July 10
Nigeria: EFCC Witness Admits Emefiele's Wife Not Beneficial Owner of CBN Contractors, Companies
Vanguard
At the resumed hearing of the Emefiele case at a Lagos High Court presided over by Justice Abdulrahman Oshodi, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, witness, Mrs.… Read more »
Nigeria: Emefiele, Wife, Not Signatories to Companies Accounts - Witness
Vanguard
An Assistant Manager with Zenith Bank Plc, Mrs Ifeoma Ogbonnaya, has revealed that the embattled Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Governor Godwin Emefiele, and his wife Margaret,… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Residents Chase Sanusi's Representative Out of Rano
Premium Times
Residents vandalised the official Prado SUV of the district head of Rano, Mannir Abubakar, that conveyed the emir's representative. Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - House of Reps Misinforms Nigerians About Its Resolution
Premium Times
The lawmakers discussed the Agreement on Tuesday following the alleged inclusion of "The LGBTQ+ clause in the document. Read more »
Nigeria: We Have Activated Process for Punishing Judges Who Give Misleading, Conflicting Orders - CJN
This Day
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, on Wednesday disclosed that machinery has been put in place to bring to book judges who are in the habit of issuing… Read more »
Nigeria: Bad Roads - Portable Disagrees With Governor Abiodun, Calls Him Out
Premium Times
"In America, cars don't get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders are making us suffer." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Caged, Unaware Nigerians Are Hungry - APC Senator
Premium Times
"Mr President (Bola Tinubu) is not in the picture of what is happening outside the Villa. He has been fenced off and caged. So many of us won't go through the backdoor to engage… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Agric Minister Confirms Duty-Free Importation of Beans, Wheat, Rice
Premium Times
Mr Kyari also said the Nigerian government will massively import some food items in addition to allowing the duty-free importation of food. Read more »
Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Nigerian Govt Reports Daily Trust to Ombudsman
Premium Times
"The federal government insists that that report on the Samoa agreement was misleading, it was false and designed to create confusion in the land." Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Review of Inherited Road Projects to Ensure Probity
Premium Times
Information Minister said President Tinubu directed that the memos presented to the FEC by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, be looked at once again so that there would be… Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde, Adelabu Mourn Late Reps Member, Flags Flown At Half-Mast
Premium Times
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of the departed. Read more »
Nigeria: Full Text of Ribadu's Remark At Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit 2024
Premium Times
Ribadu said his office is planning to set up a department to tackle insecurity in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. Read more »
Africa: Greenpeace Africa to Participate in AU-ECOSOCC 25th Anniversary in Ghana
Greenpeace
Greenpeace Africa is pleased to announce its participation in the 25th anniversary commemoration of the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AU-ECOSOCC) in Accra,… Read more »
Ghana: NPP Flagbearer and Running-Mate Take Campaigns to North-East, Western Regions
Accra Times
The party believes the Bawumia-Opoku-Prempeh collaboration is the best to help it win another term at the December elections. But analysts say more needs to be done. Read more »
Ghana: CPP Says Napo Must Resign and Apologise Over 'Nkrumah' Comments
Accra Times
Napo has received widespread backlash over his comments on Nkrumah's legacy Read more »
Ghana: Ghana's Overbearing and Incompetent Attorney General Strikes Again!
Accra Times
When the matter was referred to the Attorney General, he saw clearly that this was an issue that Ghanaian civil society organisations like IMANI and ACEP have been working on for… Read more »
Guinea Bissau: Guinea-Bissau - Nothing Works Without China
DW
Guinea-Bissau's dependence on China is immense. Hardly any investment occurs without Chinese planning or financing. During his state visit to Beijing, President Umaro Sissoco… Read more »
Ghana: Parliament Passes Bill to Establish National Roads Authority
Ghanaian Times
Parliament on Thursday passed a Bill establishing the National Roads Authority. Read more »
Liberia: House of Representatives - Bility, Grisgby, George Summoned
New Republic
The chambers of the House of Representatives was a scene of serious debates as lawmakers deliberated on the procurement of some earth-moving by the government of Liberia. Read more »
Gambia: President Barrow Says Gambia Secures Over D3 Billion to Import Essential Food Commodities
Foroyaa
The Gambian President, H.E. Adama Barrow has told the National Assembly that the Gambia has secured US$50 Million (approximately three billion four hundred million Dalasi), to… Read more »
Kenya: No, Photo Does Not Show 'Young Ukrainian Girls Forced Into Military' to Fight Russia
Africa Check
No, photo does not show 'young Ukrainian girls forced into military' to fight Russia Read more »
Nigeria: Different Shades of Labour, Dangote's New Voice, and Akpabio's Condescension
Premium Times
A day after the UK election, results were announced, and the Labour Party gained the majority. The government transition moved swiftly. Ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took… Read more »
Nigeria: Speak Out On Rivers Crisis, PDP Youth Challenges Atiku, Others
Leadership
A youth activist and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Tom Fredfish, has condemned the silence of the top party leaders over the protracted crisis in Rivers… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Obeys Supreme Court, Begins Delineation in Warri Constituency
Leadership
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun a fresh delineation of electoral wards and polling units in the Warri federal constituency, Delta State. Read more »
Nigeria: North Central Forum Seeks Quick Assent to NCDC Bill
Leadership
The North Central People's Forum (NCPF) said the expeditious signing of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC) Bill into law would transform the North Central zone which… Read more »