Category: Africa

Two members of the Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) have clarified the delay in the distribution of palliatives by state governments. CACOVID is a private sector-led organization established to assist the government in combating the Coronavirus disease in the Nigeria. CACOVID members, Mr Osita Nwasinobi and Dr Sola Adeduntan, in two separate documents made available to… Continue reading CACOVID Clarifies Delay in Distribution of Palliatives. by Raphael Bichene

Residents of Lagos state have been warned against any form of planned protest, procession, or gathering under any guise in the state. Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mr Olumuyiwa Adejobi, conveyed the warning Thursday in a statement on behalf of the Lagos state Police command. He said the police would resist any protest… Continue reading Lagos State Police Command Warns Citizens Against Planned Protests by Francisca Ogar

The Senate, on Thursday, told State House officials that, , President Muhammadu Buhari should stop embarking on foreign trips for medical attention henceforth According to the Senator Danjumah La’ah, ( Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kaduna South) -led Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, who spoke when the State House Permanent Secretary, Tijani Umar,the… Continue reading Senate Warns Against Foreign Medical Trips For President Buhari by Raphael Bichene

Presidential aide, Femi Adesina has shed light on the meeting between Nigeria’s former heads of state and President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina who spoke on Friday, said the #EndSARS protests and other national issues were discussed during the parley. “Lives had been lost in scores, countless public and private properties burnt, there was murder and mayhem… Continue reading Femi Adesina Sheds Light on Meeting Between Former Heads of State and President Buhari by Raphael B

The Rivers State Police Command has declared war against members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The state command has moved to arrest and prosecute supporters of the group in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Joseph Mukan, in a meeting with DPOs/HODs of the Tactical Units in the Command on Thursday,… Continue reading Police Declare War on IPOB Members in Rivers State by Raphael Bichene

Nigerian President Mr. Muhammadu Buhari bade farewell to High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Nigeria on 27 October, 2020 on a digital platform. During the audience, the President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Bangladesh high Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Md. Shameem Ahsan, for the achievements made during his tenure and felicitated with him for his next… Continue reading President Buhari Bids Bangladesh High Commissioner Farewell,Calls for Stronger Ties by Francisca Oga

At least 22 people, including a baby, were killed when an unfinished three-storey building collapsed in eastern Ghana, emergency officials said on Friday. The accident happened on Tuesday while a church community held a service in the building, which was still under construction, in the town of Akyem Batabi in the Eastern Region, National Disaster… Continue reading 22 Die in Ghana Church Building Collapse by Raphael Bichene

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says 69 people have been killed in protests against police brutality that have rocked the country. The deaths were mainly civilians but include police officers and soldiers. The president announced the toll in an emergency meeting with former Nigerian leaders aimed at finding ways to end the unrest, his spokesman told… Continue reading 69 Persons Killed in ENDSARS Protests by Raphael Bichene

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has called on the Nigerian Government to conduct a speedy investigation of the shooting of EndSARS protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate area of Lagos State. A statement on Wednesday, by ECOWAS expressed its condolences to the families and friends of those who lost their lives during… Continue reading ECOWAS Calls For Speedy Investigation of Lekki Toll Gate Shootings Raphael Bichene

ADDRESS TO THE NATION BY HIS EXCELLENCY, MUHAMMADU BUHARI, PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA ON THE ENDSARS PROTESTS, 22ND OCTOBER, 2020 Fellow Nigerians, It has become necessary for me to address you having heard from many concerned Nigerians and having concluded a meeting with all the Security Chiefs. 2. I must warn those… Continue reading Full Text President Buhari’s Adress to Nigerians on End SARS Protest by Raphael Bichene