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Breaking: PDP holds emergency NEC meeting
…Demands a state of emergency on security By Dirisu Yakubu The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently holding an emergency 91st National Executive Committee, NEC meeting at the Wadata Plaza,
Tanzania ‘Ready’ to Amend Media Laws
The Tanzanian government says it is ready and taking steps to amend media policy and regulations with input from the country’s stakeholders. “Bring those ideas so that what the government
Millions Vote in India Elections as Deaths, Cases Reach Record High
People in the Indian state of West Bengal are voting in the final phase of elections despite soaring coronavirus cases. Long queues were seen outside polling booths, raising concerns about
Just in: Airtel Africa appoints Olusegun as Chief Executive Officer
Airtel Africa Plc, a provider of telecommunications and mobile money services in 14 countries, on Thursday announced the appointment of Mr Olusegun Ogunsanya, as the new Chief Executive Officer. Airtel
Educational backwardness, overpopulation, poverty bane of insecurity — Ilori
By Dayo Johnson THE Special Adviser to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Hon Bola Ilori has said that there is a nexus between educational backwardness, overpopulation, poverty, and insecurity. Iiori
ICPC does not spend recovered funds – Chairman, Owasanoye
Prof. Owasanoye By Soni Daniel The Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, said that the agency does not spend money recovered from
Crude oil price hits $65.85 per barrel after OPEC, Non-OPEC meeting
By Udeme Akpan Barely 24 hours after the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, OPEC, and Non-OPEC meeting, Tuesday, the price of Nigeria’s Bonny Light has risen to $65.85 from $63.50
Alleged $650 million scam: Who is deceiving the President? [opinion]
By Magnus Abe WE will not shy away from defending our national interest. My attention has been drawn to a story by Sahara Reporters titled: “Petroleum minister, cronies plot kangaroo
Malawi Supreme Court Outlaws Death Penalty
The death penalty in Malawi has been described as unconstitutional, the East African country’s Supreme Court has ruled. The court said the death penalty was against international human rights standards.
Workers’ Day: FG declares Monday May 3 public holiday
By Omeiza Ajayi The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers Day Celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made

