Tanzania May Review 2018 GDP, World Bank Estimate Lower
Tanzania’s statistics agency said on Thursday it may review its economic growth figure for 2018 after the World Bank came up with a significantly lower one. In the second major…
NFF Boss Amaju Pinnick Steps Down
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, Amaju Pinnick, was on Thursday removed as the Confederation of African Football, CAF, 1st vice president. Pinnick was removed from the position…
Reps Wants FG To Include Almajiris In School-Feeding Programme
The House of Representatives has called on Vice President, Yemi Osibanjo to conduct headcounts of Almajiri and enrol them into the Homegrown school feeding programme. The call was part of…
Nigerian Leader Opens Conference Of African Heads Of Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared open the 16th ordinary session of the Committee of Intelligence and Security Services of Africa, CISSA, holding in Abuja. Almost 300 heads of security agencies…
Just In: Oyo Guber Primary: Supreme Court Rules In Buhari Ex-Minister’s Suit Against APC
The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a suit filed by Adebayo Shittu, former Minister of Communications, against his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) challenging the exclusion of his name…
Malabu Scandal: How Shell, Eni, Jonathan’s Ministers, Others Negotiated $1.3 Billion Deal – Witness
A major witness in the long-running Malabu oil scandal on Wednesday told an Italian court that Eni officials knew that the controversial payment made in the deal would go to…
Ethiopian City Braces For Protests As Activists Promise To Declare New Region
By Lukman Amusa Activists in Ethiopia were set to declare a new region for their Sidama ethnic group on Thursday in defiance of the central government, with some residents of…
Just In: 60 Persons Escape Death As Hotel Collapses In Ebonyi
At least, 60 persons on Thursday escaped death in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital following the sudden collapse of Metro View Hotel, one of the popular hotels in the State.…
Nigeria Plans Clampdown On Shell Companies
The Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU, has announced an upcoming crackdown on ghost businesses across the country, amidst concerns about lax regulation of companies’ financial dealings. The head of the…
Regional Leaders, Partners Sign $100m ‘Stabilisation’ Facility For Lake Chad
The Lake Chad basin governors including global partners on Wednesday in Niamey signed a $100 million regional stabilisation facility aimed at ending the humanitarian crisis in the Lake Chad. The…
