Tanzania news sites banned over animation deemed critical of president

Three of Tanzania’s leading newspapers have been banned from publishing their online editions after they ran an animation deemed critical of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. The Citizen, Mwananchi and Mwanaspoti newspapers have had their online licenses suspended for 30 days…

Alleged terrorism: Ajaero ‘ll honour Police invitation, says NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) says its President, Mr Joe Ajaero will honour the invitation by the Nigeria Police Force for investigation over alleged terrorism, and subversion. Mr Kabiru Sani, NLC Deputy President said the Congress arrived at the decision…

Purposeful leadership, teamwork ‘ll drive positive devt in Nigeria – Obasanjo

Former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday identified purposeful leadership and teamwork, as factors that can bring positive change and development to the country. Obasanjo, also noted that Nigeria, as a nation, cannot progress without changes in the…

It is clear Tinubu does not understand our demands – Bauchi #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protesters

A team leader of the Bauchi North zone #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest, Isah Zaki, has expressed the team’s dissatisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Sunday nationwide broadcast. The good governance activist who spoke to our correspondent on the development said Tinubu’s broadcast…

‘Tinubu didn’t address protesters’ demands,’ Itodo, Kachikwu fault presidential broadcast 

The Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s speech to Nigerians, saying the broadcast failed to address the demands of the protesters. In the wake of the #EndBadGovernance protests against hunger and poverty in the…

Vladimir Putin’s inauguration sees Kremlin leader issue chilling 10-word threat to the West

The UK and US boycotted an opulent Kremlin ceremony today where Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fifth term as Russian leader amidst heightened security amid the war in Ukraine Vladimir Putin begins his fifth term as Russian president…

Tinubu mourns victims of Ogun gas explosion

President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday sympathised with victims of the recent gas explosion at Ita-Oshin, Abeokuta North Local Government Area of Ogun State. “The President also sympathises with the Ogun State Government and residents of the state over this tragedy,”…

Tinubu calls for collaboration to address global challenges

President Bola Tinubu has said collaboration and inclusiveness are key to achieving global food security, addressing collective challenges, and driving innovation across a chain of interests for a more stable world. Speaking during a high-level panel session at the World…

Oil theft: Navy intercepts 14 vessels, 90 boats, 74 suspects in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Navy said its personnel under the aegis of ‘Operation Delta Sanity’ have arrested 14 motor tanker vessels as well 90 wooden boats and 74 suspected oil thieves in the Niger Delta region in three months. The Chief of…

UCH resident doctors begin 3-day strike over alleged assault on member

The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, has initiated a three-day strike in response to an alleged unprovoked assault on one of its members by the relatives of a patient. It is claimed that…

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