Gov Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to prioritise strengthening the regional judicial system to promote economic integration. Sanwo-Olu, made the call in his welcome address at the opening ceremony of the Sensitisation Outreach and External Court Sessions of the ECOWAS Community Court of Justice held…
A fire incident in the early hours of Monday razed a four-bedroom flat located at No. 1 Happiness Close, Akufo Estate, Elebu area of Ibadan. Mr Yemi Akinyinka, the General Manager of the Oyo State Fire Services Agency, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday. Akinyinka said the agency promptly deployed a team to the scene…
The Commandant, National Defence College (NDC), Rear Adm. Olumuyiwa Olotu, has stressed the need to enhance capacity of stakeholders in the countering of terrorism financing efforts to address national security challenges. Olotu stated this at the inauguration of Countering the Financing of Terrorism and Regional Security Course 1/2025, organised by the NDC’s Centre for Strategic…
Airtel Africa, on Monday announced that it has entered an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Airtel Africa said this in a statement. It said that currently, SpaceX had acquired requisite licenses in nine out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint, noting that operating licenses for…
Gov Babagana Zulum of Borno says he has resettled 6,000 families displaced by insurgency in Dikwa and Mafa Local Government Areas of the state. Zulum disclosed this on Monday during a visit to Muna Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Maiduguri, one of the largest in the state, with over 11,000 families. He said the…
Gov Babagana Zulum has announced plans to upgrade the vocational and skill acquisition centre at the Maiduguri Maximum Security Correctional Facility. Zulum made the announcement during a visit to the facility on Monday, as part of efforts to enhance inmates’ rehabilitation and reduce the risk of repeat offence. ”I am here to examine the living…
A 27-year-old security man, Ezekiel John, was arraigned before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ibadan, on Monday, for allegedly stealing cables from the MTN mast at Jericho area, Eleyele, Ibadan. The defendant, a resident of Oke-Bola area, Ibadan, faced a five-count charge bordering on intent to steal, stealing, and destruction of cable wire. According to…
Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said Rwanda is in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States. Rwanda has in recent years, positioned itself as a destination country for migrants that Western countries would like to remove, despite concerns by rights groups that Kigali does not respect some of the…
Rep Obi Aguocha (LP-Abia) has called for better welfare packages and improved wages for media practitioners in the country. Aguocha who made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Monday, also called for legal protection, and safer working conditions for journalists. Aguocha who is the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Monitoring…
Zimbabwe has started celebrating its National Culture Month from May 1 to May 31, following Cabinet approval of the 2025 programme under the theme “Celebrating Indigenous Voices.” According to the Minister of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Jenfan Muswere, the initiative was intended to promote cultural heritage, diversity, and unity. This news was reported by…
