June 15
Nigeria: Court Dismisses Ex-Minister Sadiya Umar-Farouq's Request to Void Arrest Warrant
Premium Times
"There is nothing in the exhibit explaining why the defendant who has mere arthritis and heart disease cannot appear before the court," the judge said. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Auctions Forfeited Lagos Hotel, Other Properties for N6.15 Billion
Premium Times
The NDLEA said the assets, located in Lagos and Ondo states, were among eight properties forfeited to the federal government following court orders. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Needs Long-Term Energy Strategy to Sustain Ai, Tech Growth - Naec
Leadership
The Acting Chairman of the Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC), Engr. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, has said that for Nigeria to position itself as a major player in the global… Read more »
Nigeria: Ijaw and Urhobo Accept Presidential Intervention Over Warri Delineation Dispute
This Day
The Indigenous Ijaw and Urhobo leaders of Warri Federal Constituency of Delta State, have accepted the presidential intervention in the Warri delineation dispute, warning against… Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori - Executive, Legislative Harmony Propelling Overall Progress in Delta
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Governor Sheriff Oborevwori on Sunday attributed the giant strides recorded by his administration's achievements recorded in the state in the past three years to the conviviality… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Authorises Public Notice of Alkem Winding-Up Case Amid Corporate Dispute
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The Federal High Court in Lagos has granted Silena Trade Corporation leave to advertise its winding-up petition against Alkem Nigeria Limited, dismissing objections that the action… Read more »
Nigeria: 800,000 Set to Benefit As Dettol, Wellbeing Foundation Flags-Off Hygiene Quest Phase 3
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Dettol Nigeria and the Wellbeing Foundation Africa have officially flagged off Phase 3 of the Dettol Hygiene Quest initiative in Lagos, with plans to reach more than 800,000… Read more »
Nigeria: NUJ Warns NSCDC Against Further Aggression, Harassment of Journalists in Kogi
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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has warned that an embargo may be placed on the coverage of the activities of the NSCDC in Kogi State should the agency engage in any further… Read more »
South Africa: 'You Left Us Traumatised' - Crosby Families Tell of Violent Raid
Our City News
"The people who are meant to protect us, harm us. So who do we go to for protection then?" Read more »
Gambia: Father and Daughter in Need of Urgent Financial Assistance to Continue Medical Treatment
The Point
One Mr A. Joof and his daughter, aged 10, are soliciting financial support to continue their ongoing medical treatment in Dakar. Read more »
Uganda: Equity Bank Empowers Nursery Expansion Through Solar Irrigation in Lira
Independent (Kampala)
In Boroboro Parish, Gwengbar area of Lira City, Dopla Tree Nurseries has grown from a small backyard enterprise into a significant local supplier of tree seedlings. The… Read more »
Uganda: Pff - Lukwago Was Meant to Serve the CDF-Pff
Independent (Kampala)
The Secretary General of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF), Ssemujju Ibrahim Nganda, says party president Erias Lukwago was scheduled to serve court papers on the Chief of… Read more »
Nigeria: Abia's Recent Trajectory, Subject of Growing National Attention, Says Green-Amakwe
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As Nigeria marks 27 years of democracy, the people of Abia State are not only celebrating the nation's democratic experiece, the state's recent trajectory has become a subject of… Read more »
Nigeria: Oba Olabomi Bags International Recognition As Swedish Institute Confers Honorary Membership
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Nigeria: Lanre Okoya, Les Ojugbana Collaborate As Fertiliser, Industrial Expansion Speculation Grows
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Nigeria: President Tinubu Condoles With the Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy On Mother's Passing [document]
State Department
President Bola Tinubu extends his heartfelt condolences to the Minister of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy, Barrister Hannatu Musawa, on the passing of her beloved mother,… Read more »
Nigeria: Daddy Freeze Dares Cross DA Boss to Produce Pastor Who Can Heal a Cripple
Leadership
Daddy Freeze has fired back at Cross Okonkwo after the pair clashed online over comments about Nigerian pastors. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers - Family Threatens to Drag Church to Court Over Land Ownership
Leadership
The Ekeanyanwu family of Rumuaghorlu community in Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State, has threatened to drag a religious organization, Gateway International Church,… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Equips Riverine Communities With Flood Prevention, Rescue Kits
Leadership
In an effort to mitigate the severity of possible flooding in the state, the Jigawa State Government has distributed equipment for flood prevention, control, and emergency response… Read more »
Nigeria: GBV, Child Protection - Unicef Donates 195 Cartons of Wash, Kits
Leadership
UNICEF has donated 195 cartons of WASH and Dignity Kits to Zamfara Ministry of Women Affairs to Strengthen Child Protection and Support GBV Survivors. Read more »
Nigeria: Civil Defence Arrests Man Over Alleged Murder of 60-Year-Old Technician in Kwara
Leadership
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State have arrested one Soliu Olarewaju Mujeeb, 21, in connection with the alleged kidnap and murder of… Read more »
Uganda: SFC Pick Up Former Kampala Mayor Elias Lukwago
Independent (Kampala)
The Special Forces Command (SFC) has picked up former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago after officers allegedly scaled the perimeter wall of his residence in Wakaliga this morning.… Read more »
Uganda: Amahoro Coalition Fellows Tackling Environmental Degradation Using a Business-First Approach
Independent (Kampala)
As environmental degradation continues to rage, environmentalists are shifting focus from passive to practical- oriented solutions. Read more »
South Africa: What the Youth Are Marching for in Our 32-Year-Old Democracy
Daily Maverick
The class of 1976 had made it very clear what motivated their protest and what they were fighting for. On the 50th anniversary of the uprising, young people in a very different… Read more »
Uganda: KCB Bank Uganda Helps Students At Kololo SS Plan for the Future
Independent (Kampala)
KCB Bank Uganda has reinforced its commitment to sustainable community development through a comprehensive initiative at Kololo Secondary School, aimed at equipping students with… Read more »
