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SAN Demands That Governors' Immunities Be Removed

Friday, April 19, 2024
A senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed had called for the removal of the immunity clause for State Governors in the 1999 constitution. In a memorandum titled ldquo;In respect of the proposed constitutional amendment rdquo; sent to the Deputy Speaker Honourable Chairman, House ...

UBA America Strengthens Commercial Diplomacy, Hosts Diplomats, Business Leaders

Friday, April 19, 2024
UBA America, the United States subsidiary of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc hosted diplomats, government officials and business leaders to a networking reception in partnership with the esteemed Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the U.S. Department of States in Washington ...

Comptroller Yusuf Hands Over To Comptroller Awe

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service this morning handed over the mantle of leadership to the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe. The outgoing CAC Yusuf in his hand over speech spoke about his experience at ...

Peter Obi Appreciates Nigerian Diaspora Support, Affirms Corruption And Poor Lea

Thursday, April 18, 2024
West Orange, New Jersey: In a fervent display of solidarity and support, members of the Nigerian Diaspora under the auspices of Naija We Can group gathered recently, in New Jersey, to host a working brunch event with Mr. Peter Obi, the esteemed Labour Party 2023 Presidential candidate. The ...

Togo Expels French Journalist Thomas Dietrich, Suspends Foreign Accreditations

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dakar, April 17, 2024 mdash;Togolese authorities must identify and hold accountable the law enforcement agents responsible for arresting and assaulting French journalist Thomas Dietrich and ensure both foreign and local journalists are able to freely report on political news, the Committee to Protec ...

Malawi Football Fans Assault TV Reporter Yasin Limu

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Lusaka, April 17, 2024 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Malawian authorities to credibly investigate the assault on TV reporter Yasin Limu by Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Football Club supporters and urged the sport rsquo;s governing bodies to take concrete steps to deter ...

The Israel-Iran Crisis: A Chance To Step Back From The Brink

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
On 13 April, following days of threats, Iran unleashed a massive aerial barrage aimed at Israeli military sites. The unprecedented flurry of armed drones and missiles, Iran said, was its riposte for an Israeli strike twelve days earlier on its Damascus consulate that killed several senior members ...

2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize Shortlist Announced

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Writers from Mauritius and Rwanda make the 5-strong Africa shortlist for the first time, which also includes writers from South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana. All but one have never been shortlisted before. Their stories feature well-drawn characters including a pensioner reflecting on for ...

Seplat Energy Celebrates A Decade Of Dual Listing With Bell Ringing Ceremony At

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Lagos, Nigeria: The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) reverberated with the jubilant sound of the bell as Seplat Energy PLC, a leading independent indigenous energy company, celebrates a significant milestone - a decade of its dual listing on both the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) and the Main ...

ASR Africa Commences The Construction Of N250 Million Office Block For The Colle

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Sokoto, April 16th, 2024: The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has kicked off the construction of the N250 million Abdul Samad Rabiu College of Health Sciences Office Block for Usmanu Danfodiyo ...
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