Soldiers, Police Block Uganda Opposition HQ Ahead Of July 23 Anti-corruption Protests
Soldiers and police officers have blocked the headquarters of Uganda’s biggest opposition party as a precaution before the planned anti-government protests slated to...
Dangote Drops Plan To Invest in Nigeria’s Steel Industry To Avoid Allegations Of Monopoly
Dangote Group CEO, Aliko Dangote, has announced that the company will no longer pursue plans to enter Nigeria’s steel industry to avoid being...
Nigeria Lacks Resources To Investigate Building Collapses – COREN
The Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) has raised concerns about the frequent building collapses across the country, stating that...
Otti Warns Chinese Company Of Penalties Following Allegations Of Employee Abuse, Neglect, Tax Evasion
Abia State Governor Alex Otti has warned Inner Galaxy Steel Company, a Chinese firm in Umuahala-Obuzor, Ukwa West, of severe penalties for alleged...
Enugu: Health Director Cautions Against Unnecessary Use Of Anti-Malaria Drugs
Dr Uchechukwu Okenwa, Director of Public Health and Disease Control at the Enugu State Ministry of Health, has advised Nigerians to stop taking...
Taraba: Gunmen Kill Monarch, Son In Ambush
Gunmen have reportedly ambushed and killed the Chief of Chanchanji, HRH Alhaji Tanimu Kunbiya, and his son Yusuf Tanimu. The incident occurred on...
Africa Faces Shortage of 15 Million Teachers – AU Official
Africa is facing a shortage of 15 million teachers, which is slowing down the continent’s development, a senior African Union (AU) official said....
Niger Government To Cut Fuel Prices Starting July 23
The Nigerien government announced on Wednesday evening that fuel prices at the pump will be significantly reduced starting July 23, 2024. This is...
Ghana: Number Of Confirmed Dengue Fever Cases Rise To 36
In a statement on Wednesday, the Ghana Health Service (GHS) reported a rise in dengue fever cases, with 36 confirmed in the Eastern...
Nigerian Doctor-Patient Ratio 1000 Per Cent Below WHO Standard – NMA
The President of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Prof. Bala Audu, has revealed that Nigeria’s doctor-patient ratio is far below the World Health...
Africa Faces Highest Global Cyber-Attacks, Averaging 2,960 Weekly In Q2 2024 – Report
Africa experienced the highest average weekly cyber-attacks per organisation globally, with an average of 2,960 attacks in Q2 2024—a 37 per cent increase...
Gombe: Police Arrest 3 For Mixing Okra Powder With Wood Dust
Gombe State Police have arrested three people for allegedly mixing dried okra powder with wood dust and selling it to the public. The...