June 10
Liberia: Senator Snowe Requests to Rejoin National Patriotic Party
FrontPageAfrica
Bomi County Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe has requested to rejoin the National Patriotic Party (NPP). Snowe was a founding member of the NPP and played a major role in the election of… Read more »
Nigeria: On Return of the Old National Anthem
Daily Trust
On May 29, 2024, his first anniversary in office, President Ahmed Bola Tinubu signed into law an executive bill, amending the National Anthem Act, cancelling the 1978 national… Read more »
Nigeria: The Coming Chaos in the Banking Industry
Daily Trust
The hammer wielded by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that suddenly fell on Heritage Bank is, from my perspective, a forerunner to the coming chaos in the banking industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Coleman Targets Supply of Cables to 50 Percent of African Countries
Daily Trust
Coleman Wires and Cables Limited, the largest manufacturer of wires and cables in West Africa, has said that its target is to make Nigeria the biggest supplier of wires and cables… Read more »
Nigeria: South-East Among Highest in Human Trafficking - Naptip
Vanguard
Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director General (DG) of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the Southeast ranks among the regions with the… Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers Court Affirms 25 Pro-Wike Lawmakers As PDP Members
Vanguard
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has declared that the 25 members of Rivers State House of Assembly led by Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule are still members of Peoples… Read more »
Ghana: Supreme Court Adjourns Counter Suit Seeking to Stop Impeachment of EC Chair
Accra Times
The Supreme Court on Tuesday, June 5, 2024, adjourned indefinitely, a counter-suit seeking to stop the dismissal of the Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Jane Mensa and her two… Read more »
Ghana: Mahama Promises Incentive for Teachers Posted to Rural Areas
Accra Times
The flagbearer of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) is proposing a 20% incentive for teachers who agree to serve in rural areas. Read more »
Ghana: Ambulance Saga - Martin Kpebu Slams Judge Asare-Botwe, Calls Her Verdict 'Rushed'
Accra Times
Private legal practitioner, Martin Kpebu says the decision to dismiss the mistrial application by Ato Forson was rushed and contravened the natural law of justice. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Dismisses Ex-NSA Dasuki's Judgment Enforcement Suit Against Nigerian Govt
Premium Times
ECOWAS Court had in the judgement declared Mr Dasuki's arrest and detention by the Nigerian government unlawful and a violation of his rights. Read more »
Gambia: Trucks of Cement At Border Released Amid Looming Cement Scarcity
Foroyaa
The Cement Importers and Traders Association (CITA) say government decided to release over three-hundred truck loads of cement at the Farafenni border. This follows government's… Read more »
Gambia: Inferno Ravages Apartment in Wuli Sutukoba
Foroyaa
A fire incident ravaged an apartment belonging to one Karamo (Mutu) Jabai, in the Wuli East village of Sutukoba, in the Upper River Region, during the evening of Thursday, 6 June… Read more »
Nigeria: Mimimum Wage - Some Governors Throwing Spanner in the Works - Organised Labour
Vanguard
The Organized Labour has accused some governors of 'throwing spanner in the works' over an agreement on a new minimum wage. Read more »
West Africa: Judgment Enforcement - Ecowas Court Dismisses Dasuki's Suit Against Govt
Vanguard
The ECOWAS Court has dismissed an application filed by former National Security Adviser, retired Col. Sambo Dasuk., praying the court to compel Nigeria to enforce its judgment… Read more »
Nigeria: Refinery - Learn From Mistakes in N-Delta, Bode George Tells Dangote
Vanguard
....Advocates shareholding for host communities Read more »
Ghana: Green Ghana Project - 42 Million Tree Seedlings Planted
GhanaToday
The government intends to plant some 10 million trees this year under its ambitious Green Ghana Project, bringing the total of trees planted to 52 million since the implementation… Read more »
Nigeria: 60% Fee Rise - Law School Ignores Reps' Order As New Session Begins
Vanguard
As the Nigerian Law School resumes for a new academic session today, fresh students have been directed to pay the new tuition fee increased by 60 percent, contrary to the orders by… Read more »
Nigeria: Human Trafficking - Govt Bans Juvenile Girls From Lodging in Hotels
Vanguard
The Federal Government has banned underage girls from lodging in hotels. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Poor Feeding - NAHCON Vows to Sanction Erring Service Providers
Daily Trust
The Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, Jalal Arabi, has vowed to mete out severe penalties to service providers found wanting in the Kingdom… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Postponed Enugu State Constituency Rerun Election - INEC
Vanguard
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that the rescheduled rerun election for the Enugu South 1 State Constituency was postponed due to security reasons. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - 'FG Can Do Above N100k' - SDP Chair Gabam Seeks Review of Fuel Subsidy
Vanguard
The National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Shehu Gabam said the federal government can do above N100,000 as minimum wage. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP to Hold 2nd NEC Meeting September 26th
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has announced Thursday, September 26th, as the date for its second National Executive Council (NEC) meeting for 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Hajj - Another Nigerian Pilgrim Dies in Makkah
Vanguard
The Kebbi Pilgrims Welfare Board has announced the death of another pilgrim in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack 3 Soldiers in Edo
Daily Trust
The Edo State Government said three soldiers attached to Okomu Oil Palm Plc in Ovia South West Local Government were shot and injured by gunmen. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Protest EFCC Night Raids On Clubs, Arrest of Bridegroom
Daily Trust
Scores of residents, particularly youths in Ondo State, have protested the sting operation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at some night clubs in Akure, the… Read more »