EFCC Arrests Three For Impersonating Christian Cleric
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested three suspected fraudsters - ...
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Education Minister Intervenes In Lagos College Tenure Dispute
THE Minister of State for Education, Dr Tanko Sununu, has asked the Provost, Federal College of Education, Technical, Akoka, Lagos, Dr Ademola Azeez, to resume his official duties. He said this at a reconciliation meeting between the provost and representatives of…
Switzerland Commits 25% of Support To North-East Nigeria For Yobe State
… Gov Buni Launches State Policy on IDPs By Inusa Ndahi, Damaturu AS Yobe State Government under the leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni works to address the challenges of protracted displacement of people affected by the Boko Haram crisis…
Ruto Announces Budget Cuts And Borrowing After Protests In Kenya
KENYAN President William Ruto announced on Friday a mix of spending cuts and additional borrowing to address a nearly $2.7bn budget shortfall. This financial gap resulted from the withdrawal of planned tax hikes amid nationwide protests. Ruto’s decision to scrap…
Tanzanian Artist Sentenced For Burning President’s Photo
A TANZANIAN portrait artist, Shadrack Chaula, has been sentenced to two years in prison or a fine of $2,000 after being found guilty of cybercrimes. Chaula, 24, was accused of burning a photo of President Samia Suluhu Hassan and verbally…
TAJ Projects Donates IT Equipment To Nigeria’s Borno State
IN a significant move to bolster technological advancement, TAJ Integrated Projects Limited, led by David Nnamdi Onyeh from southern Nigeria, has donated state-of-the-art IT facilities worth 15 million naira (about $9,600) to the Borno State Information and Communication Technology Development…
Africa Leads Global Air Cargo Demand Surge In May 2024
IN May, global air cargo demand experienced a significant surge, with Africa leading the growth, driven by trade expansion and booming e-commerce. This development highlights the region’s increasing role in international trade and economic activities. Willie Walsh, IATA’s director general,…
HIV Breakthrough: Biannual Injection 100% Effective Against Infection
A LARGE clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that a twice-yearly injection of a new pre-exposure prophylaxis drug gives young women total protection from HIV infection. The trial tested whether the six-month injection of lenacapavir would provide…
Obi Salutes Starmer, UK LP For Landslide Victory
THE Labour Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 Nigeria election, Peter Obi has congratulated the United Kingdom Labour Party and their leader Keir Starmer for recording a historic victory in Thursday’s election in that country. Reacting to the victory in…
Nigeria Beats Five Countries To Host $5bn African Energy Bank HQ
NIGERIA has won the bid to host the headquarters of the $5 billion African Energy Bank, after a keenly contested bid with five other countries, including Ghana, Benin Republic, Algeria, South Africa, and Cote d’Ivoire. The African Energy Bank would…
Abure Congratulates UK Prime Minister, Starmer Over Massive Win, Pledges To Collaborate With UK Labour Party
THE national chairman of Labour Party, Comrade Julius Abure has sent a congratulatory message to the UK Prime Minister elect, Sir Keir Starmer for UK Labour’s landslide victory in the general election. The Nigeria’s Labour Party leader who had earlier…
NDLEA To Collaborate With Traditional Rulers in Fight Against illicit Drug Trafficking
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) is to collaborate with all stakeholders including traditional rulers and community gatekeepers to...
Sophia Momodu Files 102-Paragraph Affidavit To Oppose Singer, Davido Over Joint Custody of Daughter
Sophia Momodu has filed her defence in a lawsuit insisted by a Nigerian musician, Davido, whose real name is...
72-Year-Old Woman Killed While Visiting Farm, Buried In Shallow Grave In Edo
A 72-year-old woman, Mrs. Veronica Akazuma has been killed and buried in a shallow grave on a farm in Afuze...