The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate crude oil theft to the tune of $4 billion, with a view to curbing economic loss to the country and ensuring that everyone involved was brought to book. The resolution of the House followed the adoption of a motion on the “Need to Investigate Crude Oil Theft […]
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Mr President, Eritrea has a rich history of religious tolerance, coexistence and harmony. Indeed, Christianity and Islam have coexisted in mutual respect and tolerance for the last 14 centuries. The overarching aim in post independence Eritrea is also anchored on nation-building predicated on upholding of equal rights and opportunity that is enshrined in nation law. […]
THE Group General Manager, GGM, Nigerian Upstream Investment Services, NUIS, an arm of the NNPC Limited, Bala Wunti, yesterday, disclosed that Nigeria expects to attract additional foreign direct investments, FDIs, worth between $18 and $20 billion in the next one year. Wunti, who noted that the FDIs are expected mainly because of the nation’s Petroleum […]
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), on Wednesday, suspended all Boeing 737 aircraft in the fleet of indigenous airline operator, Max Air, with immediate effect. The suspension conveyed in a letter with reference number, NCAA/DG/AIR/11/16/363, dated July 12, 2023 titled, ‘Suspension of Parts A3 and D43 of the Operations Specifications Issued to Max Air with […]
COP28 President-Designate Dr. Sultan Al Jaber has called on governments, industry, and all stakeholders to “disrupt business as usual” and take decisive acon to tackle the climate crisis . Speaking at the Ministerial on Climate Acton in Brussels, which brings together the environment ministers of the European Union, Canada, and China, Dr . Al Jaber […]
Nairobi — The number of staff fired by Safaricom for engaging in fraud-related activities grew by 37.5 percent in the full year ending March this year as the telco sought to curb rising cases of fraud. The telco says in its annual report that this increased from 24 during a similar period last year. It […]
Rawbank, the leading bank in the Democratic Republic of Congo, publishes its results alongside its 2022 annual report. The year saw a dynamic performance with diversification and an increase in loans to clients of 39%. The bank’s twentieth year of activity ends with a strong and sturdy financial position. Rawbank’s commercial activity in 2022 was […]
Members of the House of Representatives are demanding an upward review of their salaries and allowances, following the removal of fuel subsidy and the current economic situation in the country. The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that the demand was the outcome of a meeting the lawmakers had on July 11 after going into an […]
The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria, ASOHON, has urged the federal government to intensify efforts in ridding of fake orphanage homes in the country. This was as they called for statistics on the number of orphanage homes and children in orphanages in Nigeria, saying it will aid the process of clamping down […]
COMMUTERS, motorists and residents, who ply the ever-busy the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, are experiencing nightmare, after the Eid-el-kabir celebration (Sallah holidays) as the notorious traffic jam returned to the road in full swing, due to on-going reconstruction of the dual carriageway. The gridlock, which is more noticeable on inward Berger carriageway, usually builds up in the […]
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Mauritius: Demystifying the Privy Council
On Monday, we skipped lunch, put our work on hold, wore a do-not-disturb notice on our foreheads and sat for four hours watching the live debates of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. This board, we think, will decide, beyond any doubt, whether the 2019 election was genuinely free, fair and credible. The razzmatazz […]
Nairobi — Mavoko MP Patrick Makau has been arrested as police intensify investigations over Wednesday’s chaos that rocked Mombasa Road in protests called by the Opposition against the high cost of living. Police said Makau was arrested from his Karen home on Thursday morning. The arrest follows a directive by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki […]
Nairobi — The number of staff fired by Safaricom for engaging in fraud-related activities grew by 37.5 percent in the full year ending March this year as the telco sought to curb rising cases of fraud. The telco says in its annual report that this increased from 24 during a similar period last year. It […]
Opposition leader Amb. Joseph Nyumah Boakai has vowed to wage a ‘brutal’ war against corruption, terming it cancer that is eating up the country. Through a statement issued Wednesday, 12 July 2023, the Unity Party (UP) leader pledged to prosecute corrupt officials of the ruling Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) with utmost brutality. The former […]
With just two months to the Presidential and Legislative Elections in the country, the National Chairman of the Liberty Party is said to be eying the position of Dr. Bhofal Chambers as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Mr. Musa Hassan Bility says he brings to the political discourse a new vision of integrity, implementation […]
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Liberia: Fire Kills 4 Family Members
Nimba County — At least four persons, including a visiting American, have reportedly died as a result of an uncontrollable fire incident in Ganta, Nimba County. The cause of the fire is yet to be established, but residents of Bassa Community in Ganta blame the situation on electrical fault from Jungle Energy Power, a private […]
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Liberia: Cummings Assures Economic Growth
Presidential hopeful Mr. Alexander B. Cummings has assured Liberians of good governance, economic growth, and better job opportunities when elected president of Liberia. The opposition Collaborating Political Parties (CPP) standard bearer on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, completed the candidate nomination exercise in Paynesville which is required by the National Elections Commission (NEC). He told reporters […]
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Nigerian Lawmakers Demand Salary Increase
The complaints from members arising from salaries and allowances forced the House to go into executive session in order to douse tension. Members of the House of Representatives are demanding an upward review of their salaries and allowances, following the removal of fuel subsidy and the current economic situation in the country, the News Agency […]