May 06
Ghana: Elections 2024 - John Mahama Urges Eligible Ghanaians to Register for Voter ID Cards
Accra Times
In a short statement regarding the upcoming limited registration exercise, John Dramani Mahama urged all eligible individuals to seize the opportunity and get registered. Read more »
São Tomé and Príncipe: Climate-Smart Road Rehab - a Crucial Upgrade for São Tomé and Príncipe [press release]
World Bank
The World Bank plays a critical role in transforming São Tomé and Príncipe's infrastructure by financing the Transport Sector Development and Coastal… Read more »
Nigeria: Joint Statement On the 2024 U.S.-Nigeria Binational Commission [document]
State Department
The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and the Government of Nigeria on the occasion of the sixth U.S.-Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Army, Police Sack Enugu Community Over Alleged Killing of Police Officers
Vanguard
Crisis is rocking Iggah community in Uzo Uwani Local Government Area of Enugu State. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Healing Hidden Wounds - Surviving Armed Violence in Burkina Faso [press release]
ICRC
Post-traumatic stress, insomnia, becoming withdrawn and irritable ... For people who have witnessed violence, there are the hidden wounds that have a serious impact on their lives… Read more »
Nigeria: Opposition Party Rejects Proposal For U.S., France Military in Nigeria
Vanguard
The Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has opposed the relocation of United States and French military bases to Nigeria, warning of the dangers of compromising the country's… Read more »
Nigeria: 10 Days After, EFCC Detains 19-Yr-Old Varsity Student Over Mum's Debt
Leadership
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested and detained a 300-level Nursing student of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Miss Oluwateniola… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 6, Injure 8 in Fresh Kaduna Attack
Leadership
At least, six persons have been confirmed killed and eight others critically injured when bandits in their large numbers invaded the Ambe Community in the Southern Kaduna area of… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Worker Trapped in Underground Drainage
Leadership
A yet-to-be-identified drainage worker with the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA) was on Monday trapped in the underground drainage at the Onipanu area of Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: Seyi Tinubu Has Right to Pursue Any Legitimate Business - Presidency Replies Atiku
Vanguard
The Presidency has replied former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saying Seyi Tinubu has a right to pursue legitimate business interests in any part of the world. Read more »
Ghana: How Ras Nene Is Helping Shape Kumawood
Accra Times
The conversations on whether Dr Likee is funny or not are as divisive as could be, but I guess he wouldn't mind a tad bit with the numerous endorsement deals and commercials that… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway Contract - Presidency Replies Atiku [press release]
Premium Times
The Presidency also admitted that President Tinubu's son, Seyi, sits on the board of CDK, a subsidiary of Hitech Construction Company, which was awarded the Lagos-Calabar Coastal… Read more »
Nigeria: Pipelines Survelance Contract - Leave Olu of Warri Alone - Okotie Eboh
Vanguard
Niger Deltans have been charged to leave the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III (CFR) out of the unwarranted controversy generated through the baseless and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Chairs 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Board
Leadership
The first session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme has commenced in Nairobi under the Chairmanship of Nigeria's Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Makes Detour, Cancels U.S. Trip Over Aircraft Fault
Leadership
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Ask Interior Ministry to Ensure Faster Processing of Passports
Daily Trust
The Ministry of Interior has been asked to fast track the process of obtaining international passports. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Aborts U.S. Trip, Blames Faulty Aircraft
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has taken a detour and returned to Nigeria, thereby aborting his planned trip to the United States of America to attend the 2024 US-Africa Business… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Qualified Teachers Shall Teach Borno Pupils - Zulum
Daily Trust
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has vowed not to be deterred by criticism, saying only qualified teachers would teach in Borno primary schools. Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Civil Servants to Govt - Expose Cabals Behind Fuel Scarcity
Vanguard
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has urged the Federal Government to unearth alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How British Charity Employed Nigerian Man Convicted for Sex Trafficking in France
Vanguard
A Nigerian man, Peter Omoruyi, convicted for sex trafficking in his absence in France has been allegedly employed by a British charity, Streetz Ahead Creative Housing. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Stop Distorting Facts, Applaud Tinubu, Presidency Replies Atiku
Vanguard
Presidency has on Monday replied former vice president and People's Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Residents, Motorists Lament Blackout On Roads, Raise Security Concerns
Premium Times
Mr Akinmade said the government noticed that some vandals were removing vital components from the generators, necessitating their removal. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Hails Air Peace for Hitch Free Lagos-London Flight
Vanguard
A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has received plaudits from former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his pleasant experience travelling with the airline from Lagos to London. Read more »
Liberia: Boakai's Executive Order #131 Is Daring [editorial]
New Dawn
In spite of criticisms from some quarters, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai would go down in history as one of those Liberian leaders who stood up against impunity, second to slain… Read more »
Gambia: Gambia Drops in RSF 2024 World Press Freedom Index
Foroyaa
The Reporters Without Borders in its 2024 World Press Freedom Index has ranked The Gambia 10th in Africa and 58th in the world. RSF is an international non-profit and… Read more »