‘Council chair’s impeachment not political’
Tajudeen Adebanjo LEGISLATIVE Council of Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) has debunked allegations that impeachment of the Chairman, Julius Oloro, was political. ...
Businessman arraigned for ‘N25m fraud’
Robert Egbe THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC has accused a Lagos-based businessman, Kelechi Mbagwu, of obtaining N25 million under false pretence. ...
N18.7m worth fake drugs destroyed
Bassey Anthony, Uyo THE Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) has destroyed N18.7 million fake and expired drugs in Akwa Ibom State. Chairman Dr. ...
Nigeria: Economy Faces Threat As States Mull Another Covid-19 Lockdown
Lagos — Despite the current recession, the economy may be further threatened as some states plan various forms of lockdown due to the ...
Africa: People Power Under Attack 2020 – Africa
An excerpt from the CIVICUS Monitor report: Of Africa’s 49 countries [covered in the report], six are rated as closed, 21 as repressed ...
Africa: Civic Rights Were Eroded Across Africa in 2020
CIVICUS , the global civil society alliance, rates civic space in six Sub-Saharan African states as " closed", in 21 as "repressed" and ...
Congo-Kinshasa: Young Rap Star From Congo Wins the 2020 RFI Africa Music Awards
Young Ace Wayé from the Republic of Congo has won the 2020 edition of the Prix Découvertes RFI music awards. Chosen among 10 ...
East Africa: 1000 Ethiopian Refugees Live in ‘Extremely Difficult Conditions’ in Eastern Sudan
Hamdayet — Acting governor of Kassala, El Tayeb El Sheikh, warned of the effects on Eastern Sudan of the war in Tigray in ...
Sudan: Government Delegation Concludes Visit to Ethiopia
Khartoum — Sudan government delegation which led by the Prime Minister, Dr. Abdalla Hamdouk returned from Ethiopia, Sunday, after concluding fruitful talks. Upon ...
Ethiopia: Abiy, Hamdok Reach Understanding On Various Issues of Mutual Interest
Addis Ababa — The bilateral discussion held between Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Sudanese Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok, with their respective delegations, wrapped ...
