Top UN Court Sides with Somalia in Sea Border Dispute with Kenya
The United Nations’ top court has awarded Somalia control of most of a potentially oil- and gas-rich chunk of the Indian Ocean after a bitter legal battle with neighbouring Kenya
With 19 Months to Go, Buhari Urges Ministers to Redouble Efforts
With just 19 months and two weeks to finishing his two terms of eight years tenure, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, directed ministers and permanent secretaries to redouble their efforts
Nigeria Going after Assets of Drug Cartels, Drug Enforcement Boss Marwa Says at UN
Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has told the international community of the commitment of the Nigerian government to go
ActionAid Asks Nigeria to Abolish Tax Waivers for Multinationals to Free Funds for Public Service
ActionAid has called on Nigeria’s Federal Government to abolish tax waivers to multinationals and increase both property and luxury goods taxes to get funds to build effective public service. The
Nigeria: 15 Women and Children Abducted from Churches By Boko Haram Escape
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has received 15 women and children abducted from churches by Boko Haram insurgents in the state and Adamawa State between 2020 and 2021. They
Cornered by African Youth, Macron Intends to Repair FrancAfrique
Cheikh Fall did not hold back last week when he saw French President Emmanuel Macron during a plenary session of a France-Africa conference. “I asked Macron to seek forgiveness from
Ethiopia Army Launches Major Attack on Tigray, Rebels Say
Ethiopia’s national army launched a ground offensive against forces from the northern region of Tigray on Monday, the war-torn region’s governing Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) said. TPLF spokesperson Getachew
Nigeria to Commence Local Production of Weapons, Buhari Says
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari, Monday, stressed the readiness of the federal government to de-emphasise dependence on foreign supply of military weapons to fight security challenges facing the nation by commencing
AfDB President Adesina Says Nigeria Needs $15bn Annual Investment to Bridge Infrastructure Gap
President of the African Development Bank Akinwunmi Adesina in a paper, titled “Nigeria’s Economic Resurgence: Learning from the African Experience” presented at a ministerial retreat in Abuja on Monday, Adesina
In Break with President Buhari, Nigeria VP Osinbajo Wants Naira Devalued to Market Rates
In a major break with President Muhammadu Buahri who has consistently opposed the devaluation of the naira, Nigeria’s Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday openly advised the Central Bank
Nigeria Ranks 6th Among Countries Benefitting from World Bank Loans
Nigeria has been ranked sixth among the top 10 countries with the highest exposure to funds and support from the World Bank. According to the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a
Pandora Papers: I Did Not In Any Respect Violate Any Law, Peter Obi Says
Since local media organisations commenced publication of the leaked Pandora Papers, former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has been hard pressed to deny the revelations on his secret
Buhari Is Nigeria’s Most Popular Politician in Generations, VP Osinbajo Says
Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said at the weekend in London that President Muhammadu Buhari was the only politician in Nigeria at this time with the charisma and credibility
Tunisians Rally Against President Saied’s Exceptional Measures
Thousands of Tunisian demonstrators have gathered in the capital on Sunday to protest against President Kais Saied’s “exceptional measures”. Government critics have described the latest measures as “a coup”. At
Nigeria: Falana Writes Malami, Seeks Enforcement of $62bn Supreme Court Judgment against IOCs
Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Falana, has written to the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, demanding the immediate enforcement of the
Nigeria: NDLEA Dismantles Drug Joints in Nine States, Arrests 110 Dealers
No fewer than 110 drug dealers were arrested in a raid on hideouts in nine states across the country in the past one week. A statement on Sunday by the
Special Report: Illegal Logging in Cross River State
‘Go Wild’ is a new series of reports on wildlife conservation in Nigeria produced by Arise News in partnership with WildAid – an international organization working to reduce the global
Colombian Nun Released in Mali after Four Years in Captivity
A Colombian nun who was abducted in 2017 by fighters in Mali has been freed. Gloria Cecilia Narvaez was released on Saturday after more than four years in captivity. She
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 22 in Attack on Sokoto Market
No fewer than 22 persons have been killed by suspected bandits that attacked a market at Ungwan Lalle in Sabon Birni Local Government Area in the Eastern Senatorial District of
Mali to Launch National Forum
The junta in Mali is planning to launch a nationwide debate on reform this October, in preparation for the formulation of a programme to hand over power to civilians. An
