2019 Elections: US imposes visa restrictions on Nigerian politicians for ‘undermining democracy’
The United States Government on Tuesday announced visa restrictions on some Nigerian politicians who were involved in trying to undermine democracy in the 2019 general elections.
Names of the affected politicians and their parties were...
Court shuts Polaris Bank branches statewide in Osun
POLARIS Bank branches in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, did not open for business on Monday following a court order, The PUNCH newspaper reports.
The report stated that no official of the bank was available...
Boris Johnson wins race to become Britain’s next PM
Boris Johnson won the race to become Britain's next prime minister on Tuesday, heading straight into a confrontation over Brexit with Brussels and parliament, as well as a tense diplomatic stand-off with Iran.
The former...
FG to adopt community policing to tackle insecurity – Osinbajo
Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said the federal government would adopt community policing to deal with insecurity across the country.
Osinbajo made this known on Tuesday in Osogbo, Osun State when he met...
FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Announces First Regional Forum in Rwanda
JOHANNESBURG -- FORBES WOMAN AFRICA is excited to announce the inaugural FORBES WOMAN AFRICA Regional Forum in association with Mastercard, a Leading Women Summit initiative, to be held in Kigali, Rwanda, on 9 August...
Buhari’s ministerial list makes mockery of his anti-graft war – Yakasai
A founding member of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Tanko Yakasai has claimed there are some individuals who are fantastically corrupt and yet made President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list.
The ACF elder, In his reaction to...
Precious Owolabi: ‘It is tragic’, Lawan reacts to death of Channels TV reporter, DCP
Senate President Ahmad Lawan has expressed sadness over the death of Channels TV reporter, Precious Owolabi, in the violent clash between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), and security agents in Abuja...
Boris Johnson set to become next Bristish PM
Boris Johnson is set to win the race Tuesday to become Britain’s next prime minister and use his brand of optimism and bluster to try to break the three-year Brexit impasse.
The former London mayor...
[Full List] 7 ex-governors, 7 senators make list as Buhari sends ministerial nominees to...
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday finally sent his ministerial list to the Senate. The list comprising 43 ministerial nominees which was sent almost two months after he was sworn in for second term was...
Africa: Germany, Norway support Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC)
On 4 – 5 September 2019, the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), under the distinguished Patronage of H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, President of the Republic of Ghana and the Chairmanship of...