UN calls for urgent action
Issued on: 11/02/2020 – 17:39Modified: 11/02/2020 – 17:39 The UN on Monday called for urgent action to avoid a major…
Sudan agrees to transfer ex-president Bashir to ICC for war crimes
Issued on: 11/02/2020 – 16:28Modified: 11/02/2020 – 16:28 Sudan has agreed to hand over ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir and others…
South Africa: 30 years after Mandela’s release, Robben Island prison now leading museum
Issued on: 11/02/2020 – 16:10Modified: 11/02/2020 – 16:10 A former political prisoner working as a tour guide at Robben Island.…
Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s longest serving leader Moi
Thousands gather to bid farewell to Kenya’s longest serving leader Moi Tens of thousands of Kenyans gathered at an open…
El-Rufai advocates women involvement in terrorism, extremism fight
A cross section of participants at the 2nd Leadership in Counter Terrorism and Violent Extremism Course of the Nigerian Army…
Gbajabiamila, Wase mourn Sen. Longjan as Reps suspend plenary
Gbajabiamila, Wase mourn Sen. Longjan as Reps suspend plenary By EricJames Ochigbo The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi…
Aisha Buhari, Patience Jonathan meet at Presidential Villa
Aisha Buhari and Patience Jonathan By Ahmed Ubandoma The First Lady Aisha Buhari, has met with her predecessor, Mrs Patience…
At least 30 killed, abducted in northeast Nigeria
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 23:19Modified: 10/02/2020 – 23:19 EYE ON AFRICA 10022020 © FRANCE 24 In tonight’s edition: Jihadists killed…
Panic as giant hyena escapes from Imo zoo
Panic as giant hyena escape from Imo zoo By Ikechukwu Iweajunwa There was serious panic in Nekede, near Owerri, on…
55% of procurement for Train 7 to be executed to Nigerians – NLNG
NLNG CEO, Tony Attah By Edith Ike- Eboh Mr Tony Attah, Managing Director, Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) said that…
30 dead, including pregnant woman and baby, in Nigeria militant attack
The attacks happened in Auno village, about 20 kilometers from the capital Maiduguri at around 10 pm Sunday night, the…
Algerian court upholds jail sentence for Bouteflika’s brother
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 22:06Modified: 10/02/2020 – 22:06 An Algerian military court on Monday confirmed a 15-year jail term for…
Women, children abducted, killed in Nigeria’s Borno state
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 22:15Modified: 10/02/2020 – 22:15 Jihadists killed at least 30 people and abducted women and children in…
Aiteo advocates robust fiscal framework for oil, gas sector
Victor Okoronkwo Aiteo Boss By Edith Ike-Eboh The Group Managing Director, Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company Limited, Mr Victor…
Mali’s president acknowledges dialogue with jihadist leaders
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 19:05Modified: 10/02/2020 – 19:05 In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24 and Radio France Internationale (RFI)…
Britain declares coronavirus serious, imminent threat to public health
Coronavirus (Reuters/NAN) Britain on Monday declared the new coronavirus a serious and imminent threat to public health, giving the government…
Your investments are safe in Nigeria, Buhari tells foreign investors
President Muhammadu Buhari By Edith Ike- Eboh President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured international investors that their investments in Nigeria are…
FG inaugurates new gas transportation network code
Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum Resources By Edith Ike-Eboh The Federal Government has inaugurated a new Nigerian Gas…
Malian army begins deployment to Kidal in long-awaited display of govt control
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 16:58Modified: 10/02/2020 – 16:58 Malian troops have begun deploying to the key northern town of Kidal,…
Paris court confirms suspended sentence, fine for ‘playboy’ son of E.Guinea leader
Issued on: 10/02/2020 – 16:24Modified: 10/02/2020 – 16:24 The son of Equatorial Guinea’s leader was handed a 30-million-euro fine by…