Oyo Kidnap: Tinubu orders 1,000 forest guards, deploys special rescue team
The Federal Government high-powered delegation on Sunday, visited Esiele and Yawota communities in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after the May 15 abduction of pupils and teachers from Community Grammar School, Baptist Nursery and Primary School, and L.A….
Housing crisis: Tenant’s union calls for suspension of rent hikes in Rivers
The National Union of Tenants of Nigeria (NUTN) has urged Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers to intervene urgently in the worsening housing crises in the Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor areas of the state. The appeal was contained in a letter…
Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026
Cameroon’s New Refinery Set to Begin Fuel Production in December 2026 Cameroon is expected to commence fuel production from its new Mboro Refinery in December 2026, marking a major step toward strengthening the country’s energy security and reducing dependence on…
South Africa unveils new border control system targeting foreign-registered vehicles
South Africa has introduced a new digital border control system requiring all foreign-registered vehicles entering or leaving the country to be declared to customs authorities, as the government intensifies efforts to modernize border management and strengthen compliance at ports of…
China cracks down on ‘ghost kitchens’ in food delivery apps
China’s food delivery apps will now have to verify restaurants’ licences and operating addresses, as authorities crack down on thousands of “ghost kitchens” that have raised food safety fears.Ghost kitchens” refer to takeaway merchants on food delivery platforms with no…
1,000 Forest Guards: Ben Murray-Bruce commends Ribadu’s security measures
Former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has praised the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, for steps being taken to strengthen security across the country, particularly the approval for the immediate establishment of at least 1,000 forest guards. Murray-Bruce, who disclosed this on…
UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled.The Rwandan government had sought to sue the UK…
Gov Otti emerges unopposed for 2nd term
Governor Alex Otti of Abia State on Saturday emerged unopposed as the Labour Party’s candidate for the Abia State governorship race. He was declared winner by the National Organising Secretary, Mrs Oluchi Okpara, who was the returning officer for the…
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans
Kenyan Court Halts U.S. Plan to Open Ebola Quarantine Facility for Americans A Kenyan High Court has temporarily stopped plans by the United States to open an Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya for American citizens exposed to the virus during…
Vice President Won’t Be ‘Spare Tyre’ In My Government — Peter Obi
Obi told supporters that “a New Nigeria is Possible,” adding that the political project was larger than any individual ambition. Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, for the 2027 election, Peter Obi, has pledged to run an inclusive…