There’s hardly any country in the world where you will not find Nigerians, with most of them doing great things in different fields of human endeavour. In Houston, Texas, the energy capital of the world, a Nigerian is the leading…
COP27: Spain, Switzerland announce €10m to AfDB’s urban, municipal devt fund
The Swiss Confederation and Spain, have announced additional financial support of 10 million Euros to African countries and cities affected by the negative effects of climate change. In a statement issued by the Communication and External Relations Department of the…
Why I can’t run for Presidency now -AfDB’s Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adesina, has given reasons he can’t run for Nigeria’s Presidency in 2023. He gave the reasons in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Statement by Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank’. The…
Buhari congratulates AfDB President, Akinwunmi Adesina on re-election
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with President of African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, on his re-election for a second term in office. According to a statement by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), the…
Obi delighted by Adesina’s exoneration, supports second term as AfDB president
The exoneration of African Development Bank (AfDB) President, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, by an Independent Review Panel set up to investigate allegations of ethical wrongdoings levelled against him, is a welcome development which paves the way for his second term as…
AfDB: Independent Review Panel exonerates Adesina
An independent panel of experts, headed by former Irish president Mary Robinson, has cleared the beleaguered leader of the African Development Bank (AfDB) of corruption, according to a report obtained by AFP. Akinwumi Adesina, 60, a charismatic speaker known for…
*Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) *Man stabs brother to death over soft drink (Punch)
Police officers arrested for killing 17-year-old girl (Guardian) The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing of Tina Ezekwe, 17, allegedly killed by trigger-happy policemen. Two Police…
*Lagos security guard, neighbour arrested for defiling minors (Punch) *Police detains Naira Marley over Funke Akindele’s house party (Guardian)
Lagos security guard, neighbour arrested for defiling minors (Punch) Personnel of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Christian Chikezie for allegedly having sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s nine-year-old daughter in the Ikorodu area of the state. PUNCH Metro…
ECOWAS countries now spend more on security than development – AfDB (DailyTrust)
The President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr Akinwumi Adesina, has said security expenditures are rapidly displacing development expenditures in the ECOWAS sub-region because of increased levels of insecurity. Dr Adeshina, who spoke at the 56th Ordinary Session of…