AFRICA

Senegalese Court Hands Six-Month Suspended Sentence to Opposition Leader for Defamation

The court also ordered Sonko to pay 200 million CFA francs (around $330,000) in damages to Niang.

1 year ago

Sultan of Sokoto: At 50, NYSC Has Fulfilled Its Objective of Uniting Nigeria

He urged government and wealthy individuals to assist graduates with capital to set up businesses after their service year.

1 year ago

Nigeria’s Aisha Buhari Urges African First Ladies To Curb Escalation of Sudan Crisis

Burundi's First Lady has emerged as the new President of AFLPM.

1 year ago

Wole Soyinka: Reconciliation With Peter Obi Non-Applicable, Was Never Raised in Meeting

The Nobel Laureate said the claim is an inappropriate and diversionary invocation.

1 year ago

Bolaji Akinyemi: We Should Not Blame Egypt For Nigeria’s Dysfunctionality

He said the ministry of foreign affairs should be allowed to do its³ job rather than putting other bodies in…

1 year ago

Buhari Directs NUPRC to Take Over Supervision of All Crude Oil Export Terminals

The presidency also, finally waded into the much-talked-about overlap of functions between the NUPRC and the NMDPRA.

1 year ago

Report: African Immigrants in UK Struggling to Pay Bills as Cost-of-Living Crisis Worsens

“Almost 60 per cent of those surveyed have turned to family for financial support in recent times, while 44.5 per…

1 year ago

Ex-Petroleum Minister Diezani Prays Court to Vacate Bench Warrant against Her

She argued that it was issued in breach of her right to fair hearing as guaranteed by Section 36 (1)…

1 year ago

Severance Package: EFCC Drops Probe against Kyari, Ajiya for Lack of Evidence

They dismissed the claims of illegal payment of billions of naira to the two officials because they were, “untrue and…

1 year ago

Nigeria Urged Not to Disburse $800m World Bank Post Petrol Subsidy Removal Facility

CISLAC said the country can't afford another loan amid the current debt crisis.

1 year ago