AFRICA

Benue Governor Ortom Calls for Suspension of Nigeria’s Planned Population Census Until IDPs Go Back to Their Homes

"It looks like the proposed census is coming with an agenda," he said.

2 years ago

Nigeria Says Two Million Citizens Benefited from Government’s Poverty, Growth Strategy Projects In 2022 

The Osinbajo-led committee approved N250bn for project execution in 2023 budget.

2 years ago

Lagos Halts All Construction in Banana Island Following Collapse of Seven-Storey Building

It said twenty-five people were rescued from the site and there were no casualties.

2 years ago

Nigeria Recognises Oba of Benin as Owner and Custodian of All Looted Benin Artefacts

The Oba shall be responsible for the management of all places where the repatriated artefacts - looted by a British…

2 years ago

Amid Tight Security, Buhari Performs Lesser Hajj In Makkah

A day earlier in the second Holy City of Madina, President Buhari had also visited and prayed at the Prophet’s…

2 years ago

Ghana Becomes First Country To Approve Malaria Vaccine 

It is the first time an African country is approving a vaccine before other countries.

2 years ago

Fears Rise In Sudan Over Military, Parliamentary Face Off

The army claims there has been a blatant legal infringement with the mobilization of the powerful paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.

2 years ago

United States’ Acceptance of Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies Excite Okonjo-Iweala

Acceptances from two-thirds of WTO members are needed for the Agreement to come into effect.

2 years ago

Nigeria’s 20 Million Out-of- School Children a Time Bomb, Group Warns

Continued neglect would make them soft targets for criminals to recruit as child soldiers, bandits and criminals that will constitute…

2 years ago

Tinubu: US Court Order of $460,000 Forfeiture against Me Not Enforceable

He says the order was never registered in any Nigerian court.

2 years ago