Uganda: Ugandan Minister Remanded Over Attempted Murder
A court in Uganda's western district of Ntungamo remanded the country's state minister for Labour, Mwesigwa Rukutana, to prison until September 15, 2020, ...
Nigeria’s economic group, CBN bicker over policies to curtail COVID-19 impact on Nigerians
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) are bickering over the impact of intervention policies by the ...
Jubilation in Taraba as soldiers kill notorious gang leader
Ben Adaji Jalingo There was jubilation in the southern part of Taraba state on Wednesday following the news of the killing of the ...
Ogun FRSC to commence ”EMBER’ months campaign September 28
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sango-Ota Unit Command in Ogun, on Wednesday said it would commence its Ember Months Campaign from Sept. ...
N96bn paid to pensioners in one year – PTAD
Moses Emorinken, Abuja The Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) has paid the sum of N96 billion to pensioners under the old Defined Benefit ...
Traditional markets, small-format shops account for 90% of urban food retailing in Africa — Report
Traditional markets and small-format shops currently account for 80 to 90 per cent of urban food retailing in African cities, a report has ...
Ethiopia: Tigray Stays Firm Against ‘Unconstitutional’ Calls to Stop Election, Goes Ahead With Vote
Some 2.7 million people who were registered to vote in today's election in Tigray regional state are headed to any of the 2,672 ...
I paid Adoke’s co-defendant, lawyer $9.084m in cash, witness tells court
By Eric Ikhilae, Abuja A prosecution witness in the trial of an ex-Justice Minister, Mohammed Adoke and a businessman, Aliyu Abubakar told a ...
Edo 2020: Deputy Governor’s Wife, Maryann Shaibu, Petitions Police, Says Oshiomhole Threatened To Deal With Her
The wife of the deputy governor of Edo State, Mrs Maryann Shaibu, has filed a petition before the State Commissioner of Police over ...
FEPSAN to dealers: Adulterate fertilizer, go to jail
AbdulGafar Alabelewe, Kaduna The Fertilizer Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN) has disclosed that the new fertilizer law when implemented will ensure ...
