By Victor Akaa, Abuja The delegation from the African Union – Economic Social and Cultural Council led by Dr. Tunji Asaolu has passed a vote of confidence on the Nigerian Army for the able leadership of Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, the Chief of Army staff. Leader of the delegation, African Union–Economic Social and Cultural Council, […]
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Robust Nigeria-Ethiopia cooperation will provide strong pillar for African integration – President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that a robust cooperation between Nigeria and Ethiopia would provide a strong pillar for African integration. President Buhari noted that this would give concrete effect to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Speaking at a State Dinner in his honour in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the President said as the […]
ECOWAS mobilising own resources to combat terrorism -Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, commended the renewed vigour by ECOWAS member countries to mobilise their own resources to combat terrorism. Malam Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesman in a statement in Abuja on Sunday, said the President spoke at the High Level meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council […]
Egypt condemns Turkish deployment of troops to Libya
Egypt, a regional rival of Turkey, has condemned the Turkish parliament’s authorization to send troops to Libya and warned of the consequences. “Egypt condemns in the strongest terms this step that violates United Nations resolutions,” the Foreign Ministry says in a statement. “The Arab Republic of Egypt also warns of repercussions of any Turkish military […]
UN Special Rep., Chambas commends Guinea Bissau election
The Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), Mohamed Ibn Chambas, has lauded the conduct of the Guinea Bissau presidential election. This followed a three-day visit by Chambas to Guinea Bissau between Dec. 28 and Dec. 31. He applauds the people of Guinea […]
Africa’s wealthiest man enters new year $4.3bn richer
Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, became $4.3 billion richer in 2019 as his fortune continued to grow on the back of investments in cement, flour and sugar. The 62-year-old Nigerian businessman and Africa’s most prominent industrialist ended the decade with a net worth of almost $15 billion, making him the 96th wealthiest man in the […]
Sudan plane crash kills all on board
A plane carrying Sudanese judges and injured people crashed on Thursday in the Darfur region of Sudan, with all those on board killed, according to the Sudanese Red Crescent. The Antonov plane was travelling from the city of El Geneina – located in the west of Sudan, near the border with Chad – to the Sudanese […]
Haftar’s forces battle to takeover Libyan capital
Forces led by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar said on Friday that they were coming closer to the centre of the capital Tripoli. Tripoli is under the control of a rival government – Government of National Accord (GNA) – which is backed by the United Nations (UN). Earlier this month, Haftar, the chief of the self-styled […]
Man whose farts can kill mosquitoes paid millions by mosquito repellent company
Joe Rwamirama from Kampala, Uganda is cashing in on his unique and deadly farts that kill mosquitoes instantly. Two big mosquito repellent companies are paying Joe millions to study his farts so they can convert them into a mosquito repellent product. Joe’s good fart can drop all flying insects not bigger than mosquitoes dead within […]
Nigeria: External, Domestic Risks Threaten Nigeria’s Economic Growth – World Bank
The World Bank has said though Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow up to 2021, the growths are vulnerable to internal and external shocks. The economy is recovering gradually from the 2016 recession, with growth projected to pick up from 1.9 percent in 2018 to 2 percent in 2019 and 2.1 percent in 2020-21, World […]