AFRICA

Don’t Celebrate My 72nd Birthday on Friday, Rather Donate To Charity, Tinubu Tells Associates Amid  Nigeria’s Economic, Security Travails 

Tinubu says he would use his 72nd birthday to re-dedicate himself to building a more secure, prosperous and united Nigeria.

6 months ago

NDLEA Destroys 45 Tonnes of Drugs, Seizes 11 Vehicles in Lagos, Ondo, Edo States 

Nigeria's anti-drug agency raided cocaine, heroin and meth syndicates in Abuja and Kano, and arrested 4 kingpins.

6 months ago

Tinubu Hails Military’s Urgency After 137 Kaduna Schoolchildren Were Rescued in Zamfara 

Following the rescue of 137 abductees, Tinubu has called for stricter security measures to make schools “safe sanctuaries of learning.”

6 months ago

Dangote Initiates N15bn Food Relief Program For Vulnerable Nigerians, Shares 120,000 Bags Of Rice In Kano

Kano Governor Yusuf has urged wealthy Kano residents to emulate Dangote after he distributed 120,000 bags of rice.

6 months ago

Social Media Regulation Necessary To Tackle Fake News, Lai Mohammed Insists

Nigeria's former information minister Lai Mohammed wants social media regulation to hold social media platforms accountable.

6 months ago

Nigeria Requires $15bn to Strengthen Existing Gas Infrastructure, Says NNPC’s Kyari 

NNPC Boss Mele Kyari says significant reserves of gas are available but currently underutilised due to Nigeria's infrastructure limitations.

6 months ago

Prepare To Receive and Distribute 6,100MW Of Electricity In Next Six Months, Nigeria Tells Distribution Companies

Power Minister Adelabu has unveiled a plan to secure N300bn funding to bridge Nigeria's seven million metering gap.

6 months ago

Simon Ekpa, Dogo Gide, Alhaji Shingi Declared Wanted As Nigerian Military Releases Pictures Of 97 Terrorists

Nigeria's military has declared IPOB factional leader Simon Ekpa wanted alongside 96 others.

6 months ago

Military Eases Siege To Delta Communities After Killing of Soldiers, Residents Begin Gradual Return

The military presence in Okuama has been reduced to create a safe environment for residents to return.

6 months ago

Nigeria Police Release Pictures of Slain Officers In Delta, Hunt For Assailants

The NPF says it has initiated measures to assailants of six policemen in Delta face justice.

6 months ago