A huge undersea earthquake of magnitude 7.3 has struck the Philippines. The quake, measured at a depth of 617km, hit south-east of the island of Jolo in the Celebes Sea on Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey. It was... Continue Reading →
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has assured that the government is on standby to evacuate its citizens in The Gambia if the need arises. She stated this while responding to... Continue Reading →
Italian prosecutors have alleged that Nigeria's former president Goodluck Jonathan and his oil minister received kickbacks as part of a $1.3 billion deal involving oil giants ENI and Shell. Court documents filed late last month in the city of Milan... Continue Reading →
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari relieved the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN), Mr. Jim Obazee, of his duties yesterday. He also ordered the reconstitution of the council. The Senior... Continue Reading →
Four heads of parastatal agencies and college in the Nigerian aviation industry have been relieved of their duties. They are, the Managing Director of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr Emma Anasi, the Director General of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), Dr Anthony... Continue Reading →
Medical doctors in the payroll of the Rivers State Government have declared a three-day warning strike, beginning today, Tuesday. The medical doctors under the umbrella of the National Association of Government Medical and Dental Practitioners have decided to embark on... Continue Reading →
The presidents of Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Liberia will visit Gambian President Yahya Jammeh on Wednesday in a second attempt to press him to hand over power, Nigeria's foreign minister, Geoffrey Onyeama said on Monday. This development is as a... Continue Reading →
Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe, reportedly spent at least $36m on foreign and domestic trips in the first 10 months of 2016. According to Zimbabwe Independent, this piled pressure on his cash-strapped government, which "is failing to buy painkillers for public... Continue Reading →
The president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, will today host four West African leaders. The meeting is aimed at avoiding violence and preserving democracy in Gambia. The meeting is in line with his mandate as the... Continue Reading →
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