June 13
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Chief Accuses Finnish Govt, EU of Shielding Simon Ekpa
Premium Times
Mr Ekpa, based in Finland, has been accused of fuelling insecurity in South-east Nigeria. Read more »
Rwanda: Rwandan Envoy to Brazil Calls for Laws Against Genocide Ideology
New Times
Rwanda's ambassador to Brazil Lawrence Manzi has called on countries to enact laws punishing the crime of genocide and genocide ideology. Read more »
Rwanda: Day of the African Child - How Protecting Education Secures Peace, Safety for Children
New Times
Protecting education from attack helps secure peace and safety for all children in Africa, experts have stressed. The call was made on Thursday, June 13, 2024, during the… Read more »
Rwanda: City of Kigali Resumes Mulindi-Gasogi-Rusororo Road Construction
New Times
The Construction of Mulindi Gasogi-Rusororo-Kabuga centre road has resumed. Read more »
Nigeria: Deadly Bandit Kingpin, Buhari Yadi, Meets Waterloo in Fierce Battle With Troops
This Day
Deadly bandit leader Buhari Alhaji Halidu (popularly known as Buhari Yadi), who terrorised communities in the North-west, has been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Punch. Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill 197 Terrorists, Destroy 43 Illegal Refining Sites in One Week
This Day
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) Thursday, said that troops across all theatres of operations have killed no fewer than 197 terrorists, apprehended 310 and uncovered and demobilized… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Durbar in Kano
Daily Trust
The Kano State Police Command has banned Durbar activities in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Loses Two More Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia
Daily Trust
Two additional pilgrims from Kwara State, Salman Muhammad Alade, and Ayishat Shuaib Ologele, have lost their lives in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Names Yar'Adua's Economic Adviser DG, Budget Office
Daily Trust
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr. Tanimu Yakubu as the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, following the expiration of the tenure… Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers' Killing - Military Destroys IPOB's Stronghold, Arrests Terrorists
Daily Trust
Troops of the Nigerian military have continued raids on the hideouts and the training camps of outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) terrorists and its Eastern Security… Read more »
Nigeria: Report of Shooting, Kidnapping On Kaduna-Abuja Road False - Kaduna Govt
Vanguard
The Kaduna State Government said a report of shooting and kidnapping on the Kaduna-Abuja expressway was false and should be disregarded. Read more »
Nigeria: Over $10 Billion Provided for Agric in Past 8 Years - AfDB
Vanguard
The President of the African Development Bank Group, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has re-iterated that assuring food security in Africa is top on the agenda of the Bank as close to… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th Senate Passed 25 Legislations, 115 Resolutions in One Year - Majority Leader
Leadership
The Senate leader, Senator Bamidele Opeyemi, has disclosed that under Godswill Akpabio as President, the 10th Senate has passed 25 legislations and 115 resolutions in the last one… Read more »
Nigeria: NNPC Rallies Judiciary's Support Against Crude Oil Theft, Vandalism
Leadership
The group chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, has called for the support of the judiciary in tackling the twin challenges… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Police Move Against Dethroned Emir Bayero, Ban Durbar Activities During Sallah Festivities
Leadership
The Kano State Police Command has issued an order banning all Durbar activities throughout the State for the upcoming Eid-el-Kabir (Sallah) celebrations as part of enhanced… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms 30 Deaths As Suspected Cases of Cholera Hit 1,141 in 30 States
Leadership
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that a total of 1,141 suspected and 65 confirmed cases of cholera with 30 deaths have been reported from 96… Read more »
Africa: Despite Improved WHO Regulations, the World Remains Ill-Prepared for the Next Pandemic [analysis]
The Conversation Africa
The international community's recent failure to conclude a global pandemic agreement leaves large gaps in our capacity to deal with the next major infectious disease emergency. Read more »
Sudan: Security Council Demands End to Siege of El Fasher in Sudan
UN News
The UN Security Council adopted a resolution on Thursday that calls for the paramilitary Rapid Security Forces (RSF) in Sudan to halt their siege on El Fasher, capital of North… Read more »
Sudan: Arab League Seeks to 'Harmonise' Sudan Peace Efforts
Dabanga
A meeting at the League of Arab States headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, has brought together international organisations and key nations hoping to enhance the coordination between… Read more »
Morocco: Weather Alert - Strong Winds, Dust Storms Expected in Several Moroccan Provinces
MAP
Morocco's General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM) has issued a weather alert predicting strong gusts of wind accompanied by local dust storms across multiple provinces of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints Yar'Adua's Ex-Adviser As DG Budget Office
Premium Times
The new Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation holds a Master of Business Administration degree in Finance from Wagner College, Staten Island, New York. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Federal Court Assumes Jurisdiction in Suit Challenging Reinstatement of Sanusi
Premium Times
Justice Liman says his court has an inherent jurisdiction to entertain, hear, and make determinations on the case Read more »
Nigeria: Sex-for Grades - University Gives Actress Chinwe Splendor Ultimatum to Return Certificate
Premium Times
"Study diligently so you can defend your certificate anywhere; unlike me, as I cannot defend mine." Read more »
Africa: Africa Underfunds Education for Children - UNICEF
Unicef
Less than 1 in 5 African countries reaching benchmark on education financing Read more »
Malawi: Chakwera Will Regret If He Appoints Veep Outside UTM Party [opinion]
Nyasa Times
Time is running out for President Lazarus McCarthy Chakwera to appoint a new State Vice President for Malawi, following the tragic demise of the workaholic Saulos Klaus Chilima in… Read more »