The Peoples Democratic Party National Vice Chairman (South), Chief Dan Orbih, has shed more light on the return of N122.4 million paid into the accounts of its National Working Committee members by its national chairman, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu. According to him, nobody was under trial as the panel set up …
Read More »Pre-COP27 meeting ends in Kinshasa
Delegates from over 50 countries participated in a Pre-COP27 meeting held in DRC’s capital, Kinshasa. The purpose of the event was to prepare for the COP27 summit taking place in Egypt in November. Climate activists praised the progress made and want to make sure that previous promises are kept. “We …
Read More »FG warns against fake Nigeria Air recruitment website
The Management of Nigeria Air Limited on Tuesday described the website and links used for recruitment advertisements and announcements by unscrupulous members of the public claiming to be agents or staff of Nigeria Air as ‘fake.’ In a statement, the Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to the Minister of Aviation, James …
Read More »Libya and Turkey sign economic and maritime deals
One of Libya’s rival governments signed preliminary economic and maritime deals with Turkey on Monday. The move has increased tensions with Libya’s other administration based in the east. Monday’s memorandums of understanding pave the way for further bilateral cooperation in the hydrocarbon and oil sectors. Both countries agreed to mobilise international …
Read More »Tinubu not on medical trip – APC chieftain
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Hon. Yakubu Ajaka, has said that the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is in good health and not on a medical trip. Concerns had been raised about Tinubu’s whereabouts after he failed to turn up for the peace accord …
Read More »Nigerian presidential campaign kicks off in Lagos and other cities
Thousands of Nigerians filled the streets of Lagos and other cities on Saturday in support of Labour Party candidate Peter Obi. The rallies mark the start of the 2023 presidential campaign. For many Nigerians, Peter Obi offers an alternative to the old-guard candidates put forward by the PDP and APC …
Read More »Anambra flood: NEMA confirms one dead, 651,000 displaced
The National Emergency Management Agency has confirmed the death of one Ginikanwa Izuoba in the Enugu-Otu, Aguleri flood. The Acting State Coordinator of the agency in Anambra, Mr Thickman Tanimu, confirmed the incident in Awka on Saturday. Tanimu said that Izuoba died when his house collapsed due to the impact …
Read More »Reaction mixed in Guinea over CAF decision to pull rights for AFCON 2025
The president of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe has promised a “fair and consistent” process in the race to replace Guinea as hosts of the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The reassurance came the day after Guinea was stripped of hosting rights for being insufficiently prepared. Guineans …
Read More »Two dead, four injured in Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway accident
Two persons were confirmed dead while four others sustained injuries in an accident involving a Nissan Cabster and a Mack truck at Iyana Egbado, Itori on the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway on Saturday. The Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps in Ogun, Mr Ahmed Umar, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta. …
Read More »Uganda steps up efforts to curb latest outbreak of Ebola
In Uganda, concerns are growing around the latest outbreak of Ebola that has already caused seven deaths and 35 recorded cases. The outbreak is centred around the community of Madudu in the Central District of Mubende. “We are looking at the possibility and probability that actually there was an earlier …
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