Nigeria’s Senate Passes 2021 Budget for Second Reading
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the country’s 2021 Appropriation Bill with many senators faulting the projections of the budget, as Nigeria will have to borrow to fund
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading the country’s 2021 Appropriation Bill with many senators faulting the projections of the budget, as Nigeria will have to borrow to fund
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Nigeria’s ofSouthwestern Lagos state has revealed the identity of “erring officers” who brutalized #EndSARS protesters in the state. “I am very sorry about this experience. All
On this day 82 years ago, multi-instrumentalist, political activist and Nigerian musician, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, was born. The legendary and trailblazing musician was born October 15, 1938 and was 58 years
Former presidential candidate and governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has criticized the move to ban protests against police brutality in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory Administration
The Nigerian Army has said it remains “highly committed to defend the country and her democracy at all cost”, issuing a stern warning to “subversive elements and trouble makers” to
A former Nigerian presidential candidate and two-term governor of Cross River state Donald Duke has accused the Nigerian Army and the Chief of Army Staff Lt. General Tukur Buratai of
As widespread protests against police brutality continue for a seventh day in Nigeria, the president of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, has said that the National Assembly will ensure that the
A security committee of Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has placed a ban on all #EndSARS street demonstrations, protests, and processions anywhere within the nation’s capital Abuja, saying the “unruly conduct
Chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday announced February 18, 2023 as the date for the country’s Presidential election. Prof. Yakubu stated this while
Several celebrities in Nigeria and abroad have been speaking out this week in support of large protests against police brutality in Nigeria. US rapper Kanye West on Monday joined a
Nigeria’s inflation rate increased by 13.71% (year-on-year) in September 2020. This is 0.49% higher than the rate recorded in August 2020 (13.22%). The price of food items in Nigeria continues
A former Nigerian presidential candidate Ahmed Buhari has said the continued stay of the country’s service chiefs poses a huge problem to Nigeria. The country is witnessing massive protests by
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has released its 2019 audited financial statement, about five months after publishing the corporation’s 2018 report, which was the first in its
“Activist/hacktivist collective” Anonymous said Wednesday night it has hacked multiple Nigerian government websites as protests against police brutality across the country entered its seventh day. In a tweet, the group
According to figures released by Ghana’s Statistics office, inflation rate fell for a second month in a row to 10.4% in September which is 0.1 percentage points lower compare to
The Independent Broadcasting Association of Nigeria (IBAN) has called on the leadership of the police and armed forces to investigate attacks on ARISE NEWS crew and ensure errant security operatives
Nigeria is set to witness “non-stop” protests in the Northern region of the country, that’s according to the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG). According to the group, the protests will
A forest fire on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest peak, has continued to blaze for a third day as Tanzanian firefighters try to contain it. The fire, which is in a
Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a contract for the dualisation of Section ONe of Kano-Maiduguri road at the cost of N63 billion (about $165 million). The Council also
A member of parliament in Kenya, Aisha Jumwa, is set to face murder and assault charges over last years’ fatal shooting at Ganda Ward that left one dead and several
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