Tanzania’s second President Hassan Mwinyi dies aged 98
Tanzania’s second President Ali Hassan Mwinyi Thursday died at the age of 98. News of Mwinyi’s death was announced by President Samia Suluhu Hassan. Mwinyi served as President of Tanzania between 1985 and 1995. He succeeded the founding president, Mwalimu Julius Nyerere. He had been in and out of hospital with a chest illness since […]
President Tinubu has arrived in Doha, Qatar on an official visit to the country
Tinubu, who left Lagos after inaugurating the Lagos Red Line on Thursday afternoon, landed in Doha at 9:35 pm yesterday. His media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, in a statement had said the visit, which was on invitation of His Highness, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, was to further strengthen […]
Senate Directs Police To Employ 10 Persons Each From 774 LGAs
the Senate, has directed the Police Service Commission and the Nigeria Police Force to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 local government councils in Nigeria. The directive, according to the Upper Chamber, should form part of its annual recruitment processes. The resolution was reached as a result of a motion […]
Senate confirms four out of five nominees as members of the Board of Directors of the CBN
Those confirmed are Robert Agbede, Ado Yakubu Wanka, Professor Murtala Sabo Sagagi and Muslimat Olanike Aliyu. Chairman of the Committee on Banking, Insurance & Other Financial Institutions, Sen. Adetokunbo Abiru representing Lagos East, noted however, that a nominee Urum Kalu Eke declined the offer stating that he was currently engaged in the World Bank. (cue […]
Deputy Governor of Edo storms PDP’s headquarters in Abuja, demanding for certificate of return
Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu yesterday stormed the PDP’s national headquarters in Abuja, demanding the party’s CERTIFICATE OF RETURN for the governorship election. Shaibu was declared the winner of a “parallel PDP governorship candidate for the state” while Asue Ighodalo won the main election. Although the PDP had presented a certificate of return to […]
Federal Government to Issue Executive Order to Curb Escalating Drug Prices
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, announced on Wednesday that the Federal Government is set to issue an executive order to address the escalating prices of drugs in the country. Prof Pate highlighted the executive order as a short-term measure aimed at reducing drug prices, with additional mid to long-term […]
NCC Directs Telecom Service Providers to Bar Subscribers Without Linked NINs
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has issued a directive to telecom service providers to bar subscribers who have not linked their phone numbers to their National Identification Numbers (NIN) by February 28, 2024. The Executive Vice Chairman of the Commission, Aminu Maida, emphasized the importance of this directive for national security during an address at […]
Ghana Parliament Passes Tough Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill
Ghana’s parliament has approved a stringent new bill that imposes harsh penalties, including prison sentences of up to three years, for individuals identifying as LGBTQ+. Additionally, forming or funding LGBTQ+ groups can result in a maximum five-year jail term under the new legislation. Attempts to replace prison sentences with community service and counseling were met […]
Super Falcons to Face South Africa in Olympic Games Qualifying Fixture
Nigeria’s Super Falcons are set to take on familiar rivals South Africa in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games final round qualifying fixture in April. The Super Falcons secured their place in the final round by defeating the Indomitable Lionesses of Cameroon 1-0 on aggregate. Meanwhile, South Africa booked their spot by defeating […]
First exhibition to document 500 years of Black music in Britain opens at the British Library this spring
Beyond the Bassline (26 April – 26 August 2024) at the British Library is the first major exhibition to document the 500-year musical journey of African and Caribbean people in Britain. Inspired by the British Library’s sound archive, the exhibition explores the people, spaces and genres that have transformed the landscape of British music. Traversing musical genres, […]
