AFRICA

Nigeria Deports 70 Koreans, Egyptians, Others in 2 Years 

It was revealed that the increasing number of Nigerians emigrating has put a high demand on passport issuance.

2 years ago

Cameroon Transgender Woman in Belgium after ‘Homosexuality’ Conviction

"She was granted asylum in Belgium and left Lagos for Brussels with the utmost discretion," her lawyer Alice Nkom said…

2 years ago

US Announces Visa Restrictions on Individuals Undermining Nigeria’s Democratic Process

"The visa restrictions announced today are specific to certain individuals and are not directed at the Nigerian people or the…

2 years ago

Nigeria To Activate Act Prohibiting Strike Action By Airport Workers

This is as the Federal Executive Council okayed N10bn worth of projects in the aviation ministry.

2 years ago

Show Political Will to Transform Agriculture, Buhari Tells African Leaders

He welcomed the provision of $538m by the African Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the International Fund for…

2 years ago

Tanzania Opposition Stalwart Lissu Returns from Exile

Lissu, who was shot 16 times in 2017 and has spent most of the years since in Belgium, arrived on…

2 years ago

Nigeria: Police Commission Directs DIGs, AIGs, CPs Due for Retirement to Exit

By implication, the commission is asking Police IG Usman Baba, to proceed on retirement by March 1 when his retirement is…

2 years ago

NiMet Predicts March 2 as Beginning of Rainy Season in Nigeria

"Now that early warning has been provided, I encourage us all to embrace early action for maximum benefits," said Aviation…

2 years ago

EU Pledges €102.5m in Humanitarian Funding for Nigeria, 3 Other Lake Chad Region Countries

The EU lamented that violence continued in the region, where the civilian population is increasingly the victim of targeted attacks.

2 years ago

Congo’s Catholic Church Says ‘Enlist and Vote’ as Election Season Looms

“If we do not register to vote, we will have the authorities we deserve, but if we enlist and vote,…

2 years ago