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Ethiopia: Secretary-Extra special assertion on Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Secretary-Extra special assertion on Ethiopia

New York — Today, I had a telephone conversation with the African Union High Representative for the Horn of Africa, H.E Mr. Olusegun Obasanjo, to exchange views with him on the conflict in Ethiopia following…

Adamawa govt to punish teachers, students for no longer returning to college

Adamawa govt to punish teachers, students for no longer returning to college

Wilbina Jackson, the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development in Adamawa has decried low attendance of teachers and students, a week after the schools reopened. The schools reopened on January 10, for the second…

Stop lamenting scandalous governance, INEC chairman Yakubu tells Nigerians

Stop lamenting scandalous governance, INEC chairman Yakubu tells Nigerians

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has implored Nigerians, especially youths, to get involved in deepening the country’s democracy, rather than criticise its processes. “We should not simply lament, criticise and condemn. We must get…

Gov. Matawalle makes extra 250 appointments, now has 1,700 political appointees

Gov. Matawalle makes extra 250 appointments, now has 1,700 political appointees

Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has appointed 250 additional political appointees, bringing the number to 1,700. The director-general on Political Affairs and Inter-Party Relations, Mikailu Aliyu, while addressing journalists in Gusau, the state capital, said…

FHA bows to stress over FESTAC demolition

FHA bows to stress over FESTAC demolition

Gbenga Ashafa, the managing director, Federal Housing Authority (FHA), says the agency will reconsider its stand on the ongoing demolition of encroachments in FESTAC Town and regularise buildings with less infractions. “We will go on…

British Airways cancels U.S. flights over 5G safety concerns

British Airways cancels U.S. flights over 5G safety concerns

British Airways has joined a host of airlines cancelling U.S. flights due to 5G safety concerns. The action is in response to fears that the activation of the C-band strand of the mobile phone service…

Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Agree to Settle Non-Tariff Obstacles to Ease Alternate

Tanzania: Tanzania, Uganda Agree to Settle Non-Tariff Obstacles to Ease Alternate

Uganda and Kenya have signed several Memorandum of Understanding among them those that will see the removal of non-tariff barriers between the two countries as one of the ways to ease trade. This was during…

Rwanda: Rwanda Acquires HIV Medication Worth U.S.$7.6 Million

Rwanda: Rwanda Acquires HIV Medication Worth U.S.$7.6 Million

The Ministry of Health of Health on Wednesday January 19 acquired 349,393 bottles of Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD - B/90) tablets, to be distributed to all Rwandans living with HIV/AIDS. The tablets which were donated by USAID-Rwanda…

Namibia: Smartphone Found in Hatuikulipi’s Cell

Namibia: Smartphone Found in Hatuikulipi’s Cell

Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi was allegedly found with a smartphone in his cell at the Windhoek Correctional Facility yesterday morning, head of the facility deputy commissioner Veikko Armas said. Armas, however, said he doesn't know…

Nigerian Senate proposes invoice for tenants to pay monthly hire

Nigerian Senate proposes invoice for tenants to pay monthly hire

Smart Adeyemi of Kogi west senatorial district has sponsored a bill to stop landlords from demanding annual rent from tenants. “The law we are proposing stipulates a maximum advance rent payment of three months. After…

Nigerian Senate proposes bill for tenants to pay month-to-month rent

Nigerian Senate proposes bill for tenants to pay month-to-month rent

Smart Adeyemi of Kogi west senatorial district has sponsored a bill to stop landlords from demanding annual rent from tenants. “The law we are proposing stipulates a maximum advance rent payment of three months. After…

Four hundred of us killed, kidnapped in 17 days in Niger communities: Gov. Bello

Four hundred of us killed, kidnapped in 17 days in Niger communities: Gov. Bello

Bandits terrorising more than 300 Niger communities have killed over 200 people and abducted 200 others between January 1 and 17 this year, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello reveals. He explained, “In January alone this year,…