The Nigeria Police Force says Nigerians have the right to search its men in select circumstances, a report by Punch has revealed. The Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, said this in a statement on Monday titled, ‘(Part 2) Tips For Safe And Cordial Conduct During An Arrest.’ The Police said if an officer is […]
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JUST IN: Naval Officer found dead in his apartment
Solomon Derikoma, a lieutenant commander of the Nigeria navy, was found dead inside his apartment on Sunday. The deceased was undergoing training at the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna state. A source told TheCable that his corpse was found inside his room on Sunday morning. The source said Derikoma and his colleagues were […]
Internet fraudster get six month jail sentence for £18,500 fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office in Nigeria, has secured the conviction of Eric Ogbemudia at the Federal High Court sitting in Benin City, Edo State. A statement from the agency says that Ogbemudia was arraigned on a one-count charge of obtaining the sum of Eighteen Thousand Five Hundred Pounds Sterling […]
President of Burundi honours 12 year old daughter for being a good girl at home during Workers’ Day celebration
Pictures of the President of Burundi, Pierre Nkurunziza honouring his 12 year old daughter for being a good girl at home during the 2019 Workers’ Day celebrations have gone viral on social media. Many have described the act of presenting a medal to his own teenage daughter as a slap in the face of hard […]
Yar’Adua was a man of integrity with a humble spirit-Goodluck Jonathan remembers his late boss
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has described his late former boss, Omaru Yar’Adua as a man of integrity who had a humble spirit. Remembering the 9th anniversary of the passing of the former Nigerian leader which fell yesterday, May 5 2019, Mr. Jonathan said Mr. Yar’Adua was a selfless leader who placed national interest […]
Photo: Former Sudanese Defense Minister jailed by Al Bashir and declared dead in 2008 found in underground prison
A pathetic picture of a former Minister for Defense of Sudan, Col. Ibrahim Chamsadine looking ragged, pale, malnourished and tattered has gone viral on social media. Reports have it that Chamsadine was jailed in 1995 by ousted President Omar al-Bashir for opposing his rule as a dictator. The state declared him dead in a plane […]
Billion of Dollars worth of Gold smuggled out of Africa annually
Billions of dollars’ worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a Reuters analysis has found. Customs data shows that the UAE imported $15.1 billion worth of gold from Africa in […]
Uganda aims to attain middle income status with revival of national airline-receives two bombardier planes from Canada
Uganda has revived it National Airlines, Uganda Airlines after taking taking delivery of two CRJ900 Bombardier planes from Canada. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni making the announcement of the resuscitation of the Ugandan National Airline was optimistic of the survival of the airline this time around saying ‘’ Why do I think the new baby will […]
Money laundering charges slapped on Sudanese ex-president Omar Al Bashir after 130 Million Dollars in cash was found at his home
Having been ousted from power and taken to the Kobar maximum security prisons for various violations including the death of protesters during his reign, former Sudanese president Omar Al Bashir is facing fresh charges of money laundering. This was after US 130 million dollars was found at his home, according to prosecutors. A source in […]
I am tired of being a governor, I won’t contest the third time even if the constitution permited me-Nigerian Governor
Nigeria’s Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, says he would not contest for a third term even if the constitution permitted him. Governor Nyesom Wike says he is tired of being a governor after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented him his certificate of return as the re-elected governor of Rivers state. The Rivers state […]
Akufo-Addo is a visionary leader, Africa needs 20 of his type to progress-Aliko Dangote
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote has described president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo as a visionary leader, whose type Africa needs to progress. Speaking at a forum organized by the Africa Center for Economic Transformation (ACET), the Executive Chairman of the Dangote Group said the continent needs the likes of president Akufo-Addo to get out of […]
Photo: Pope Francis kisses feet of South Sudan’s president, begs protagonists to embrace peace
A picture of Pope Francis kissing the feet of the president of South Sudan, Salva Kiir has gone viral on social media with many unable to hide their admiration for the humility of the Head of the Catholic Church. The Pope during the meeting with the protagonists from South Sudan impressed upon them to reject […]