Central African Republic: UN Recaptures Town From Rebels as Election Looms
Attacks in the Central African Republic have called into question elections scheduled for December 27. UN troops have retaken the rebel-held town of ...
Africa: Continent Faces a Second Wave of Covid-19 – With Vaccines Months Away
The number of new coronavirus cases in Africa is rising sharply, and experts are talking of a second wave. But unlike in Europe, ...
Agitation for Igbo president grows
By Frank Ikpefan, Abuja A Pan-Ohanaeze Ndigbo socio-political organisation, Conference of Igbo Professionals Worldwide (COIPOW), has begun intensive campaigns, meeting and lobbying to ...
Rivers governor living in denial, says Akpanudoedehe
By Jide Orintunsin, Abuja Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike came under scathing attack from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) for his derogatory ...
Carabao Cup: Iwobi crashes out with Everton
Alex Iwobi was in action for 90 minutes on Wednesday night but he could not save Everton from crashing out of the Carabao ...
APC hits Wike over derogatory remarks on progressive governors
By Mike Odiegwu, Port Harcourt All Progressives Congress (APC) governors got a bitter pill from Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike on Wednesday. They ...
Free press is cornerstone of democracy, says Senator Tinubu
By Daniel Essiet The push for a free press in Nigeria got more support on Wednesday from Lagos Central Senator Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, ...
‘Govt will fulfill its part of agreement’
By Kofoworola Belo-Osagie Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige has said no room would be created for the Academic Staff Union ...
Nigeria: Despite Govt’s Denial, Freed Katsina Schoolboys Say Ransom Was Paid – Report
The schoolboys who were kidnapped from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, in Katsina State, by suspected bandits on December 11, have given more ...
COVID-19 vaccination to be free for Nigerians, says PTF
By Bolaji Ogundele, Abuja The Federal Government will administer the COVID-19 vaccine to Nigerians free when vaccination begins, the Presidential Task Force (PTF) ...