Amid fear and tension, caused by an endless bloodbath, which hindered campaigns of the political parties, the people of Anambra State will on Saturday vote to elect a new governor.
The United States Special Envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, arrived Ethiopia on Thursday for a two-day visit to secure a ceasefire as the American government scrambles to
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has declared three days of mourning in Lagos State over the Ikoyi building collapse tragedy which occurred on Monday. This is just as he has inaugurated the
A call has been made by a key African climate group for a 13-fold increase in finance from rich nations to help poorer countries make the green transition and protect
The Nigeria Humanitarian Fund (NHF) is allocating $23.8 million to 75 eligible humanitarian partners, including national non-governmental organisations, to help them address critical humanitarian needs and ensure that essential assistance
The World Bank is working with Nigeria on ways to check illegal Migration challenges. It has come up with strategies that will make migration safe. Chinaza Samuel tells us more.
Death toll in the 21-storey building that collapsed on Gerrard Road in Ikoyi on Monday, November 1, 2021, has increased to 30. This was revealed on the morning of Thursday,
Nigeria’s federal government has been advised to allow COVID-19 vaccines from China to be administered in the country. Though four COVID-19 vaccines have been developed in China and approved for
The six-man independent investigation team set up by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to probe the remote and immediate causes of the collapse of a 21-storey building in Ikoyi
More than 37 million Nigerian children started the new school year in September. Sadly about one million others are being left behind – afraid to return to school due to
On the third day of the search and rescue mission following the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, not a single survivor emerged from the rubble. Lagos State Government has announced
One of the major roads linking North East Nigeria to Cameroon and by extension to other countries in the Central African region was reopened by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana
The United Kingdom has announced new funding to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt to the impact of extreme weather and changing climates.
Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence. On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance
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The death toll following the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of Lagos has risen to at least 21 as at Wednesday morning. While there have
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that Nigeria aimed to achieve net-zero emission by 2060 through its Energy Transition Plan, as against the 2050 deadline set by the United Nations
As rescue efforts intensify to try to pull out more persons from the debris of the 21-storey building, which collapsed at Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the
ActionAid Nigeria and some stakeholders in the media industry have recommended ways to improved journalism and media practice in Nigeria. A communique issued at the end of the National Media
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need to show maximum respect, cooperation and support to journalists in the course of their constitutional responsibility of holding the government
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