PLANS to merge Ghana’s neighbouring Tarkwa and Iduapriem gold mines have been shelved, with AngloGold Ashanti and Gold Fields announcing a pause in discussions due to regulatory delays. The decision comes two years after the joint venture was unveiled and…
NIGERIANS looking to study or work in the United Kingdom may soon face tighter visa conditions as part of a sweeping new immigration crackdown being drawn up by the UK government. The move, first reported by The Times, is part of efforts…
A PEACE deal to end the long-running conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) may be signed in Washington by mid-June, Rwanda’s foreign minister has revealed in comments to AFP. The proposed agreement comes after months of intensified fighting between…
THEY slip through the borders under the cover of night, or blend in during the day — trucks loaded with sugar, oil, rice, pharmaceuticals and other commodities, bypassing customs checks and tax obligations. These are not simply shady business dealings.…
MOSES Turahirwa, one of Rwanda’s most celebrated fashion designers, appeared before a Kigali court on Tuesday facing drug-related charges. But the 36-year-old, who uses they/she pronouns, told the court their arrest was politically motivated—alleging it followed a public online criticism…
THE Senate has set up an 18-member committee to oversee the implementation of emergency rule in Rivers State, following the suspension of democratic government in the state. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced this at the resumption of sitting after…
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) confirmed on Tuesday that it had granted administrative bail to popular social media activist Martins Innocent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM). VeryDarkMan was arrested last weekend on the premises of a…
In a night of high stake drama, Inter Milan beat visiting Barcelona Football Club of Spain to reach the final of the UEFA Champions League. The Italians won by 7 -6 goals on aggregate. As in the first leg in…
A joint operation by the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) and the National Park Service on Tuesday led to the arrest in Abuja of three persons, Musa Usman, Samila Abdullahi and Saidu Jagaban for trafficking in endangered…
THE Institute of Humanitarian and Disaster Management, has awarded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Katsina state, Alhaji Sa’idu Ibrahim with three different certificates of excellence. The certificates presented to the coordinator on Tuesday in Katsina were: …
