July 03
Nigeria: Former IGP Arase - Why Nigeria Truly Needs State Police [opinion]
Premium Times
The notion of a monolithic police service for a country as complex and massive as Nigeria is unreasonable and unfit for purpose. Read more »
Liberia: LIS Appeals for Funding to Train Additional Officers
New Dawn
The Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Commissioner General Stephen Zargo, has appealed to the government for financial support to train an additional 500 officers. Read more »
Ghana: Mof-UG Maiden Quarterly Economic Roundtable Today
Ghanaian Times
The Ministry of Finance, in collaboration with the University of Ghana, is set to host the inaugural Quarterly Economic Roundtable (QER) today, at the ISSER Conference Hall,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George, Lands New Job
Premium Times
The former Super Eagles coach has signed a two-year deal and set to be officially unveiled to the fans and media Read more »
Nigeria: Three-Month-Old Baby Abandoned in Front of School
Premium Times
The police said the baby was picked up by a good Samaritan and brought to their station. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Victims of Bandits' Attack in Katsina
Leadership
In a swift response to a distress call, the Katsina State Police Command has foiled a kidnap attempt by suspected bandits in Dutsinma local government area of Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: High Energy Tariffs - Universities Can Generate Own Electricity - Experts
Leadership
Nigeria's universities are facing a major challenge in the form of high energy tariffs, with many of them spending millions of naira each month to keep the lights on. Read more »
Nigeria: Global Leaders Target Climate Funding for Nigeria, Others
Leadership
Global leaders have set their sights on unlocking climate funding for Nigeria and other developing nations. Read more »
Nigeria: Imo Assembly Suspends 4 Members Over 'Impeachment Plot'
Leadership
Four members of the Imo State House of Assembly have been suspended for allegedly plotting to remove speaker Chike Olemgbe from his position. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Initiate 1,351 Bills, Pass 89, Introduce 679 Motions
Leadership
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen said the Green Chamber of the National Assembly has introduced 1,351 bills and passed 89 of them in its first… Read more »
Nigeria: Rains and Urgent Need to Repair Owerri Roads
Leadership
For road users in World bank, Federal Housing, Umuguma, Okuku, Port Harcourt road, Egbeada, Relief, and the environs, this is not the best of times as potholes filled with dirty… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Condemn Borno Bombings, Want Better Intelligence Gathering
Leadership
House of Representatives has condemned the suicide bombings in Gwoza, Borno State and urged security agencies to intensify their efforts in intelligence gathering and community… Read more »
Nigeria: Volkswagen Shuns Nigeria, Sets Up Auto Assembly Plant in Egypt
Daily Trust
Volkswagen Group Africa has signed an agreement with the Egyptian government to build and operate a new Body Shop and Assembly plant in the East Port Said Automotive Zone (EPAZ). Read more »
Nigeria: The Faces of Federalism - A Perspective for Advocates
Daily Trust
Federalism has been a hot topic in Nigeria, with many calling for 'true federalism' without fully understanding what it means. True federalism is often used in political discourse… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN's Interest Rate Hike Hindering Growth, Job Creation - Dangote
Daily Trust
Microeconomic environment stifling manufacturing sector - MAN FG harps on local content, made-in-Nigeria goods Read more »
Nigeria: Akpabio, Abbas-Led N/Assembly Has Failed - Salihu Lukman
Daily Trust
We've surpassed previous records - Speaker Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Community Appeals to Govt Over Erosion
Daily Trust
The traditional ruler of Ikabigbo community, Uzairie, Etsako West LGA of Edo State, Chief Braimah Alegeh, has called on the federal, state and local governments to come to his… Read more »
West Africa: Why Nigeria Must Pay Attention to UK's Elections Tomorrow
Daily Trust
Voters in the United Kingdom will go to the polls tomorrow in what some analysts have described as a defining moment for one of the countries that prides itself as a beacon of… Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Threatens to Jail Local Chiefs Wearing Crowns
Daily Trust
The Ondo state government has threatened to jail any 'minor' traditional chief who wears beaded crowns in the state for three years. Read more »
Nigeria: Northerners Plotting Against Tinubu Unpatriotic - Matawalle
Daily Trust
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has criticised those he tagged "unpatriotic politicians in the northern region" for allegedly plotting against President Bola… Read more »
Nigeria: Nedc Consoles Victims of Gwoza Suicide Bombings
Daily Trust
The Managing Director and CEO of the North East Development Commission, NEDC Mohammed G. Alkali led Management and Staff to commiserate with the people and Government of Borno… Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Killed, N15.6m Property Destroyed in June - Kano Fire Spokesman
Daily Trust
Five persons were killed and property worth about N15.6 million destroyed in fire incidents in June, 2024, in Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: When Hope Dies - Case of 6 Jss3 Boys Who Drowned
Daily Trust
On June 25, six young boys died horribly in Kaduna State. They drowned in Mbang River while returning home after sitting for the West African Junior School Examination. Their death… Read more »
Nigeria: 10th National Assembly Wastes First Year
Daily Trust
On June 13, 2024, the 10th National Assembly spent one year, devoid of positive colour and remarkable soundbite, in carrying out its three main functions of making laws, providing… Read more »
Nigeria: How Youth Activism Can Inspire Nigeria's Climate Success
Daily Trust
In 2018, the world's attention was drawn to an audacious climate change campaign by a concerned individual in Sweden. Undaunted in her desire for a safer world for the future,… Read more »