Niger Police repel bandits’ attack on Malfa village – CP
The Police in Niger on Monday confirmed the repel of attack by bandits on Malfa village in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state. Alhaji Adamu Usman, the state Commissioner of Police,…
New study shows that women, girls add more to the global economy than tech industry
Unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to the global economy each year than the technology industry, Oxfam said on Monday. The Nairobi-headquartered charity said…
Court dismisses Akpoti’s suit filed against Gov. Bello, says she has no legal right to institute case
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Monday, dismissed a suit filed by Natasha Akpoti, Social Democratic Party (SDP)’s candidate in the Nov. 16 governorship election in Kogi, against the Governor,…
Konga has grown over eight times since we acquired it, Prince Ekeh tells CNN
Konga, Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce giant, has made significant strides which have positioned it as the clear leader in Nigeria’s highly competitive e-commerce market. The foregoing was disclosed by Co-Chief Executive…
Supreme Court upholds elections of Tambuwal, Ganduje
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld the election of Aminu Tambuwal as duly elected Governor of Sokoto State. The court also validated the election of Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje…
Gambia’s TRRC to resume investigation into alleged abuses during Jammeh’s years in power
Yahya Jammeh Former dictator Yahya Jammeh would face immediate arrest if he returned home, Gambia’s justice minister warned Sunday, days after his supporters called for his return from exile….
NEMA confirms 2 bodies recovered from scene of Lagos pipeline explosion
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Sunday said that two bodies had been recovered from the explosion site of a Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) pipeline at Ile…
SERAP asks FCT court to stop life pension law for ex-council Chairs, others
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court to restrain the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) from paying life pensions to former…
China agric minister urges authorities to prevent recurrence of African swine fever
China’s agriculture minister urged authorities to prevent a recurrence in African swine fever outbreaks, according to a statement on the ministry’s website on Monday. Relevant departments must work to achieve…
World’s richest people controlled more money than poorest 4.6 billion in 2019 – Oxfam
The world’s richest 2,153 people controlled more money than the poorest 4.6 billion combined in 2019, while unpaid or underpaid work by women and girls adds three times more to…