Month October 2024

Nowinta Replies First Lady Of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu

…Insists “Bola Tinubu Is Responsible For Nigeria’s Economic Challenges” …Laments that “Tinubu’s Presidency Has Savagely Turned Nigeria Into A Battle Field Of Severe Hunger And Poverty” PROMINENT Nigerian social critic, human rights and pro- democracy activist, Comrade Igbotako Nowinta, has…

ECOWAS Court Gets New Leadership

THE ECOWAS Court of Justice (CCJ) has elected Cape Verde’s Justice Ricardo Gonçalves as its new President. It also elected Sierra Leone’s Justice Sengu Koroma as new Vice President, both for non-renewable four-year tenure. They were elected by the court’s…

Customs Extends Verification Exercise for Private Aircraft

THE Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has extended its verification exercise for the recovery of import duties on illegally imported private aircraft by one month, effective from 14 October to 14 November. Abdullahi Maiwada, spokesperson for the NCS, announced this extension…

Tinubu Urges Collaborative Action to Drive Economic Growth

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has called for increased cooperation among government agencies, the private sector and international partners to boost economic growth, enhance competitiveness and maintain stability in the country. The President said this during the 30th Nigerian Economic Summit organised…

South Africa picks ‘Old Righteous Blues’ for Oscars 2025

South Africa has selected Muneera Sallies’ drama Old Righteous Blues as its entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 97th Academy Awards, the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has announced. The film is among the final entries revealed…

HPX Applauds Liberia’s New National Railway Authority creation

  HPX has congratulated President Joseph Boakai on issuing Executive Order No. 136, which establishes Liberia’s National Railway Authority. The order, signed on  October 10, demonstrates Liberia’s commitment to developing nationally owned rail infrastructure accessible to multiple users under a…

Uganda Signs Deal With Turkey for key 272km Railway Project

UGANDA has signed a landmark agreement with Turkish construction firm Yapi Merkezi to build a 272-kilometre railway, marking a significant development in East Africa’s transport infrastructure. The deal, aimed at improving both speed and cargo capacity, will strengthen Uganda’s trade…