April 29, 2023
Nigeria: Why We're Spending U.S.$1.2 Million On Buses for Citizens' Evacuation In Sudan - Govt
Nigeria will begin the evacuation of its second batch of citizens from Sudan on Saturday. Read more »
April 28, 2023
Nigeria: Sudan - First Batch of 1,600 Nigerian Evacuees to Arrive Nigeria Friday - Nema
The first batch of 1,600 Nigerians evacuated from Sudan are expected to arrive in Abuja on Friday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said. Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan - Nigeria Clears Air On Buses Conveying Evacuees Halting in the Sahara
However, a joint memo shared on Thursday night by the foreign ministry's spokesperson, Francisca Omayuli, for the ministries of foreign affairs and humanitarian affairs confirmed… Read more »
Nigeria: Sudan Crisis - Nigerian Evacuees to Start Arriving Friday - 5,500 Students Expected
The evacuees will be moved in buses from Sudan to Egypt before they will be airlifted to Nigeria. Read more »
April 26, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria to Spend $1.2 Million On Buses to Evacuate Citizens From Sudan
An official also said that no Nigerian has so far been killed since the fighting began in Sudan. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Begins Evacuation of Nigerians in Sudan
This was revealed in a tweet by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) where it shared a video showing buses parked in line. Read more »
April 22, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Announces Challenges Evacuating Citizens From Sudan
The Chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, explained the situation in a tweet. Read more »
April 20, 2023
Sudan: Sudan Fighting - Trapped Nigerian Students Call for Help
"We from the IUA and the students that live around IUA experienced the worst day of our lives and this is because the RSF base is right behind the male and female hostels and most… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief, African Leaders to Hold Virtual Talks On Sudan Crisis
Mr Dujarric said the UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Read more »
April 16, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria, Chad Condemn Ongoing Clash in Sudan
In a Sunday meeting between the presidents of both countries in Saudi Arabia, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari says the ongoing fight is unwelcome and unfortunate. Read more »
April 07, 2023
Rwanda: Remember Rwanda
The nation's memory is under assault/From marinated murmurs and slanderous slurs/The journey from hate to holocaust/Indeed is perilously short Read more »
March 02, 2023
Nigeria/Uganda: Afcon U-20 - Nigeria's Flying Eagles Beat Uganda to World Cup Ticket
The team's qualification came after a hard-fought 1-0 win over their Uganda counterparts Read more »
Nigeria/Uganda: Egypt 2023 - Nigeria's Flying Eagles Battle Uganda for World Cup Ticket
Though he admits it will be a feisty clash, Flying Eagles Coach Ladan Bosso believes he has the men to get the job done against Uganda's Hippos Read more »
February 04, 2023
Nigeria: Kenyan Runner, Kibet Wins 8th Lagos City Marathon
In the women's category, it was an all-Ethiopian affair Read more »
December 13, 2022
Africa: CPHIA 2022 - African Leaders, Experts Meet in Rwanda to Appraise Public Health Issues
The organisers said the conference aims to build on conversations started at CPHIA 2021, which centres on building more resilient health systems in the region. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Nigeria: Ebola - As Cases Rise in Uganda, Nigeria Warns Against Outbreak
NCDC said passengers arriving from Uganda and persons who transited in Uganda are being followed up for 21 days after they arrived in Nigeria for their health status. Read more »
Africa: AMAA 2022 - Nigeria Leads With Eight Awards As Tanzania, South Africa Win Big
The 2022 edition of the film awards ceremony was held at the Jewel Aeida Hall, Lekki, Lagos, with Funnybone, Chigul, and Kachi Offia as hosts. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Ethiopia: Obasanjo Leads AU Peace Talks On Ethiopia-Tigray Crisis
The AU-facilitated peace talk is holding in South Africa after several failed attempts to get the warring parties to dialogue. Read more »
October 25, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Cricket Federation Appoints Kenya's Tikolo As New Head Coach
Steve Tikolo replaces Sri Lankan Asanka Gurusinha who resigned in April 2022 due to health concerns Read more »
October 13, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja Marathon - Top Nigerian Runners Fired Up for Kenya, Ethiopia Challenge
Instead of being jittery about the world-class runners coming to Abuja for the marathon, Nigerian elite runners are excited and ready for the challenge. Read more »
October 07, 2022
Ethiopia: Ethiopia Suspends Visa On Arrival Over Security Concerns
"The suspension applies to nationals of all countries bearing Standard Passports, who seek entry into Ethiopia and not specifically targeted at Nigerians..." Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: Ethiopian Airlines Emerges Core Investor in Nigeria Air With 49% Shareholding
The federal government will control five per cent equity while a consortium of MRS, SAHCO and the Nigerian Sovereign Fund will have 46 per cent. Read more »