Africa
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President Buhari condoles with Kenyans over terrorist attack; With families of two senior Nigerian diplomats
President Muhammadu Buhari on behalf of the Federal Government has commiserated with the government and people of Kenya…
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Nigeria’s ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire dies
By Azubuike Okeh/Isaac Aregbesola Port Harcourt, Jan. 16, 2019 Nigeria’s Ambassador to Cote d’Ivoire, Amb. Ibrahim Isah, has died, Foreign…
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PDP campaign organisation hails opposition victory in DRC’s Presidential Election
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 10, 2019 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PPCO) has congratulated the Democratic…
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CAF Awards: Salah wins again as South Africa’s Kgatlana denies Oshoala fourth win
By Ijeoma Okigbo Abuja, Jan. 9, 2019 Egyptian Mohamed Salah on Tuesday won the CAF Men Player of the Year…
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Congo’s Ebola outbreak exceeds 600 cases, WHO says
Vienna, Jan. 4, 2019 The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Friday said there are now more than 600 confirmed or…
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Poll tips Congo opposition leader Fayulu to lead Sunday election
Kinshasa , Dec. 28, 2018 Opposition candidate Martin Fayulu is the clear favorite to win Democratic Republic of Congo’s long-delayed…
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President Weah’s striker son to join Celtic on loan from PSG
London, Dec. 25, 2018 (Reuters/NAN) Timothy Weah will leave French champions Paris St Germain (PSG) on loan for six months…
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Group moves to combat corruption in Nigeria
Robert Awokuse Nigeria’s Country Report on the Implementation of the African Union Convention for Preventing and Combating Corruption (AUCPCC) has…
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President Buhari attends Lake Chad Basin Commission summit says ‘It’s fight to finish; We must wipe out Boko Haram
ADDRESS BY H. E. MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, AT THE EXTRA-ORDINARY SUMMIT OF HEADS OF…
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Cameroon: Release of 289 people must lead to end of wrongful detentions – Amnesty International
Following the decision to pardon and release 289 people arrested in connection with the unrest in the Anglophone regions of…
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Spiraling violence, repressive cybersecurity law hit Togo ahead of contested parliamentary elections
· At least four deaths during protests in less than a week, including three by firearm · Verified video confirms…
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Anti-Corruption Day: Magu warns against vote-buying, calls for youth participation
Ibrahim Magu, acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has called on Nigerians to ensure that they get rid…
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President Buhari constitutes committee on autonomy of state legislatures, judiciary; Applauds over $21 billion savings on food import; Participates in African Youth Congress against Corruption Summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Implementation Committee on Autonomy of State Legislature and State Judiciary in accordance…
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Rivers will be ready for All African Seniors Badminton Championship
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will provide a serene atmosphere…
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SHAME!!: El-Rufai stops the best Hockey teams in Nigeria from participating in ACCC
By Tope Adefala It is sad that while other African champions will be locking horns at the 2018 African Cup…
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Before Super Falcons become a spent force By Tayo Ogunbiyi
After playing out a pulsating 120 minutes goalless draw against the Bayana Bayana of South Africa, Nigerian senior female soccer…
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Blue Economy sustainability: Nigeria to partner other African countries – Amaechi
The Federal Government of Nigeria has expressed its readiness to cooperate with sister countries and development bodies to advance Africa’s…
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Super Falcons ‘re embodiment of Nigeria’s winning mentality, says Saraki
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Sunday, described the Super Falcons of Nigeria as embodiment of the…
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President Buhari rallies Lake Chad Basin Commission leaders against terrorists
It was a renewed call to arms in N’djamena, capital of the Republic of Chad, on Thursday, as President Muhammadu…
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Dakuku: Sustainable use of the ocean will lift Africa out of poverty … AAMA commits to champion Blue Economy.
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said that development…
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Sports Writers Association of Ghana, International Sports Press Association Africa hold seminar for Sports Journalists
The seminar, which had the theme “Raising the bar for today’s women’s sports journalists” was held at the Swiss Spirit…
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After Metele attack, Nigerian War Helicopters strike Boko Haram targets …. Attackers speak foreign languages
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has responded with heavy airstrikes directed at Boko Haram terrorists’ locations and vehicles after about…
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Ecobank’s staff volunteer and fundraise to help orphanages on 6th Ecobank Day
In Lomé, where Ecobank is headquartered, the bank is supporting a local SOS Children’s Village orphanage, where more than 100…
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We won’t substitute Ganduje over bribe allegation-APC Spokesperson … ‘Bribes’ were donations for 2019 Campaigns, Say Party stalwarts
Amidst the brouhaha still trailing the allegations leveled against Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, of collecting kickbacks from contractors,…
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