June 17
Liberia: Buchanan Port Manager Kaipay Accused of Ordering Assault On CDC Chapter Head
FrontPageAfrica
Justin Tarr, a staunch supporter of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) and a worker at the Port of Buchanan, has been subjected to brutal treatment reportedly by port… Read more »
Liberia: Local Shareholders Accuse Investcom/MTN of Denying Their Rights
FrontPageAfrica
Local shareholders are alleging that INVESTCOM/LLC's refusal to recognize their rights is based on discrimination against Liberians, whom the company profiles as "poor and… Read more »
Liberia: New Leadership Imminent At UL
Liberian Observer
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has issued a formal directive to the Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the University of Liberia to immediately convene a meeting of the varsity's… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Intensify Search for Kidnapped Fouani Brothers
Premium Times
Mr Hundeyin maintained that the police were actively managing the situation and intensifying rescue efforts. Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Identified Strain Highly Aggressive, Contagious in Lagos - Health Commissioner
Vanguard
The Lagos State Government has warned that there's an outbreak of cholera in the state and that "the identified strain is highly aggressive and contagious, with potential for… Read more »
Nigeria: 86-Year-Old Woman Set Ablaze By Daughter Dies
Premium Times
The suspect claimed that she killed her mother because she had been made to believe the only way to come out of her life's predicament was to kill her. Read more »
Liberia: Six Suspects Arrested in Pleebo Over Abuse, Smuggling of Kush, Others
Liberian Observer
Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) has arrested six people in Pleebo, Maryland, over the usage of illicit substances. Led by Special Agent Moses B. Birr, officers of the… Read more »
Liberia: Over 100 Women Convene in Ganta to Brainstorm On Women's Rights
Liberian Observer
Over 100 women from across Liberia gathered in Ganta last week in a consultative conference to brainstorm on issues about the rights of women and come up with a policy. Read more »
Liberia: Former Minister of Commerce to Address WTO's 9th Global Review of Aid for Trade
Liberian Observer
Liberia's former Minister of Commerce and Industry, Axel Addy, is expected to address the World Trade Organization's (WTO) Ninth Global Review of Aid for Trade. Read more »
Liberia: Deputy Defense Minister Promises a 'Robust, Dynamic Military'
Liberian Observer
Dr. Augustine T. Larmin, Deputy Defense Minister for Administration at the Ministry of National Defense (MoD), has said that he would work with the Defense Minister to build a… Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Trading Activities Continue On Stock Market
Leadership
Financial analysts have anticipated a mixed sentiment trading activity on the Nigerian equities market this week. Read more »
Nigeria: TotalEnergies Shareholders Approve N8.488bn Dividend Payout for 2023
Leadership
Shareholders of TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, have approved the management's N8.488 billion (N25.00 per ordinary share) dividend payout for the year ended December 31, 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Urged to Ignore Calls for Scrapping of Amnesty Programme
Leadership
A Niger Delta group, Ijaw Youths Network, has urged President Bola Tinubu to ignore distractive calls by self-styled stakeholders to scrap the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP). Read more »
Nigeria: Boat Mishap - NIWA Deploys Water Ambulances in Lagos, Niger, Port Harcourt
Leadership
In order to curb deaths associated with boat mishaps on inland waterways across the country, the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has deployed four water ambulances to… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Moves Against Housing Deficit
Leadership
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in Kaduna State, Dr Halliru Musa Soba, has disclosed the ministry's readiness to tackle the state's housing… Read more »
Nigeria: Military Remains Committed to National Security - Defence Chief
Leadership
The chief of defence staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, has said the Armed Forces of Nigeria's commitment to a secure and safe Nigeria is sacrosanct. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage Bill - No Plan to Seize States, LGs Funds - Senate
Leadership
Chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Yemi Adaramodu, has refuted claims that the Senate plans to include a clause in the New Minimum Wage Bill to allow for… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Reassures Petrol Refining Starts July
Leadership
Dangote refinery 650, 000 barrels a day will start production of 10 ppm sulphur diesel (ULSD) in the week commencing 17 June and petrol production will follow as early as 10 July. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Reforms...Lawyers, CSOs, Parties Disagree Over Same-Day Elections
Leadership
Senior lawyers, civil society organisations and political parties have differed on the prospects of conducting federal and state elections on the same day as proposed by some… Read more »
Nigeria: Expert Seeks Joint Electricity Safety Committee to Prevent Quacks
Leadership
An expert in the power sector, John Etim, has appealed to the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law that will ensure the setting up of a joint electricity safety, security and… Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Kills 100 Militants As Police Rescue Kidnap Victims in Katsina
Leadership
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has again killed over 100 terrorists during a nighttime operation in Kuka Shidda camp, Faskari local government area of Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Climate Change - Tinubu's Appointment Raises Legal, Implementation Concerns
Premium Times
Some experts argued that rather than the president constituting committees and bodies with similar functions and roles, strengthening the NCCC with the statutory mandate to perform… Read more »
Africa: $240bn Required By 2030 to Fix Nigeria, Africa's Electricity, Climate Issues - IEA
This Day
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has said that with over 600 million Africans lacking access to electricity and more than 1 billion persons cooking their meals in open fires,… Read more »
Nigeria: FCT Flags Off Initiative to Curb Infant Maternal Deaths
This Day
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at the weekend commenced a medical outreach programme to promote maternal and infant health in Abuja. Read more »
Nigeria: Port Harcourt Electricity Disco Vows to End Energy Theft
This Day
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has vowed to end the incidence of energy theft within its area of coverage, namely, Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and… Read more »