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WORLD2d agoThomas Sankara: why is the Burkinabe revolutionary an African icon?L'ancien chef d'Etat burkinabè représente pour beaucoup d'africains ce que le Négus éthiopien Hailé Sélassié est pour les rastas : un modèle achevé de leader noir, panafricaniste de surcroît.BBC Afrique
BUSINESS2d agoIMF Raises Africa Regional Economic Outlook, Lauds ResilienceThe Fund upgraded its growth forecast for the region by 0.2 percentage points from its last World Economic Outlook update in April, noting that global energy supply adjustments and private sector adaptation helped cushion the shock of the war's effect. The post IMF Raises Africa Regional Economic Outlook, Lauds Resilience appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICS2d agoDiri counters Donal Duke, says Lagos-Calabar coastal highway buildableBayelsa Governor Douye Diri has rejected former Cross River Governor Donald Duke’s claim that the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is unbuildable because of the Niger Delta’s swampy terrain, citing roads and bridges constructed in similar conditions in Bayelsa. The post Diri counters Donal Duke, says Lagos-Calabar coastal highway buildable appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD2d agoPolice arrest 24 suspected cultists, rescue abducted teenager in operations across 10 statesThe police also reported the killing of a suspected kidnapper in Kebbi and the detention of an officer following a fatal shooting in Ogun State. The post Police arrest 24 suspected cultists, rescue abducted teenager in operations across 10 states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
BUSINESS2d agoLagos Trade Fair Complex condemns counterfeit drinks production after NAFDAC raidNAFDAC had announced a seizure of counterfeit products worth more than N2 billion and arrested two suspects during a raid on the trade fair complex. The post Lagos Trade Fair Complex condemns counterfeit drinks production after NAFDAC raid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH2d agoWHO boosts preparedness for Ebola-related virus in 3 countriesBy Chioma Obinna The World Health Organisation (WHO) has intensified preparedness for Bundibugyo virus disease (BVD) in Djibouti, Somalia and Sudan following outbreaks in the Democratic l of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda, as well as the confirmation of an imported case in Nairobi, Kenya. Although no case has been confirmed in the WHO Eastern […] The post WHO boosts preparedness for Ebola-related virus in 3 countries appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS2d agoINEC Inaugurates 2027 General Election Logistics Committee TodayThe committee consists of transport associations including the Nigeria Road Transport Union, Maritime Workers Union, Nigeria Airport Authority, Road Transport Owners Association, as well as the police, Air Force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and members of the paramilitary. The post INEC Inaugurates 2027 General Election Logistics Committee Today appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
BUSINESS2d agoNigerian authors gain global distribution channel as Spotify launches audiobooksThe service gives Nigerian listeners access to more than 350,000 titles. The post Nigerian authors gain global distribution channel as Spotify launches audiobooks appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD2d agoCourt adjourns Mohbad’s son’s DNA caseThe singer died on 12 September 2023. The post Court adjourns Mohbad’s son’s DNA case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD2d agoJudge watches suspects’ confession video recording in Arise TV journalist murder caseThe prosecution presented the video recording which captured the police interrogation sessions of the 11 defendants facing charges in the case. The post Judge watches suspects’ confession video recording in Arise TV journalist murder case appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS3d agoCartoon: Wike(d) rainbow colours of Nigerian democracyCartoon: Wike(d) rainbow colours of Nigerian democracy The post Cartoon: Wike(d) rainbow colours of Nigerian democracy appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
MILITARY3d agoANALYSIS: New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake ChadMuch-needed military reinforcements against Boko Haram should be matched by sustained territorial control and well-coordinated operations. The post ANALYSIS: New Cameroonian army camps alone won’t secure Lake Chad appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
WORLD3d agoRise in femicides in Cameroon spurs protests and demands for better lawsNearly 70 women were killed in Cameroon this year for reasons related to their gender, according to the Ministry of Women's Affairs. The rise of these killings has sparked protests and calls for government action.Africanews [en]
WORLD3d agoFireboy unveils 13-track ‘ZUKO!’ album tracklistThe announcement comes two years after the release of Adedamola, Fireboy’s fourth studio album. The post Fireboy unveils 13-track ‘ZUKO!’ album tracklist appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTH3d agoNAFDAC records 213 raids, 474 new cases in eight monthsShe said enforcement activities covered food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, packaged water, drinks and chemicals, reflecting NAFDAC’s mandate to protect consumers from unsafe, substandard and falsified products. The post NAFDAC records 213 raids, 474 new cases in eight months appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
HEALTHBREAKING3d agoKenya reports second Ebola case, family member of first patientFrance 24 [en]
CONFLICT3d agoGunmen kill immigration officer, injure another in NigerUnidentified armed men have killed an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS on routine surveillance patrol in the Tunga Taya–Woro axis of Niger State, leaving his colleague seriously injured. The post Gunmen kill immigration officer, injure another in Niger appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoBelgian police raid Tshisekedi family properties in DRC mining investigationPolice have searched several properties in Belgium belonging to family members of Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi, as part of an investigation into suspected personal enrichment from the country’s mining sector.RFI [en]
DISASTER3d agoMilitary Plane Crash: Igbokoda communities petition TinubuThe communities noted that the petition was not intended to prejudge the outcome of ongoing investogations or to attribute liability, but was made in the public interest and on behalf of residents who may have been affected by the crash and its aftermath. The post Military Plane Crash: Igbokoda communities petition Tinubu appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
POLITICS3d ago‘Local champion’  -  Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal roadDiri had expressed disappointment with Duke’s earlier claim that constructing the highway through Bayelsa would be impracticable because of the state’s swampy terrain. The post ‘Local champion’ - Donald Duke replies Gov Diri over Lagos-Calabar coastal road appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoBurkina Faso's military leader launches new football championshipThe "Sovereignty League" tournament will feature 20 teams representing all the country's regions and aims to expand high-level football beyond major cities.Africanews [en]
POLITICS3d agoMan,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – PoliceThe Police Command in Oyo State has confirmed the death of one Azeez Tajudeen, 40, following Wednesday’s attack on supporters of the Accord governorship candidate, Alhaji Oriyomi Hamzat, in Ibadan. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the death in a statement issued on Thursday in Ibadan. He said the incident happened around the Molete area […] The post Man,​‌‍‍‍‍⁠⁠‍​‍⁠‌​‌‍​‌​ 40, dies in attack on Accord supporters in Ibadan – Police appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
POLITICS3d agoZamfara Govt To Distribute Dangote Shares To 36,176 ResidentsThe initiative, according to the State Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Relief Matters, is designed to enable residents to participate in investment opportunities and benefit from the country's business sector. The post Zamfara Govt To Distribute Dangote Shares To 36,176 Residents appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
WORLD3d agoSuspected Electricity Cable Thief Escapes Mob Lynching In KebbiThe incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday morning when the suspect climbed an electricity pole to remove cables, only for power supply to be restored unexpectedly while he was carrying out the alleged operation. The post Suspected Electricity Cable Thief Escapes Mob Lynching In Kebbi appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV