ECOWAS condemns disruption of constitutional order in Guinea Bissau
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Saturday condemned the violence that erupted in Guinea Bissau in the early hours of Friday. The condemnation was contained in a statement issued by the ECOWAS Parliament in Abuja. It stated that the community learnt with deep preoccupation, the violence that erupted in Guinea Bissau […]
Fifth World Media Summit kicks off in China
The Fifth World Media Summit kicked off on Saturday in the Guangdong Province of China, with about 400 delegates attending, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Of the figure, 200 are heads of mainstream media outlets, while other participants are government officials and representatives of international organisations globally. This year’s Summit is […]
NDLEA arrests suspected Indian hemp farmer in Sokoto
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has announced the arrest of a suspected Indian hemp farmer in Sokoto State. “It is the first of such case in the history of the state”, the Commandant of NDLEA in the state, Mr Adamu Iro, told newsmen in Sokoto on Saturday. He said that the suspect, Anas […]
Kano gov begins payment of N6bn backlog of gratuities to pensioners
Gov. Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Saturday inaugurated the payment of about N6 billion of the backlog of gratuities to pensioners in the state. The governor according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) stated this during the take-off of the payment to some categories of retirees at Coronation Hall Government House Kano. He […]
Ex-NIMASA DG Alleges Vessels Illegally Paying $10,000 for Security Escort on Nigerian Waters
By Alex Akao Former Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr Temisanre Omatseye has raised the alarm over an alleged underhand transactions in which commercial ships approaching the nation’s seaports are being arm-twisted to pay a whopping $10,000 daily, for security escourt. Barrister Omatseye dropped this indication while delivering a lecture […]
King Charles urges COP28 to be a ‘critical turning point’ for climate
In an impassioned call for action at the ongoing climate conference in Dubai, King Charles III on Friday urged participants at the COP28 climate conference to take swift and resolute steps to protect the planet.The British monarch said the world’s hopes rest on heads of state and government as he expressed a desire for COP28 […]
Professor Ousseina Alidou on African Studies and Global Hegemony
By Toyin Falola Discussions around African Studies, its progress, and the projection of its future have increased relatively in recent times, led by scholars of decoloniality and African Indigenous Knowledge System. There are also debates in multiple centers in Africa about the value of academic work to development and policies. Complaints are loud that the […]
Gunfire breaks out in Guinea-Bissau capital overnight
Gunshots were fired overnight in Guinea-Bissau’s capital Bissau and continued into Friday morning, according to Reuters reports. The circumstances of the shooting remain unclear. Reporters said gunshots were first heard after midnight in the neighbourhood of Antula, on the outskirts of the capital, where an army general lives. Military vehicles were on the streets […]
Student jailed three months for stealing solar panel
An Area Court in Jos on Friday sentenced a 23-year-old student, David Longji to three months imprisonment for stealing a solar panel. The judge, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Longji after he pleaded guilty to theft. Bokkos, however, gave him the option to pay N20,000 as fine. Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Ibrahim Gokwat told […]
Gunmen attack residence of Kogi INEC REC
Suspected gunmen on Friday attacked the residence of the residence of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Hale Longpet, in Lokoja. Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, the Chief Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this in Abuja on Friday, adding the incident occurred around 3.30 a. m. He said that the […]
