The assassins reportedly shot at the tyres, forcing the car to stop, before firing multiple shots at the cleric at close range. Vote Rigging in Malawi Lands Eight in Jail The yet to be identified gunmen have killed a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, in Eha-Ndiagu community, Eha-Alumonah in Nsukka Local Government Area of […]
Nigeria’s Niger State has ordered preachers to submit their sermons for approval before delivering them. State Governor Umar Bago says the move is meant to curb inciting messages and protect public peace, not restrict evangelism. Earlier this month, the state introduced a law requiring all preachers to obtain licenses within two months through screening […]
Madagascar Knocks Out Kenya from CHAN 2024 in Penalty Shootout A US court has sentenced three Nigerian men in their twenties to prison for a COVID-19 unemployment fraud scheme in which more than $520,000 were stolen from state and federal programs. The three were also ordered to repay the same sum as compensation. Prosecutors said […]
Former Nigerian President Goodluck Graduates Over 1000 Cavendish University Students The Nigerian government has blocked about 13.5 million social media accounts for sharing offensive content online and breaching the 2024 Code of Practice. Authorities said the crackdown spanned across major platforms, including TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), with roughly 59 million pieces of […]
In her report, the University Vice Chancellor, Dr. Olive Sabiiti disclosed that 46 of the day’s graduands are scholarship students, 24 of them male and 22 females, including a remarkable student Robert Duku who rose from a cleaner to a first-class degree IT bachelor’s degree, and now enrolling for a master’s degree. “Genocide Gangsters Defiled […]
Under his watch armed forces were accused of human rights abuses – like opening fire on anti-police brutality protesters at the Lekki in Lagos in October 2020. Job-for-Cash: Scandal Deepens as Mukono Officials, Brokers Face Probe Former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari has been declared dead. Aged 82, Muhari is said to have died in […]
The old saying of history repeating itself came true when this year, Kabale University School of Medicine for the second year running emerged winner of the African inter-medical school quiz competition, bringing 39 other participating universities to their knees. Last year, Kabale beat 53 competing universities in the prestigious quiz organized by the Federation of […]
Most African consumers have no loyalty to African brands, though a good number say they believe in “Made in Africa”, according to a new study. A survey by Brand Africa shows in its report that despite 64 percent of Africans saying they believe in African brands, only 14 percent say they are loyal to them. […]
Former Presidents, Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria and Jakaya Kikwete of Tanzania have been acknowledged as icons of peace in Africa. This was during the 20 years’ celebrations of the African Union Peace and Security Committee. The colorful function was held in Dar es Salaam Tanzania and presided over by the host President, H.E Samia Suluhu […]
Ivory Coast has convincingly won its third AFCON title after defeating Nigeria two goals to one. Nigeria got the first goal in the match against the hosts in the first half. Ivory Coast equalised the game in the 63rd minute and Sebastian Haller scored the winning goal. Though they had the home advantage, Ivory Coast […]