AFRICA

Nigerian Senators Disagree with President Buhari, Insist on December 2023 as Deadline for Petrol Subsidy Removal

They said stopping the policy in June will create crisis for the incoming government.

2 years ago

NDLEA Intercepts Tramadol Pills at Lagos Airport as Notorious Drug Kingpin Gets 7 Years in Jail

Another consignment of 1.3kg of cannabis concealed in reconstructed engine blocks going to Dubai has also been seized at the…

2 years ago

Lawmakers at ECOWAS Parliament Still At Daggers Drawn Over Employment of Staff

They registered their protestation against the committee headed by Nigerian Senator Ali Ndume.

2 years ago

Nigeria Should End Fossil Fuel Production to Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emission in 2060 – Climate Activists

They argued that Nigeria, as a major oil producer, wants to prolong the status quo as much as possible.

2 years ago

Nigeria Government Says It Spent $100m Feeding 10m Pupils

Nigeria's federal government said it spent about $100 million in feeding 10 million pupils under the National School Feeding Programme.…

2 years ago

Governor Soludo Mourns as 76 Declared Missing in Anambra Boat Mishap

The governor's CPS said Soludo sent several interventions to the people of the flood-ravaged area, who have all relocated to…

2 years ago

Peace Talks in Ethiopian Conflict are Delayed, Diplomats Say

Ethiopia’s federal government on Wednesday said it had accepted an invitation from the chair of the African Union Commission to…

2 years ago

Kenya’s President Ruto Visits Ethiopia for Bilateral Meeting

Ethiopia and Kenya are countries that have long-standing friendship and cooperation based on mutual benefit.

2 years ago

Nigeria to End Petrol Subsidy Next Year, Says Buhari

The President stressed the need for government to find new ways of generating revenue.

2 years ago