64 Dead Stowaways Found on Mozambican Lorry by Francisca Ogar

Mozambican immigration officers have found 64 dead bodies in a shipping container on the back of a lorry that had crossed into Mozambique from Malawi, officials say.It is suspected that the dead, thought to be Ethiopian, suffocated, the authorities told the BBC.Two people, including the vehicle’s driver, have been detained in connection with the deaths.The… Continue reading 64 Dead Stowaways Found on Mozambican Lorry by Francisca Ogar

The Biafran Story

LAGOS – Diekoye Oyeyinka, 33, has been billed as one of the most promising Nigerian writers of his generation. He went to some of the finest schools in his West African homeland but says that, like the majority of his classmates, he “didn’t know about Biafra until I was 14.” When he did begin to… Continue reading The Biafran Story

Samuel Ejah’s take on African leadership

Updated: Mar 12, 2020 Africa’s greatest obstacle to attaining the global status that befits her has been the cause of leadership, a major drawback to a supposed impeccable sustainable transformation that the continent deserves. A wise man simply puts this in real terms “Common sense dictates looking both ways before crossing a street, or risk being… Continue reading Samuel Ejah’s take on African leadership

7 Dead in NAF Aircraft Crash By Raphael Bichene

NAF has issued a statement saying 7 people died in the crash involving its aircraft on Sunday. A source gave the list below though not up to 7. See NAF statement AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT This is to confirm that a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Beechcraft KingAir B350i aircraft crashed while returning to the Abuja Airport after… Continue reading 7 Dead in NAF Aircraft Crash By Raphael Bichene

Ghana gets First Doses of Covax Vaccines by Raphael Bichene

Ghana has become the first country to receive coronavirus vaccines through the Covax vaccine-sharing initiative. A delivery of 600,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Accra on Wednesday. The first recipients are due to be healthcare workers. The Covax scheme aims to reduce the divide between rich countries and poorer nations unable to buy… Continue reading Ghana gets First Doses of Covax Vaccines by Raphael Bichene

President Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure by Raphael Bichene

Contrary to some reports yesterday that the President had asked IGP Muhammed Adamu to hand over, President Muhamadu Buhari has extended the IGP’s tenure for three months. According to the Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi who disclosed this on Thursday while briefing State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the extension is to… Continue reading President Buhari Extends IGP Adamu’s Tenure by Raphael Bichene

President Buhari Accepts Service Chiefs Resignation,Names Replacement . by Raphael Bichene

Weeks after calls for dismissal of the service chiefs by the National assembly ,President Muhammadu Buhari has finally relieved the various Service Chiefs of their duties and announced their replacements.. A tweet by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity Femi Adesina disclosed this. Adesina wrote, “PMB appoints new Service Chiefs. Maj Gen LEO… Continue reading President Buhari Accepts Service Chiefs Resignation,Names Replacement . by Raphael Bichene