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Court Asks CBN To Stop Paying Rivers Govt Monthly Allocations
Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja has issued an injunction preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from releasing...
Abia and Akwa Ibom Govt to Rehabilitate Link Roads After Years of Abandonment
The governments of Abia and Akwa Ibom States have committed to a new partnership to rehabilitate key roadways linking the two neighbouring states....
Ghana’s Foreign Minister Botchwey Appointed Commonwealth Secretary General
Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, has been appointed among two others as the new secretary-general of the Commonwealth. The former lawmaker, on...
Nigeria’s FG Bans Exports of Cooking Gas Amid Rising Prices
Nigeria’s Federal Government has ordered the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) producers to stop exporting cooking gas starting...
Ghana’s Parliament Suspends Activities Indefinitely Over Political Dispute Ahead of Elections
Ghana’s parliament sessions has been adjourned indefinitely following a legal standoff as a result of Speaker Alban Bagbin’s controversial decision to declare four...
Road To Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travelers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part II
PREFACE: In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which...
Burna Boy’s Love, Damini Hits Gold Milestone in U.S., Highlighting Afrobeats’ Global Success
Burna Boy’s sixth studio album, Love, Damini, has hit a significant milestone by becoming eligible for Gold certification in the United States. This...
Algeria Commemorates Massacre of Citizens By French Police
Algeria has commemorated the 63rd anniversary of the killing of some Algerians who were holding demonstrations in Paris, demanding independence from France. While...
Road to Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travellers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part I
Prologue: In the heart of West Africa, a long stretch of road connecting Lagos, Cotonou, Lome, and Accra conceals a dark secret —a...
Peter Obi Laments Rising Hunger in Nigeria, Urges Shift to Production Economy Amid Severe Food Crisis
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, on Wednesday, lamented that severe hunger has now become an unfortunate member of...
Oshiomhole Opposes Creation of Nigerian Coast Guard, Cites Duplication of Duties
In an address during a Senate plenary, Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, voiced strong opposition to the proposed...
Nigerians Losing Count Of Lives Lost To Insecurity – Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the incessant killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across the...