The Inspector General of Police, IGP, Kayode Egbetokun, has been given 24 hours to arrest and prosecute the 27 lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly for defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. A civil society organization, CSO, Centre for Reform and Public Advocacy, said those who defected are no longer members of […] The post Rivers crisis: CSO gives IGP
Intrigues continue to trail the political crisis in Rivers State as the state House of Assembly Complex was on Wednesday demolished. This was as Governor Siminalayi Fubara presented the N800bn 2024 budget estimates to the Edison Ehie-led group at the Government House the same moment the demolition was carried out. Ehie and Martins Amaewhule have been embroiled […] The post Rivers govt
The Nigerian government has rejected calls for phase-out fossil fuels, an issue emerged as one of the most topical at the ongoing United Nations Climate Change Summit in Dubai, UAE. “It is unacceptable to ask Nigeria or Africa to phase out fossil fuels,” said Ishaq Salako, Nigeria’s Minister of State for Environment. He likened the […] The post COP28: Nigeria rejects call to phase out
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC), has declared a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Ogunloye, wanted. Ogunloye is wanted on an alleged case of forgery and corruption. In a communique shared by the EFCC on X and its website on Wednesday, Agunloye’s image was displayed with a message that read. “Anybody with useful […] The post EFCC declares former Minister of Power wanted
Ignatius Osei-Fosu Assistant coach of Sudan, Ignatius Osei-Fosu insists he has learnt a lot from former Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah. The ex-Techiman Eleven Wonders coach now works with Appiah Read More... The post ‘If I Met Kwesi Appiah Earlier…’ appeared first on
Zoomlion’s Integrated Recycling and Compost Plants (IRECOPs) have been hailed as a solution to Africa’s waste challenges, according to experts at the International Solid Waste Association side event at COP28 in Dubai. During a panel discussion, Dr. Abena Asomaning Antwi, Managing Director of the Africa Environmental Sanitation Consult (AfESC), commended the Government of Ghana for […] The post
An African regional body involved in efforts to mediate over the war in Sudan at the weekend said it has secured a commitment from warring parties to implement a ceasefire and hold a political dialogue aimed at resolving the conflict. At talks on Saturday in Djibouti, the current chair of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development … The post African mediators
The United Nations mission in Mali has officially ended a 10-year deployment in the country, its spokesperson said in a pullout ordered by Mali’s military government. The mission, known as the UN Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), lowered the UN flag in its headquarters in the capital, Bamako, its spokesperson, Fatoumata Kaba, told … The post UN
A south African court has ruled that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official crowning of the new Zulu king last year was “unlawful and invalid”. The court has ordered him to set up an inquiry into whether King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini’s accession to the throne took place in line with customary laws. It follows a legal challenge … The post Zulu king’s state coronation
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, and the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, have lamented the dearth of sign language experts in the country. Cross River State Coordinator of NHRC, Mr Remi Ajuga and head of Gender Desk at the Cross River State Police Command, SP Philo Modor, called for training of more Nigerians in sign […] The post NHRC, Police decry dearth of sign language
Few days into the Christmas and New Year celebrations, Nigerians are again faced with the scarcity of Naira notes. The development is coming despite the assurance of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, on the availability of the currency notes. Like the cash crunch of December last year and the first quarter of 2023 due […] The post Nigerians groan as Naira scarcity persists nationwide appeared
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, vowed that he won’t lose the battle to keep Nigeria secure, adding that he will provide the military with the necessary support to keep the troublers of the nation at bay. The President spoke at the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference 2023 in Maiduguri, Borno State. The President, according to […] The post I won’t lose battle to keep Nigeria secure -Tinubu
The Transmission Company of Nigeria said its Gwagwalada-Kukwaba-Apo 132KV Transmission Line 1 in Abuja axis has been attacked by suspected vandals. TCN disclosed this on Monday via a press statement, noting that the transmission line was “vandalised between Tower 23 and Tower 25.” The vadalisation of the line, the statement said, was suspected to have […] The post Vandals attack Abuja transmission
The House of Representatives Committee on Housing and Habitat has expressed its readiness to address the housing needs of Nigerians through a radical legislative intervention. Describing the challenges of providing affordable housing to Nigerians as “Complex, demanding, tremendous and overwhelming,” the committee said Nigerians, drawn from the North and South regions, are looking up to the […] The post Reps
President Bola Tinubu has again summoned the Ondo state deputy governor, Hon Lucky Aiyedatiwa, the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt Hon Olamide Oladiji, and others for another meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Vanguard gathered that the meeting is scheduled to take place today (Monday). The latest invitation may not be unconnected to […] The post Ondo Crisis:
The ongoing political drama in Rivers State has taken a very interesting turn as 27 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). A member of the Assembly, Enemi George, confirmed to Channels Television that the 27 lawmakers were under the leadership of […] The post 27 Rivers Assembly Lawmakers dump PDP
The Grand Arena of the Accra International Conference Centre (AICC) pulsated with excitement as it hosted the biggest gospel musical event of 2023 so far, “Rhythms of Africa”. Curated by the iconic UK-based Ghanaian gospel musician Sonnie Badu, in collaboration with George Quaye’s Image Bureau, Rhythms of Africa was a resounding success, with the event […] The post I
Jannice Tagoe Ghanaian digital marketing expert, Jannice Tagoe, is one of the leading women personalities who won prestigious awards at this year’s edition of Women’s Choice Awards Africa. The Read More... The post Women’s Choice Awards Africa
King Misuzulu’s claim to the throne in a storied monarchy has been the subject of a bitter family feud. The drama has captivated a nation that is home to about 14 million Zulus.
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