Nigeria: Bandits Kill 18 in Fresh Invasion of Kaduna Communities
No fewer than 18 people have been killed and many others abducted following attacks by bandits on communities in Igabi and Chikun Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The state
Nigerian Journalists are Criminals for Calling Bandits Criminals, Sheikh Gumi Alleges
Islamic cleric, Ahmad Sheikh Gumi has said that the Nigerian Press are “criminals” for their consistent reporting of the activities of bandits and describing the outlaws as criminals. [bc_video video_id=”6235130176001″
One Week After, Kagara Schoolboys Still Held Captive By Bandits
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Trial of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram to begin soon, DG, Legal Aid Council says
Nigeria to Put 5,000 Suspected Boko Haram ‘on Trial Soon’ Nigeria’s Federal Government will soon begin the trial of 5,000 suspected Boko Haram members who are in various detention facilities
UNICEF: Cholera Kills 55 Persons in Northern Mozambique
UNICEF on Wednesday said 55 persons have died of a cholera epidemic in northern Mozambique since the beginning of the year. Nearly 5,000 cases of the disease have been recorded among hundreds of
Access Bank, ARISE.TV Website, Aisha Yesufu Nominated for GAGE Awards
The GAGE Awards 2021 has finally opened its portal for voting of digital practitioners who have emerged from 20 categories. After two months of nominations, the final list of nominees
Abuja Air Crash: Seven Nigerian Air Force Officers For Burial Thursday
The seven Nigerian Air Force officers who died when their Beechcraft King Air B350i aircraft crashed on Sunday will be buried at the National Cemetery, Abuja on Thursday. The Force disclosed this
Death Toll in Maiduguri Rocket Attack Rises to 16
The death toll during the Boko Haram jihadist attack in the Borno state capital Maiduguri has risen to 16, AFP is reporting. The 16 people who died in the attack on Tuesday in the northeastern city included
Rwanda’s President Kagame Faults ‘Hypocrisy’ in Vaccine Supply
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has faulted the “hypocrisy and double standards” in the global distribution of Covid-19 vaccines. President Kagame made the comments in a tweet after the World Health
Ghana Becomes First Country to Receive Covid Vaccines through COVAX
A flight carrying 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine produced by the Serum Institute of India landed in Ghana’s capital Accra, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations
Guinea Begins Ebola Vaccination Campaign
Guinea has relaunched its Ebola vaccine campaign in the town of Gouecke after a fresh outbreak of the deadly disease struck the country this month, killing five people. The new cases
Uganda Denies Vaccinating Museveni’s Inner Circle
Uganda’s Health Minister Jane Aceng has denied reports that top government officials have been vaccinated against Covid-19 before the country formally receives vaccines. Ms Aceng was reacting to a report
Nigerian Senate Confirms Abdulrasheed Bawa as Youngest EFCC Chairman
The Nigerian Senate has confirmed Abdulrasheed Bawa as the substantive executive chairman of the country’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The forty-year-old Bawa’s confirmation was done after a lengthy
Delta State Signs Agreement to Concession Asaba International Airport
The Delta State government has signed a 30-year agreement to concession the Asaba International Airport for efficiency and improved service delivery. [bc_video video_id=”6234903785001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”CJdhmO46zo” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px”
Freed Victims of Niger Bus Abduction Narrate Hellish Experience in Kidnappers’ Den
Some of the freed 53 passengers kidnapped by terrorists while travelling in a Niger State government-owned NSTA bus in Niger State have continued to narrate their experiences in the kidnappers’
At Least 13 Killed, 40 Injured as Boko Haram Terrorists Launch Rocket Attack on Maiduguri
Residents of Maiduguri were left scampering for safety as at least 10 rockets were launched into Maiduguri, the Borno State capital in Northeastern Nigeria by terrorist group, Boko Haram. As
Survey Suggests Covid Infection in Lagos May Top Africa’s Official Total
Four million people in Lagos State alone, Nigeria’s commercial capital have had the coronavirus – more than has been officially recorded for the whole of Africa, a Covid-19 antibodies survey in Nigeria
Internet Enabling Cyber Terrorists to Cause Tension in Nigeria, Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari says the growth and development of the internet has come with a rise in threats posed by cybercriminals, online financial fraudsters, and cyber terrorists which is being witnessed in the country. According to President
Mohamed Bazoum Declared Winner of Niger Republic’s Election
The electoral commission in Niger says the ruling party’s candidate Mohamed Bazoum has won the presidential election with more than 55% of the vote. His opponent, former president Mahamane Ousmane,
Court Fixes Zuma Corruption Trial Over Arms Deal For May
A court in South Africa has said a corruption case against former President Jacob Zuma and French defence company Thales over a $2 billion state arms deal will start in
