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  • Senate Urges FG to Withhold Allocations from Non-elected Local Councils

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Senate Urges FG to Withhold Allocations from Non-elected Local Councils

    The Nigerian Senate has unanimously called on the Federal Government to withhold statutory allocations from local government councils that lack democratic elections. This decision aims to curb the authoritarian tendencies exhibited by some state governors. […]

  • Anti-graft Campaign: EFCC Engages Civil Society Organizations at Grassroots Level

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Anti-graft Campaign: EFCC Engages Civil Society Organizations at Grassroots Level

    Nigeria’s Anti-graft Agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) across the country to join the commission in driving its anti-corruption campaigns to the grassroots. The Executive Chairman […]

  • Kenya and Uganda Urged to Ease Visa Restrictions to Spur Tourism Growth

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Kenya and Uganda Urged to Ease Visa Restrictions to Spur Tourism Growth

    In a bid to bolster tourism collaboration, leaders in the tourism industry from Kenya and Uganda have jointly called for the removal of visa restrictions and the harmonization of industry laws between the two nations. […]

  • UAE Unveils $30 Billion ALTÉRRA Fund to Drive Climate Projects

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on UAE Unveils $30 Billion ALTÉRRA Fund to Drive Climate Projects

    The United Arab Emirates has set the stage for a monumental shift towards sustainable development with the launch of a groundbreaking $30 billion investment fund. This formidable fund aims to propel climate projects in developing […]

  • Alia has abandoned our party Benue APC alleges anti-party activities

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Alia has abandoned our party Benue APC alleges anti-party activities

    Local Government Chairmen in Benue State, from the All Progressives Congress, APC, have accused Governor Hyacinth Alia of a deliberate refusal to collaborate with the party’s leadership and members in the state. This accusation was […]

  • Rivers United’s Odeh Clinches CAF Confederation Cup Goal of the Week

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Rivers United’s Odeh Clinches CAF Confederation Cup Goal of the Week

    Rivers United’s maestro, Paul Odeh, has been honored with the prestigious title of nabbing the goal of the week in the CAF Confederation Cup. His awe-inspiring goal against Academica Petroleos club do Lobito has been […]

  • Skepta Shuts Down Comparison of His Neck Tattoo to Wizkid’s

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Skepta Shuts Down Comparison of His Neck Tattoo to Wizkid’s

    Renowned British-Nigerian rapper, Skepta, has recently shut down a social media user who attempted to ridicule the new neck tattoo of Grammy-winning singer, Wizkid, by drawing comparisons to his own ink. Wizkid, a global sensation, […]

  • Plight of over 20,000 Cameroon Refugees Seeking Asylum in Nigeria

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Plight of over 20,000 Cameroon Refugees Seeking Asylum in Nigeria

    An estimated 20,000 refugees have fled the Republic of Cameroon and are currently seeking asylum in Taraba State, Nigeria. The influx of refugees is a result of the ongoing crisis in the North-Western and South-Western […]

  • Guinea-Bissau: Gunfire breaks out in capital overnight

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Guinea-Bissau: Gunfire breaks out in capital overnight

    Gun shots were fired overnight in Guinea-Bissau’s capital Bissau and continued into Friday morning, reporte said. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. A report said gunshots were first heard after midnight in the neighbourhood […]

  • Edo State: TCN Begins Rehabilitation of Benin-Ihovbor Power Transmission Line

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Edo State: TCN Begins Rehabilitation of Benin-Ihovbor Power Transmission Line

    The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has disclosed that its contractors will begin the installation of Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) along the Benin-Ihovbor transmission lines and rehabilitation of SCADA System in its Benin transmission network. […]

  • Nigeria: Finance Minister Commits to Navigating Transnet’s U.S.$2 Billion Recovery Plan

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Nigeria: Finance Minister Commits to Navigating Transnet’s U.S.$2 Billion Recovery Plan

    The Minister of Finance has endorsed a R47 billion guarantee facility for Transnet, aligning with the Minister of Public Enterprises to support the company’s recovery plan and meet its immediate debt obligations. Transnet is a […]

  • Gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC

    By Ifunanya | December 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC

    Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Resident Electoral Commissioner in Kogi State, Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja, an official has confirmed. Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to […]

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