NIGERIA: Nigerian government presents N13.08trn budget estimates to NASS
President Muhammadu Buhari has presented the N13.08trillion budget estimates for the 2021 fiscal year to the joint session of the National Assembly for consideration and approval. The estimate …
NIGERIA: Why we cannot expose Boko Haram sponsors – Nigerian Army
The Nigerian Army has said it is not their duty to expose those sponsoring Boko Haram in the country. Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, John Enenche, stated this at a …
NIGERIA - APC crisis: Oshiomhole blasts Giadom over National Chairman claim
Adams Oshiomhole, embattled National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has said the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Victor Giadom, can’t replace him. Oshiomhole said going by the rules …
GHANA: Cabinet Discusses Mahama Resolves To Silence Him
The recent comment by the 2020 flag-bearer of the opposition National Democratic Congress (NDC) former President John Dramani Mahama was among the items on the agenda discussed at the last …
Political Position Is Not Leadership – CDG-GH Jabs Current Africa Presidents
The Caucus for Democratic governance, Ghana (CDG-GH) has revealed that its research findings and information gathered from biographies of current Africa leaders, has shown that most African presidents and political …
NIGERIA: We didn’t say our campaign promises would be fully achieved in 5yrs – Garba Shehu
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, in his response to questions via e-mail, punctures the assertion that all promises …
GHANA: 5 Independent Presidential Hopefuls Join Forces To Break NDC-NPP Political Hegemony Come 2020 Elections
Five (5) Independent Presidential Hopefuls; Kofi Koranteng, Samuel Ofori Ampofo , Marricke Kofi Gane , Carl Ebo Morgan and Onipayede Ossom Teye have joined forces to break NDC-NPP political Hegemony …
Benin appeals court shortens journalist Ignace Sossou’s jail term
New York, May 19, 2020 — In response to today’s decision by a Beninese appeals court to shorten journalist Ignace Sossou’s sentence to six months’ imprisonment and a …
Pascal Kossivi Adjamagbo:Appeal to African Heads of State for the arrival in Africa of the "New World War"
The number of deaths already caused to date by the covid-19 coronavirus worldwide, more than 120,000 deaths out of more than 1.9 people officially infected on April 14, …
GHANA: “Include media houses for the stimulus package” – GJA tells gov’t
The Ghana Journalists Association (GJA) is advocating for the inclusion of media houses in the categories of companies the state intends to give stimulus packages to. Addressing members of the …
NIGERIA: FG, DisCos declare 2-month free electricity for Nigerians
Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) say they have aligned with the Federal Government to provide a two-month rebate of free electricity to customers nationwide. The DisCos’ spokesman, Sunday Oduntan, …
NIGERIA: Osinbajo reveals FG next move to tackle insecurity
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday, disclosed that there is an ongoing plan to recruit more troops and officers to beef up the personnel of security agencies. Laolu …
OMAN: Sultan Qaboos, a remarkable legacy of wisdom
Sultan Qaboos left this world on Friday, January 10, 2020. The peaceful Sultanate of Oman, located South of the Arabian Peninsula, stretching between deserts and the Arabian (or Oman) …
GHANA - Inter-party Resistance Against the New Voter’s Register bears teeth at EC … for announcing registration date
The various political parties kicking against the compilation of the new voters’ register are unhappy with the Electoral Commission for announcing a specific date for the commencement of the exercise.
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Oxford dictionary adds okada, danfo, Mama Put, 26 other Nigerian words, expressions [Full list]
Oxford English Dictionary said it has added 29 Nigerian words and expressions in the January updates to the dictionary. “The majority of these new additions are either borrowings …
NIGERIA: I joined politics because I’m not corrupt – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why he decided to become to join partisan politics after release from prison. Speaking when he received the youths leaders of the All Progressives Congress, …
NEWS ALERT: Benin authorities arrest journalist Ignace Sossou, question him about Facebook posts
Vancouver, Canada, December 23, 2019 — Authorities in Benin should immediately release and halt efforts to intimidate journalist Ignace Sossou and drop any charges against him, the Committee …
NIGERIA: President Buhari in Malabo for gas summit
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Malabo Equatorial Guinea for the 5th gas summit of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF). Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President …
NIGERIA: No third-term agenda — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari says he will adhere to the provisions of the constitution by not attempting another term in office. Buhari said this on Friday at the All Progressives …
GHANA: Minister Backs Postponement *Of referendum
Minister of State at the Office of the President Dr. Kweku Afriyie has thrown his weight behind calls for the upcoming referendum to be postponed.