Niger Delta: Shell Reports Second Oil Spillage in Less than Two Months
Shell has reported another oil spill in Nigeria’s Niger Delta, the second in less than two months. According to a Reuters report, the...
“This is Criminal”: Nigerians React to Akwa Ibom Governor Allocating N1.3bn for Unity Park Fencing, N20bn for Private Jet Maintenance
The Akwa Ibom State Government has allocated N1.3 billion to construct a perimeter fence around its Unity Park in Uyo, the state capital....
IGP Egbetokun’s Tenure Extension Overrides Nigeria’s Constitution, Legal Group Warns
The extension of Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun’s tenure has sparked criticism as many question its legality. Egbetokun turned 60 on September...
Nigeria Falls to 100th Out of 121 in Global Digital Quality Ranking, Slipping 12 Spots in Just One Year
Nigeria has fallen to 100th place in the 2024 Digital Quality of Life (DQL) Index by cybersecurity firm Surfshark. This decline is notable,...
Burkina Faso Issues First AES Passport as Regional Bloc Pushes for Integration
Burkina Faso has issued its first Confédération des États du Sahel (AES) passport, with Captain Ibrahim Traoré as the first recipient. The move...
Senegal’s President Engages Kagame and Tshisekedi in Talks to Ease DRC-Rwanda Tensions
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has stepped into ongoing diplomatic efforts to address the crisis in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)....
JAMB Shifts 2025 UTME Registration to February 3 Over Suspension of Law Programmes in Some Universities
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has postponed the registration for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Monday, February 3....
OAUTH: Clinical Lecturers to Begin Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid CONMESS Salaries
Clinical lecturers at Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital (OAUTH), Ile-Ife, will begin an indefinite strike on Monday, 3 February 2025. The decision follows...
DR Congo Warns It Will Intensify Military Action Against M23 Rebels, Rwanda
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has warned that it will intensify military operations against M23 rebels, who now control much of Goma,...
DR Congo Calls on UN Security Council to Act Against Rwanda as M23 Attacks in Goma Kill Over 100
The Democratic Republic of Congo is demanding immediate action against Rwanda over the ongoing crisis in the eastern part of the country. The...
Max Air Boeing 737 Previously Involved In Double Burst Tyre Incident Suffers Burst Tyre And Landing Gear Collapse In Kano
A Max Air Boeing 737-400 with registration number 5N-MBD suffered a landing gear failure while landing at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport on...
Mali and Barrick Gold to Resume Talks Over the Mining Company’s Unpaid Taxes and Seized Gold
Mali and Canadian mining company Barrick Gold are set to resume negotiations over a tax dispute and the seizure of nearly three tonnes of...