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 »
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 »
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 »
Nigeria: Nigerian Nobel Laureate Condemns Online Hate
UN News
This #ThrowbackThursday, when the world celebrates the Day for Countering Hate Speech, we are looking back at how Nobel Laureate for Literature Wole Soyinka wielded powerful words… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Speaks On Report Its Checkpoint Caused Fatal Road Crash in Enugu
Premium Times
The accident, which involved seven vehicles, occurred at about 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday along Ninth Mile-Ugwu Onyeama Road in the state. Read more »
Liberia: Senate Debates Change of Rule to Tighten Grips On Confirmation of Supreme Court Justices, and Tenure Positions
FrontPageAfrica
The Liberian Senate is debating on changing the rules that call for simple majority votes for confirmation of Presidential nominees, particularly those with lifetime tenure… Read more »
Liberia: U.S.$48 Million World Bank Initiatives Transforming Agriculture in Lofa
FrontPageAfrica
Lofa County has witnessed a significant transformation in its agricultural sector due to the combined efforts of the Smallholder Agriculture Transformation and Agribusiness… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Oil Bid Round - Stakeholders' Advocacy Tilts Towards Promoting Local Participation
Leadership
There is an ongoing push recommending good corporate governance structure among indigenous oil companies to give them better opportunities to participate successfully in the 2024… Read more »
Ghana: Tertiary Education Unions Announce Strike Over Discriminatory Allowance Implementation
Accra Times
The leadership of TEWU-GH, TUAAG, and TUWAG warned that if the issues are not resolved by June 30, 2024, they will be forced to take further action Read more »
Ghana: Minority Gives Government 24 Hours to Clear Global Fund Consignment
Accra Times
"Therefore, Mr president, at least the right to health care is enshrined in the 1992 constitution and you should not continue to disgrace Ghana like you continue to do. So, we… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Alerts On Cholera Outbreak in Nigeria, Records 30 Deaths
Premium Times
According to the NCDC, 10 states contributed 90 per cent to the burden of cholera. Read more »
West Africa: Wameca 2024 - Time to Pause for Reflections [press release]
MFWA
After seven consecutive years of hosting West Africa's biggest media gathering, the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA), the Media Foundation for West… Read more »