U.S. business wants Africa trade certainty – Biden official says
November 4, 2023 U.S. businesses want certainty over the future of Washington’s flagship trade programme for Africa as they reduce their dependence on China and consider investing on the continent,…
Gunmen kill 4 NSCDC officers in Rivers
Nov. 4, 2023 Four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are feared dead following an ambush by gunmen, suspected to be sea pirates, in Bakana community…
After President Tinubu’s Judicial Victory, by Monday Philips Ekpe
First, a digression. I’m not a fan of our post-election petition schedule. Both the constitution and electoral act obviously didn’t take into consideration the socio-political peculiarities of the country before…
Students’ loan will not benefit poor students: ASUU gives reasons
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), says indigent students will not benefit from the students’ loan recently introduced by the Federal Government because of the conditions attached. Dr Mwolwus…
Navy nabs 5 suspects, impounds wooden boat, 18 bags of rice
Nov. 4, 2023 The Nigerian Navy, Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ibaka, in Mbo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom says it has nabbed five suspects and impounded a wooden boat…
Alleged P&ID scam : Ex-director Grace Taiga’s lawyer formerly tells court his client is dead
Nov. 4, 2023 Mr. Daniel Alumun, counsel defending retired Director, Legal, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Grace Taiga, in the alleged P&ID bribery scam on Friday formally informed an FCT…
Pastor Adeboye: The day God shut heaven against me
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the popular General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, worldwide has warned Christians to shun pride and stay humble to avoid the wrath of…
ARMY, DSS, TROOPS AVERT BHT PLANNED ATTACK ON KANO IN JOINT RAID OPERATION
Nov. 3, 2023 Joint troops of the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services have successfully averted an imminent attack on Kano by Boko Haram Terrorists. In a statement…
JOINT ARMY, POLICE TROOPS RESCUE TWO KIDNAPPED CORPS MEMBERS IN KATSINA
Nov. 3, 2023 In a joint operation on Thursday, the troops of 17 Brigade Nigerian Army in collaboration with the Nigerian Police, rescued two Corps members who were kidnapped by…
Biden wants to improve U.S.-Africa trade programme, not just renew it – Blinken
November 3, 2023 President Joe Biden’s administration wants to work with Congress to improve the United States’ flagship trade programme with Africa, not just renew it without changes, U.S. Secretary…