June 26
Nigeria: Why We Are Intervening On Federal Roads - Delta Govt
Vanguard
Delta State Government, Wednesday, explained that it was intervening on several Federal Government roads across the state to enable Deltans and other Nigerians have unfettered… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Not Indifferent to Challenges Bedeviling North - Shettima
Vanguard
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has tongue lashed critics that President Bola Tinubu is not indifferent to challenges of insecurity and food security among others… Read more »
Ghana: Efforts Underway to Ensure Ghanaian MPs Safe Return From Kenya, Parliament Says
Accra Times
The MPs and a senior assistant clerk escaped unhurt when demonstrators stormed Kenya's Parliament as the protests intensified Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Are Involved in Oil Theft - IPMAN Coordinator
Premium Times
"NNPC Is doing its best to stop bunkering, but security agencies are not helping. Oil theft cannot occur without the connivance of security agencies. When illegal vessels are… Read more »
Nigeria: It's Offence to Release Skit, Music Video Without Our Classification - NFVCB
Vanguard
The National Films and Videos Censors Board (NFVCB) has reiterated that releasing skits, films, or music videos without classification from the Board is an offence. Read more »
Nigeria: Makinde Secures Tinubu's Approval to Upgrade Ibadan Airport to International Status
Vanguard
In a significant milestone for Oyo State, Governor Seyi Makinde, has secured the approval of President Bola Tinubu to upgrade Ibadan Airport to an international status, paving the… Read more »
Nigeria: Let's Rally Round Tinubu to Salvage Nigeria - Shettima
Vanguard
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday called on the members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) and other appointees of President Bola Tinubu's administration to rally… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 75,000 New HIV Infections in 2023 - NACA
Vanguard
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-related deaths were recorded in 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Sexual Harassment - Media Experts Urge Tertiary Institutions to Address Knowledge Gap
Premium Times
The communique is signed by about 30 participants, including of the Editor-in-Chief of PREMIUM TIMES, Musikilu Mojeed. Read more »
Ghana: Bawumia Presents Napo's Name As Running-Mate Choice to President Akufo-Addo
Accra Times
Opoku Prempeh, who is also the Member of Parliament for Manhyia South, has already been widely rumored to be selected for the role Read more »
Ghana: Finance Minister Lacks Understanding of Financial Sector Crisis
Accra Times
Finance Experts says Finance Minister's claim that government decision to pay customers of financial institutions affected by the sector cleanup exercise is out of care, shows he… Read more »
Nigeria: CJID Holds Webinar to Discuss Nigeria's Position On Samoa Agreement
Premium Times
The event, which took place on 20 June 2024 and was moderated by Tobi Oluwatola, the CEO of Tao Energy, scrutinised the risks and benefits of signing the Agreement. Read more »
Nigeria: Contract Breach Allegation - Actress Angel Unigwe's Mum Takes Legal Action Against Kanayo
Premium Times
"We urge the public to disregard the baseless falsehoods and support us in standing against this new but not uncommon action of cyberbullying and harassment." Read more »
Burkina Faso: MFWA Demands Release of Abducted Journalist
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) expresses deep outrage over the abduction of journalist Atiana Serge Oulon on June 24, 2024, in Ouagadougou. Mr. Oulon, the… Read more »
West Africa: MFWA, CFI Train 32 Female Journalists in Ghana, Côte d'Ivoire On Women Empowerment
MFWA
The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) in partnership with the French media development agency, Canal France International (CFI), has trained 32 female journalists, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Invests in Climate-Smart Agriculture to Enhance Food Security
Leadership
The Federal Government said it is investing in climate-smart agriculture to enhance food production and promote agroforestry and conservation agriculture amidst challenges posed by… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Committed to Free, Responsible Journalism - Minister
Leadership
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammad Idris, has stated that President Bola Tinubu's administration is committed to supporting free and responsible… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Makes 52,901 Arrests, Secures 9,000 Convictions in 3 Years - Marwa
Leadership
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced significant progress in its fight against drug trafficking and abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Leadership Chairman Mrs NDA-Isaiah Laments Poverty of Writers, Columnists
Leadership
The Chairman of LEADERSHIP Media Group, Zainab Nda-Isaiah, has said that despite the immense contribution of journalists, writers, and columnists in shaping public opinion and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu Appeals Court Ruling On Jurisdiction
Leadership
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has appealed the June 19 ruling of the Federal High Court Abuja presided by Justice Binta Nyako on his… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, Is Dead
Daily Trust
Nigerian contemporary Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, is dead, aged 60. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Presidential Jet' - Senate Convenes Emergency Sitting Over Supplementary Budget
Daily Trust
The Senate has convened an emergency sitting to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year. Read more »
Nigeria: Soldiers' Killing - Military, Family Bicker Over Arrest of Abia Community Leader
Daily Trust
The military high command and family members of President-General of Umuaku Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Obinna Obi, have locked horns over arrest of… Read more »
Nigeria: No Cause for Alarm, Dangote Group Reacts to Fire Incident
Vanguard
Dangote Group has assured that there is no cause for alarm despite the fire incident that occurred at the refinery. Read more »
Ghana: Pray for Good Leaders, Not Victory for Preferred Candidates!! [editorial]
Ghanaian Times
Elections in Ghana come with significant events as the case is in every country that cherishes democracy. Read more »