Fuel Queues Persist in Abuja Despite NNPC’s Intervention
Despite the intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to halt the strike by tanker drivers, the chaos occasioned by the return of fuel queues in Abuja worsened on
Nigeria: Bandits Deserve Death Not Ransom, Kaduna Governor el-Rufai Proclaims
Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, Tuesday restated his opposition to negotiation with, and payment of ransom to bandits, saying the federal government should apprehend and kill the outlaws. “Nobody
Buhari Mourns Chadian President Deby, Who Died Fighting Rebels
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has mourned President Idriss Deby of Chad, describing him as a gallant leader. Deby, who was newly re-elected for the sixth term, died on Tuesday from
Nigeria: Governors Plead with Central Bank, Finance Minister to Shelve Loan Deductions
Governors Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto State) and Kayode Fayemi (Ekiti State) on Tuesday pleaded with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs.
Zimbabwe Will Allow Shooting Some Elephants At $70,000 Each To Raise Money
Joseph Kafunda, Operations Manager at Rafiki Tours and Safaris in Namibia, spoke to the Global Business Report about Zimbabwe’s decision to resume allowing Tourists to shoot a limited number of
You Can’t Have 33% Unemployment and Not Have to Deal with the Implications – Nigeria Governors’ Chairman Fayemi
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Education of Nigerian Children an Investment in Country’s Economy, Finance Minister Ahmed Says
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Tone Down the Hype: Narrative on Insecurity Within Nigeria’s Media Space Misleading – Defence Chief Lucky Irabor
Nigeria’s recently appointed Chief of Defence Staff Lucky Irabor has said the narrative within the Nigerian media space regarding insecurity is misleading. Mr Irabor, a major-general also called on the
Nigeria: Senate Begins Investigation into Code of Conduct Chairman Umar’s Assault on Security Guard
The Nigerian Senate has ordered an investigation into the physical assault by the Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on a security guard, Clement Sagwak. The
UN Says Thousands of CAR Refugees Have Fled Clashes to Chad
Over 2,000 refugees from the Central African Republic have crossed into Chad in the past week following violent clashes in the country, the UN refugee agency has said. The UNHCR says
Egypt Sacks Rail Authority Chief After String of Deadly Accidents
Egypt’s railways chief has been sacked following a string of deadly train disasters, two days after the latest accident that cost 11 lives. “The goal of these decisions is not
Nigeria Plans Census for 2022, Subject to President Buhari’s Approval
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Nigeria: FG Turned Down Governors’ Request to Borrow N50bn from Central Bank, Finance Minister Ahmed Says
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, on Monday narrated how the federal government rejected a request by governors to borrow N50 billion (about $131m) from
Chad Army Says it Killed ‘300 Rebels’ Who Attacked Northern Part
Chad’s army says it killed at least 300 rebel fighters who attacked the northern part of the country eight days ago, adding that it lost five soldiers in the incursion,
Thousands of Covid-19 Vaccines Expire in South Sudan
About 60,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine donated to South Sudan by the African Union, expired before they were used, health authorities in the country have said. The country last
Nigeria: Benue Governor Ortom Announces Arrest of Traditional Rulers, Local Government Officials Over Killing of Soldiers
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has confirmed the detention of two traditional rulers and two officials of Konshisha local government area (LGA) in connection with the killing of 11 soldiers
Guards, Dogs and Prayers: Nigeria’s Northwest Katsina Deploys Measures to Prevent Student Abductions
Authorities in Nigeria’s Katsina state have told the BBC Hausa service that dogs and prayer sessions will be part of a new security set-up to protect students at schools from
Nigeria: Labour Minister Holds Fresh Talks with Governors, Stakeholders Over Judiciary Workers’ Strike
Nigeria’s Labour Minister, Chris Ngige has fixed Tuesday 20th April for a fresh meeting with the leaderships of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria
Nigeria: Independence of Judiciary Non-negotiable, Say Senate, NBA
The battle for financial freedom for state judiciaries and legislatures entered a fresh phase on Monday with the Senate and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), saying the independence of the
‘Horrific’ Attacks Kill Troops and Civilians in Ethiopia’s Amhara State
Local authorities in Amhara state in Ethiopia says an unknown number of troops and civilians, including children and women, have been killed with many others injured in “severe and horrific” attacks. The attack has
