President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that the government’s commitment to free and fair elections will be followed through in every future election, explaining that the bedrock of democracy remains sustenance of the multi-party structure, with trust from citizens. In an interactive session with some Nigerians in Paris, France, on …
Read More »Nigeria committed to relationship with The Gambia — Osinbajo
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 19, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria will continue to support the aspirations and activities of the government and people of The Gambia especially in ways that promote African brotherhood. Osinbajo’s spokesman, Laolu Akande, in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, said that the …
Read More »Ohanaeze Ndigbo South Africa seeks justice for slain member
By Emmanuel Afonne Abuja, May 19, 2021 The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, South Africa (ONSA), has prayed the country’s court to ensure that justice is served and quick too in the case of its slain 38-year-old member. Mr Mendis Uzodimma, a youth entrepreneur in South Africa, was murdered in cold blood by …
Read More »Tony Elumelu, Okonjo-Iweala, Paul Kagame, DG WHO, others to star at The UBA Africa Conversations 2021
LAGOS, Nigeria, May 18, 2021 The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc (www.UBAgroup.com), is set to celebrate this year’s Africa Day in commemoration of African unity with the third edition of its annual UBA Africa Conversations, headlined by Africa’s international leaders that include the President of Rwanda, H.E Mr Paul Kagame; …
Read More »Angola suspends 3 TV channels for alleged improper registration
New York, May 14, 2021 Angola’s government should allow the television channels Record TV Africa, Vida TV, and Zap Viva to return to the airwaves, and should stop harassing media outlets critical of the government, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Friday. On April 19, the Ministry of Telecommunications Technologies …
Read More »President Buhari assures Chad’s Transitional leader of support
Nigeria will assist the Republic of Chad to stabilize, and return to constitutional order, President Muhammadu Buhari has pledged. The President, according to a statement by Femi Adesina, his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), spoke Friday at State House, Abuja, while hosting Lt. Gen. Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, the President, …
Read More »Buhari hosts President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, May 14, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday met behind closed doors with Gen. Mahamat Idriss Deby, President of Chad’s Transitional Military Council, in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Deby, who took over the mantle of leadership in Chad …
Read More »Osinbajo graces Museveni’s inauguration in Kampala
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Kampala, May 12, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, alongside presidents of 11 countries on Wednesday in Kampala, attended the inauguration of re-elected Ugandan President, Yoweri Museveni. The event, held at the Independence Grounds in Kampala, was Museveni’s sixth inauguration as a democratically elected leader. Museveni was declared …
Read More »Ugandan president, Museveni sworn in for new sixth term
Kampala, May 12, 2021 Uganda’s incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on Wednesday to serve for the sixth five-year term in office. Chief Justice, Alfonse Chigamoy Owiny-Dollo swore in Museveni as the president of the East African country at Kololo Independence Grounds in the capital Kampala. “I Yoweri Tibuhaburwa …
Read More »Osinbajo to represent Nigeria at Ugandan presidential inauguration
By Chijioke Okoronkwo Abuja, May 11, 2021 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent Nigeria at the sixth inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. …
Read More »FG action on Nigerian traders in Ghana excites MATAN
By Mustapha Sumaila Abuja, May 11, 2021 The Market Traders Association of Nigeria (MATAN) has expressed delight on the step taken by the Federal Government to address the plight of Nigerian traders in Ghana. The President of the association, Alhaji Jamilu Abbas, in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, said …
Read More »Nigerians detained by Ghanaian immigration evacuated
Some Nigerians detained by Ghanaian authorities at the border town of Aflao have been freed from custody and repatriated to the country. The ordeal of the Nigerians, numbering about 500, was brought to worldwide attention via a video that went viral on the internet. A source told GPNews that the …
Read More »CPJ calls for immediate release of French journalist, Olivier Dubois, kidnapped in Mali
New York, May 7, 2021 The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Friday expressed great concern for the safety of French journalist Olivier Dubois, and called on any party holding him in custody to release him immediately and without harm. “French journalist Olivier Dubois must be released immediately and unharmed, and …
Read More »Nigeria, Guinea Bissau to take bilateral ties to higher levels
President Muhammadu Buhari, Thursday, said Nigeria was ready to raise the existing cordial relations with the Republic of Guinea Bissau higher to align them with the strategic and economic priorities of the two nations. President Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity), described the relationship …
Read More »Equipped by US, Israeli firms, police in Botswana search phones for sources
By Jonathan Rozen/CPJ Senior Africa Researcher Oratile Dikologang was naked when police officers pulled black plastic over his head during his detention in April 2020. It was difficult to breathe, but the interrogation continued, he told CPJ in a recent phone interview. “What are your sources, where do you get …
Read More »Dangote Cement, major contributor to Senegal’s economic devt, says Envoy
Dangote Cement Plc’s huge investment has been described as one of the major contributors to the development of the Senegalese economy. Besides, the Cement plant located in Pout, 60 kilometres away from Dakar, has greatly assisted in strengthening the business relationship between Senegal and Nigeria. Dangote Cement Senegal currently holds …
Read More »Zambian Patriotic Front supporters attack 2 journalists
Lusaka, Zambia, May 4, 2021 Zambian authorities must thoroughly investigate the recent attack on two reporters and ensure that the press can work freely and safely, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Tuesday. On May 1, supporters of two factions of the ruling Patriotic Front political party violently clashed at …
Read More »Nigeria’s Ambassador to Guinea Bissau pledges loyalty, commitment to duty
By Okuanwan Offiong Lagos, May 3, 2021 Nigeria’s Ambassador to Guinea Bissau and Cape Verde, Mr John Usanga, has expressed commitment to advancing Nigeria’s foreign policies. Usanga said on Monday that he would also endeavour to seek investments that would favour the country. He made the commitment during a send-off …
Read More »Some Nigerians detained in Ghana are escapees from Owerri prison – Diplomat; No, they’re deceived green pastures seekers – NUTAG President
A number of those who escaped from the Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria Correctional Center (Prisons) when unknown gunmen attacked the facility recently and set the inmates free are said to be among those being held in Ghana by authorities of the sister West African country. A video has been trending …
Read More »Nigerian traders in Ghana seek end to harassment
By Fortune Abang Abuja, May 3, 2021 Nigerian traders in Ghana have urged the Federal Government to take urgent steps to stop the harassment that Nigerians living in that country are being subjected to by Ghanaian authorities. Mr Chukwuemeka Nnaji, President of the Nigerian Union of Traders Association in Ghana …
Read More »SERAP sues FG, wants ECOWAS court to declare NBC broadcasting code illegal
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and twenty-four concerned Nigerians have sued the government of President Muhammadu Buhari and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) at the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice in Abuja over “the arbitrary use of the NBC Act and broadcasting code to target, harass, sanction, and fine independent …
Read More »Dangote Cement to pay N40.39 bn in corporate tax …ramps up production capacity to meet local demand
Nigeria’s Dangote Cement Plc is expected to pay a total of N40.39 billion in taxation to the nation’s treasury from its operational result in the first quarter of 2021. According to the financial result published by the country’s largest cement manufacturer on Friday, April 30, 2021, the amount is due …
Read More »Despite headwinds, Zenith Bank’s profit after tax rises by 5% in Q1 2021
In a clear demonstration of its resilience, Zenith Bank Plc has announced its unaudited results for the first quarter ended 31st March 2021, with Profit After Tax (PAT) rising by 5% to N53.1 billion, from N50.5 billion recorded in March 2020. This is despite a very challenging macroeconomic environment aggravated …
Read More »Somali security forces detain, assault journalists; raid media outlet
The Committee to Protect Journalists has expressed alarm at recent actions by Somali security forces who detained and beat journalists and raided a private news outlet, and called on regional and federal authorities to ensure that members of the media can do their jobs without fearing for their safety. Over …
Read More »Access Bank assures shareholders of higher dividend payment
By Itohan Abara-Laserian Lagos, April 30, 2021 Access Bank Plc has assured shareholders of sustained dividend payout and improved performance in the years ahead. Mr Herbert Wigwe, Chief Executive Officer of the bank, gave the assurance while addressing shareholders at the 2020 Annual General Meeting (AGM), on Friday, in Lagos. …
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