Politics
Peter Obi Sues Bayo Onanuga N5bn Over ‘Planned Mayhem’ Accusation
The 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has filed a lawsuit against Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser on Information and...
Kamala Harris Kicks Off Campaign with Beyoncé’s “Freedom,” Signaling Superstar’s Support
Vice President Kamala Harris made a notable entrance during her first official visit to her campaign headquarters on Monday evening, walking out to...
HURIWA Slams Tinubu For Subjecting Nigeria’s Sovereignty To IMF, World Bank
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has condemned President Bola Tinubu over the recent economic policies, stating he has surrendered Nigeria’s...
Tanzanian Information Minister Dismissed For ‘Joking’ He Does Not Mind Rigging Elections
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has dismissed Information Minister Nape Nnauye following remarks he made suggesting the potential for election rigging. The comments,...
Senator Ndume Declines Appointment as Senate Committee Chairman on Tourism
Senator Ali Ndume has rejected his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, citing personal disinterest and lack of expertise in...
Kenya: Ruto Retains Six Former Ministers In New Cabinet
After sacking all (except one) members of the cabinet last week, Kenyan President William Ruto has appointed 11 members of his cabinet with...
Bill to Establish Local Government Electoral Commission Passes First Reading in the Senate
A new bill to establish a federal agency for local government elections has scaled its first reading on the floor of the Nigerian...
Dangote Refinery Not Yet Licensed, Still At 45% Pre-Commission Stage – NMDPRA
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has said the Dangote Refinery is not yet licenced and is still at the...
Edo State Deputy Governor Shaibu Survives Assassination Attempt
Philip Shaibu, the Edo State Deputy Governor, on Thursday, survived an assassination attempt on his life, with one of the police officers attached...
Cape Verde’s National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots To Embark On A 6-Day Strike
Cape Verde‘s National Union of Civil Aviation Pilots (SNPAC) announced today that it will embark on strike between 00:00 on July 24, 2024...
Finance Bill To Tax 50% Of Banks FX Gains Passes Second Reading
Nigeria’s Senate has passed for second reading a Bill seeking to amend the Finance Act 2023 and impose a “windfall” of 50 per...
Turkish Ministers Visit Niger To Secure Uranium Supplies For Nuclear Plant
On Wednesday, Turkey’s foreign, defence, and energy ministers visited Niger, the world’s biggest Uranium producer, in a bid to secure access to the...