October 24
Chad: 70 Million Children Vaccinated Against Polio Virus in Lake Chad Region - WHO
Leadership
The World Health Organisation (WHO), on Thursday, said that over 70 million children in high-risk countries of Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Mali, Niger… Read more »
Nigeria: Neglected Livestock Sector Deprived Nigeria $1.5bn in Dairy Imports - Tinubu
Leadership
President Bola Tinubu has reassured Nigerians that past mistakes, such as neglecting livestock farming and relying on dairy imports, will be avoided even as he lamented that the… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Rejects Link to Plot Against Speaker Koffa
New Republic
The Government of Liberia has categorically rejected a link to a plot on Capitol Hill to remove House Speaker, J. Fornati Koffa. Read more »
Nigeria: Bodies of 3 Oil Workers Recovered, 5 Missing As Helicopter Crashes in Rivers
Leadership
Three bodies have been recovered while search operations were ongoing as a helicopter, Sikorsky SK76 with registration 5NBQG, operated by East Wind Aviation, crashed into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Pulls Out of Commonwealth Summit As 'Foreign Object' Hits His Plane in U.S.
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has aborted his trip to the 2024 Commonwealth Heads of Government Summit in Samoa. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Arms, Ammunition in Terrorists' Hands Stolen - Military
Daily Trust
The military high command says no personnel of the Armed Forces of Nigeria facilitates the movement of arms and ammunition to the terrorists, bandits and other criminals… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Drops Charges Against U.S. Executive in Money Laundering Case
VOA
Nigeria has released on humanitarian grounds an American citizen held for the past eight months on cryptocurrency money laundering accusations. Read more »
Nigeria: Yahaya Bello Snubs Court Summons in N110 Billion Fraud Case
Premium Times
The court rescheduled hearing regarding the N110 billion fraud case after Mr Bello failed to honour the summons directing him to appear for arraignment on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Plans National Summit to Tackle Nation's Out-of-School Children Syndrome
This Day
The Senate, yesterday, passed a resolution to organise a national summit to address the menace of out-of-school children in the country. Read more »
Liberia: Liberian Children Face Beak Future
New Dawn
While Liberian officials are buying luxury vehicles and some are taking fabulous salaries, Liberian children's hope of a quality education and learning environment, particularly… Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Speaker Faces Loyalty Challenge
New Dawn
As majority members of the House of Representatives opposed to Speaker J. Fonati Koffa go to elect new leadership today, Thursday, 24 October, public curiosity increases about… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai Dreams of Liberia Becoming a Research Hub
New Dawn
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai is optimistic that the launch of doctoral programs at the University of Liberia will attract international students and scholars here. Read more »
Liberia: Speaker Koffa Rejects Calls for Resignation Amid Legislative Tensions
Liberian Investigator
Amid a heated political clash between two groups of legislators on Capitol Hill, Speaker of the 55th Legislature, Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa, has firmly rejected calls for his… Read more »
Liberia: Govt Seeks Support for National Solid Waste Management Policy
Liberian Observer
-- Sets ambitious goals Read more »
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Sacked Six Ministers - Presidency
Vanguard
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception. Read more »
Burkina Faso: Violence Spreads - Hundreds Killed in an Armed Attack in the Village of Manni
Agenzia Fides
For some time now, Burkina Faso has been confronted with several violence attacks by armed groups. In recent months the situation seems to be out of control. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Deeply Grateful' - Kennedy-Ohanenye Breaks Silence After Sack
Vanguard
Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barr. Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has expressed her gratitude to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, First Lady Remi Tinubu, and Nigerians for the opportunity… Read more »
Nigeria: Halima Abubakar Apologises to Apostle Suleman, Says Her Allegations Are False
Premium Times
The rift between Halima Abubakar and Apostle Suleman first became public in 2022, when the 39-year-old actress accused the pastor of having an affair with her. Read more »
Nigeria: COP29 - Enhancing Nigeria's Climate Finance Transparency to Attract Funding [opinion]
Premium Times
On 11 November, Nigeria will join representatives from nearly 200 countries in Baku, Azerbaijan for COP29. The two-week global summit will bring together global key stakeholders to… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Sacked By President Tinubu Speaks
Premium Times
President Bola Tinubu sacked five ministers on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Not 'Snubbed' - Nigerian Government Says It Wasn't a Candidate for Election to the UN Human Rights Council
Africa Check
Not 'snubbed' - Nigerian government says it wasn't a candidate for election to the UN Human Rights Council Read more »
Nigeria: Tenants Protest Forceful Eviction From Yauri Flats Estate By Sokoto Govt
Vanguard
Hundreds of tenants occupying Boys Quarters (BQ) at Yauri Flats Estate in Sokoto metropolis staged a peaceful demonstration to protest their forceful eviction by the state… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves €443.3m, $141m for Fighter Aircraft, Ammunition
Leadership
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the acquisition of credit facilities for procuring fighter aircraft and ammunition for the Nigerian Air Force. Read more »
Nigeria: Bobrisky Ill, Rushed to Hospital
Leadership
Bobrisky Hospitalised After Falling Ill in Police Custody Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N740bn for Major Road Projects
Leadership
The federal government has approved a series of high-profile road projects, including N740 billion for the Berger section of the Abuja-Kano road, as part of the administration's… Read more »
