Land dispute: Wike in heated argument with soldiers in Abuja
There was tension in Abuja on Tuesday over the alleged illegal acquisition of land by some military officers, leading to a confrontation between Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal…
Over 100,000 police officers assigned to VIPs instead of public security, EU report reveals
More than 100,000 officers of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) are currently deployed to protect politicians and other very important persons (VIPs), according to a new report. The report, published…
Senegal Bonds Surge as IMF Chief Signals Deeper Loan Talks
Senegal’s sovereign bonds rallied sharply following comments from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, who confirmed that discussions on a new loan programme with the West African nation…
Nigerian lawmakers to probe resignation of 365 military officers
Nigeria members of parliament have resolved to investigate the purported voluntary resignation of 365 military officers from the Nigeria army. The decision to probe the resignation followed the adoption of…
Ethiopia starts filling dam reservoir
Ethiopia has started filling the reservoir of the Grand Renaissance Dam built on the River Nile, Sileshi Bekele, Minister of Water, Irrigation and Energy, has told state broadcaster EBC. Mr…
Domestic flights resume in Nigeria
Nigeria resumed domestic flights on Wednesday, July 8, after a hiatus of three months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Airports in the capital, Abuja, and commercial hub Lagos reopened for…
Organisation exposes Kenyan senators who failed to speak since 2017
Twenty-one Kenyan legislators who did not utter a single word in parliament in the last session have been named by an organisation that monitors parliament in the East African nation.…
Income generation: South Sudan shifts towards ‘plan B’
The governor of the Bank of South Sudan has warned that the coronavirus pandemic means the country needs to find a “plan B” for making money. Oil is South Sudan’s…
EAC votes to expel Burundi, South Sudan over unpaid membership fees
Burundi and South Sudan may soon lose their membership of the East African Community, which could undermine the stability of the regional economic bloc. The EAC’s Assembly has voted to…
Nigeria’s non-denominational assembly, The Elevation Church, takes Accelerate conference online
In line with its commitment to driving online and digital service experiences amidst increasing COVID-19 cases in Nigeria, The Elevation Church (TEC), has taken one of its popular programmes online.…