IN a significant step towards advancing its renewable energy agenda, Namibia has secured a $138.5 million loan from the World Bank. The funding aims to enhance the country’s transmission network and facilitate the integration of renewable energy projects into its…
NIGERIA’S Vice-President Kashim Shettima’s anticipated participation in the US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas has been abruptly halted due to a technical issue with his aircraft, the presidency disclosed. ‘Vice President Kashim Shettima, who was originally scheduled to represent the president,…
IN a bid to bolster cyber-security measures and address currency weakness, Nigeria’s central bank has unveiled plans to implement a levy on domestic money transfers. The announcement, made through a circular issued late on Monday, mandates all banks and mobile…
TENSIONS escalate in Togo as the media watchdog, High Authority for Audiovisual and Communications (HAAC), issues a warning to Radio France Internationale (RFI), accusing it of biased reporting and dissemination of ‘fake news.’ ‘The repeated errors in your reporting are damaging to…
THE Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has commended the Nigerian Police Force for arresting an alleged fake medical doctor, saying it would strengthen its fight against quackery in the medical profession. Dr Benjamin Olowojebutu, Chairman, NMA Lagos, said this in an…
Inna-lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Raaji’un! I have just received the shocking news of the passing of DCP Abba Kyari’s mother. This is a tremendous loss not only to his family but also to the entire nation, as she was a…
RESIDENTS of Borno State turned out in Massive numbers to attend the burial of the mother of DCP Abba Kyari who had continued to languish in jail because of a Set up on allegations that are completely bailable in law.…
A Federal High Court sitting in Onitsha, Anambra State, and presided over by Justices S. M Shuaibu and Hauwa Inuwa have convicted and sentenced Forty-one (41) internet fraudsters to one year imprisonment, each. The convicts were jailed after they pleaded…
A Progressive Youth group in Osun State, Congress of Progressive Youth (COPY) has commiserated with the State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) ,Sooko Tajudee Lawal and Mr. Folarin Lawal over the recent death of their mother, Alhaja Sinatu…
A pressure group, the Niger Delta Libration Force (NDLF) has condemned calls for the sack of Chief Dennis Otuaro as the Administrator, Presidential Amnesty Program (PAP). Mr Kelly Rufus, the Coordinator, NDLF, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Zone, said at a press briefing in…
