Tension yesterday enveloped Satellite town and its environs in Lagos State over the alleged killing of the Vice Chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) identified as Samuel Kayode aka Ekpo Kinkin. He was reportedly shot dead during a rally organized by the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oriade Local Council Development […]
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The ECOWAS Court of Justice in Abuja has awarded the sum of N30million as compensation to a journalist, Agba Jalingo, against the Federal Government of Nigeria and Cross River State, over his arbitrary arrest, detention and torture. In a judgement delivered yesterday by a three-member panel, presided over by the president of the court, Justice […]
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Zimbabwe: Chimonyo a National Hero
President Mnangagwa yesterday described the late Lt Gen Chimonyo, who was declared a national hero, as a loyal and dedicated servant of Zimbabwe. Announcing the hero status, the President, who was accompanied by his deputy Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and other senior Government officials, said it is befitting that the General who contributed immensely to […]
Born Obieze Nkemjika Anokwuru, the Afropop singer started making music at a young age. He made his debut into the Nigerian music scene with two singles ‘Insane’ and ‘Catching Cruise’ which enjoyed massive radio play. Lil Kem who is known for his Afro-pop sound mixed with hip pop, After the release of his song “Kpariwo”, […]
The Ibadan family heads in Oyo State, under the umbrella of Authentic Mogajis, have urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to turn Ibadan land to battlefield over recent night raid of the residence of the Yoruba self-acclaimed activist, Sunday Adeyemo popularly called Sunday Igboho. The family heads also condemned the recent invasion of some markets by […]
Beating Morocco 94-90 last November marked growth for the national basketball team, the Silverbacks. Two in a row is a habit, right? On Thursday night, debutant Arthur Kaluma came off the bench to score 20 points, five rebounds and two steals, defeating the North Africans 77-65 in their own backyard of Sale, Rabat. That ensured […]
Controversy is raging over the issue of power shift to the South at the expiration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure in 2023. There are frills, thrills and hard talks, especially considering that zoning is alien to the 1999 Constitution, as amended. The polity is twitching sequel to 17 Southern governors’ demand at their meeting last […]
Across the country, the number of out-of-school children is increasing, majorly due to insecurity, poor facilities, poverty and other factors. Daily Trust visited schools in some states and now reports. Apart from challenges in public schools that have been there for decades, the recent onslaught on schools by bandits and kidnappers has push Nigeria to […]
Over seven thousand and three hundred Malawians, with more getting added to the figure, have joined forces in signing a petition whose sole aim is to let the UK government exempt them from undergoing the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) before they can be accepted for studies by their former colonial master arguing it […]
The Malawi Government has to brace for tougher times in the fight against HIV and Aids following the decision by the United Kingdom (UK) to terminate assistance to Concern-led Consortium due to financial challenges. The development that has led to the premature closure of PROSPER Project in Balaka. This means the Malawi Government will be […]
Human rights organisations have reported President Emmerson Mnangagwa to the United Nations (UN) and the African Union (AU) for overseeing worsening gross human rights violations in the country. The Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR), the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Southern African, and the Human Rights Defenders Network have […]
Malawi is currently pegged at Level 4 – very high risk – as far as Covid-19 levels are concerned and the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention has since warned people across the world to avoid travelling to the south-east African country. CDC announcement comes heads-on-heels of new Covid-19 measures effective Friday that were […]
Many citizens and security experts have expressed concern over the killing of security operatives by criminals and called for action to stem the tide. They specifically made case for military operatives who were killed in the line of duty while carrying out internal security. No fewer than 183 personnel of the Nigerian military have paid […]
Top Harare, Beatrice Mtetwa, written to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Committee (ZACC) calling for the investigation of tycoon Kuda Tagwirei’s alleged shady dealings following the exposition last week of his vast offshore business empire. The Zanu-PF benefactor has often been accused of state capture because of his vast business interests. The report, produced by United States […]
The chairman of Senate Committee on Power, Dr Gabriel Suswam has said the calls for creation of state police would plunge Nigeria into a more dangerous security situation. The former Benue State governor stated this while addressing journalists in his Abuja residence, late Thursday. He said, “The issue of state police is very contentious, and […]
There was so much chatter and conversation on social media last week about our deviating national standards and as you know every year running to the Independence day, we are accustomed to adorning our visible landmarks with lavish decorations. Our roundabouts especially are usually ornamented with such enriching beauty that is meant to accessorize the […]
President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s administration has escalated a major crackdown on Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs), with Masvingo provincial development coordinator Jefta Sakupwanya Friday summoning those the province to a crunch meeting next week where he is expected to read the riot act. Sakupwanya’s colleague in Harare, Tafadzwa Muguti, set the precedence two weeks ago when he ordered […]
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved a grant of $8.56 million from the African Development Fund to implement the Africa Disaster Risk Financing Programme (ADRiFi) in Sudan. The project will enhance the nation’s resilience and response to climate shocks by improving the management of climate disaster risks. The five-year […]