…Nigeria’s President Links to Drug Trafficking, Financial Transgression Two African Presidents, William Ruto of Kenya, and Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria, have been listed among the world’s most corrupt leaders in 2024. A report by the Organised Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP), an independent anti-graft assessment body made this disclosure. The OCCRP’s report highlighted…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A fatal road accident occurred on Tuesday (today), on the Ijebu-Ode/Epe Road, claiming the lives of five secondary school teachers and leaving several others injured. The teachers, who were from Epe, were returning from a staff audit organized by the Lagos State government at the Adeyemi Bero Hall in Alausa. According…
The University of Abuja’s (UniAbuja) search for a new Vice-Chancellor (VC) took a dramatic turn on Tuesday as members of the university’s external Governing Council boycotted a meeting called by Chairman, Air Vice Marshal Saddiq Ismaila Kaita, (rtd). Kaita, who is rumored to have a preferred candidate, had scheduled the meeting to appoint a substantive…
Africa faced unprecedented crises in 2024, as climate change, migrant accidents, mpox outbreaks, and armed conflicts devastated the continent and threatened the lives and livelihoods of millions. With rising temperatures, droughts and floods, many were killed and displaced in various countries. For instance, a burst dam in northeastern Nigeria in September affected 1 million people,…
… Troops Eliminate over 1,000 Terrorist Leaders in 2024 Nigerian Defence high command on Thursday said that wanted and notorious terrorist commander, Bello Turji, who recently threatened to attack some communities in Zamfara State unless his brother and others arrested by troops are released, is a dead man walking (corpse). Director of Defence Media Operations,…
As 2024 comes to a close, Africa stands at a crucial juncture in its journey toward sustainable health and development. The year has been significant for the continent, marked by ongoing health challenges, economic hurdles, and an increasing emphasis on climate change. Amid these complexities, a powerful group of global and African leaders, innovators, and…
The Australian government has issued a stern warning urging citizens to reconsider travel to Nigeria, citing a worsening security situation. “Do not travel to Adamawa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Borno, Cross Rivers, Delta, Federal Capital Territory (excluding Abuja), Gombe, Imo, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Niger, Plateau, Rivers, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe and Zamfara…
In a shocking revelation, Nigeria, Africa’s largest black nation has plunged into a record low in the global rule of law rankings. In the recent release, The World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024 paints a dismal picture, with Nigeria trailing behind 119 countries, ranking a depressing 120 out of 142 nations. Despite…
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi in Kano In a significant step towards enhancing healthcare delivery, the Federal Government and the Adamawa State Government have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to convert Mubi General Hospital and Cottage Hospital Hong into Federal Medical Centres (FMCs). The MoU was signed during a formal ceremony attended by key government officials…
Stark Revelation In a stark revelation, Nigeria, the behemoth of black Africa, has plummeted to an alarming low in the global rule of law rankings. The World Justice Project’s (WJP) Rule of Law Index 2024 paints a dismal picture, with Nigeria trailing behind 119 countries, ranking a dismal 120 out of 142 nations. With the…
