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Seychelles, One of the World’s Most Vaccinated Countries, Is Seeing a Covid Outbreak
One of the most vaccinated countries in the world is experiencing a Covid-19 outbreak. While other nations struggle to secure enough vaccines, the Seychelles is in the enviable position of
Nigeria Lost $10.3bn to Insurgency in 2020: Economic Advisory Council
The activities of banditry, Boko Haram insurgency, farmers-herdsmen conflict, separatist agitation and organised violent groups, among others, cost the federation a whopping sum of $10.3 billion in 2020, the Presidential
Nigeria: We Shouldn’t Be Vilified for Supporting Restructuring, Delta Governor Okowa Replies Senate President Lawan
Delta State Governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, has condemned the statement made by the Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, following Southern Governors’ call for restructuring, ban on open grazing and fiscal federalism,
Nigeria-Turkey Relations: Buhari Seeks More Support for Humanitarian Efforts in Northeast
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has called for greater Turkish participation in the country’s humanitarian efforts in the Northeast and economy. The Nigerian leader in a phone conversation with Turkish President
Buhari to Attend African Finance Summit in France, to Meet President Macron
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari is set to meet France President Emmanuel Macron when he departs for the European nation on Sunday to attend the African Finance Summit. The West African
Covid-19: Madagascar Begins Inoculations to Suppress Second Wave
Madagascar has started vaccinating its population against COVID-19. The first phase of the campaign is focusing on frontline staff such as healthcare employees, security forces and social workers. It also
DR Congo Court Hands Down Death Sentences to 29 in Connection With Eid Clashes
Twenty-nine people have been sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo in connection with Eid violence that erupted in the capital, Kinshasa. One police officer was killed and
Parents Panic as Abductors of 16 Kaduna Varsity Students Cut Contact Eight Days Ago
Parents of the remaining 16 abducted students of Greenfield University, Kaduna State, have been thrown into further confusion, following the decision of the kidnappers to cut further communications with them.
Nigeria: Electoral Commission Frets, Convenes Emergency Meeting after 19th Office Burnt
Nigeria’s independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is worried by the serial fire attacks on its offices in some states, especially in the South-east zone, which have resulted in the destruction
Nigeria: Labour Mobilises to Shutdown Northwest Kaduna State Monday Over ‘Anti-worker Policies’
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has started mobilising its affiliate unions and civil society organisations to join the strike in Kaduna State, scheduled to commence midnight Sunday, May 16. NLC had
