Nigeria: Five Delta Priests Named Pope’s Chamberlains
By Omon-Julius Onabu Asaba — Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has appointed five priests in Issele-Uku Diocese of Delta State into…
Nigeria’s Buhari Urges End to Protests, Fails to Address Shooting
In an address to the nation on Thursday evening, Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called for an end to mass protests…
Nigerian Activists Turn Focus to Next Election
Young Nigerians are backing a petition on Change.org calling on the country’s electoral commission to begin voter registration for the…
Press Statement on Killings in Lagos Nigeria.
African Rights Watch Condemns unequivocally and in the strongest of terms the shooting and killing of innocent and peaceful #EndSARS…
Nigeria: Over 92% of Nigeria’s Covid-19 Cases Treated, Recovered
By Alfred Olufemi A total of 4,846 patients recovered and were discharged last week, which represents a 388 per cent…
Nigeria: #EndSARS – There Is No North-South Divide
By Audu Bulama Bukarti SARS is as vicious and corrupt in northern Nigeria as it is in the south. Claiming…
Nigeria: #EndSARS – New Police Tactical Team Begins Training Monday
By Kingsley Nwezeh Abuja — The Nigeria Police said weekend that training for the new police tactical team would commence…
How Fela Kuti’s Music Has Impacted Activism in Young Nigerians
Throughout his lifetime, Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti was very vocal in criticizing the government, highlighting the ills of those in…
South Africa: Dr Zweli Mkhize Tests Positive for Covid-19
PRESS RELEASE I wish to inform the public that this afternoon my wife, Dr May Mkhize and I have tested…
Nigeria’s Zazzau Prince Rejects Choice of New Emir, Goes to Court
Prince Bashiru Aminu, who holds the title of Iyan Zazzau, has filed a suit before the Kaduna State High Court,…
Is Nigeria’s New Police Task Force More of the Same?
The Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Adamu has set up a new unit, the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT), to…
Nigeria: Govt, ASUU Resume Negotiations Today
By Onyebuchi Ezigbo The federal government negotiating team led by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, will…
Nigeria: Leading the World Trade Organization – The Case for Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala.
By Kingsley Moghalu and Toyin Saraki The selection process for the leadership of the World Trade Organization in Geneva is…
Nigerian Senate Confirms Eight Supreme Court Justices
By Queenesther Iroanusi The Senate has confirmed eight justices of the Supreme Court. They are Lawal Garba (North-West), Helen M.…
Nigeria: The Pen Drops As Renowned Poet, Playwright, J.P. Clark Dies
On March 21, 2013 when Prof. Chinua Achebe passed on, J.P Clark and Wole Soyinka wrote: “Of the “pioneer quartet”…
Rwanda: What Production of Medical Cannabis Means for the Rwandan Economy
By Julius Bizimungu Some know it as cannabis, while others know it as marijuana or weed, especially because it has…
Ethiopia: Partial Privatization of Ethiopian Put On Hold.
By BETHLEHEM BEDLU – Ethiopia’s economy forecast to register over 8 percent growth this year Ministry of Finance disclosed the…
Africa: Continent Records 193 More Covid-19 Deaths and 5,899 New Infections
As of October 13, the confirmed cases of Covid-19 from 55 African countries have reached 1,584,693. Reported deaths in Africa…
Nigeria: Musician Injured As ‘Banned’ SARS Officers Brutalize Manager in Lagos
Nigerian singer, Ikuforiji Abdulrahman Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade was injured during the #ENDSARS protest in Surulere. The Hold On…
SARS unit officially Disbanded!
The Inspector-General of Police has announced the dissolution of the dreaded police unit, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The comes…