Somalia’s Jubaland region faces a political crisis Tensions in Jubaland, Somalia, have intensified significantly as the regional administration severed ties with the federal government, following disputes over election governance and accusations of constitutional breaches. Jubaland’s leader, Ahmed Madobe, established an independent election commission, resulting in legal actions, including an arrest warrant for the Somali President…
BBC Radio banned in Niger for 3 months – Ruling Junta Niger’s ruling junta has suspended British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, broadcasts for three months, citing the outlet’s reporting as “biased” and “unfounded.” This decision reflects ongoing tensions between the military government and international media, particularly following coverage of human rights issues and military actions in…
Activist blasts Dino: Yahaya Bello is out of your league (Video) By Seun Adeuyi A Human Rights Researcher and Anti-corruption Advocate, Comrade Sylvanus Okpe, has lambasted Dino Melaye, the 2023 governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Kogi State, for belittling the hardships faced by Yahaya Bello, a former governor of the state. Okpe,…
Birthday: Ex-minister, Uche Ogah celebrates Senator Ekwunife By Chijindu Emeruwa Former Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development, Dr Uchechukwu Sampson Ogah, has congratulated Senator Uche Ekwunife on the occasion of the celebration of her birthday. In a statement on Thursday, Dr Ogah noted that Senator Ekwunife’s steadfastness, exceptional capacity and dedication in virtually all…
Botswana President Vows to Restore Bushmen Rights Botswana’s newly elected president, Duma Boko, has vowed to reinstate the rights of the Bushmen, an indigenous tribe, following a long-standing dispute over their ancestral lands. This commitment was recently emphasized during the burial of Pitseng Gaoberekwe, which had been postponed for over two years due to lengthy…
Outcry Follows Gov Alia’s Budget Presentation Featuring Plastic Chairs and Media Ban In a controversial move that has drawn sharp criticism, Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State Wednesday, 11th December, presented the 2025 budget to the Benue State House of Assembly, amid an unsettling atmosphere characterized by the use of plastic chairs for legislators and…
4 million Johannesburg residents to face water cut this weekend This weekend, Johannesburg is set to experience significant water cuts affecting up to four million residents due to essential maintenance at pump stations. The disruptions are part of broader efforts by water authorities to manage supply amidst ongoing shortages and infrastructure challenges. Residents have previously…
OCHA says clashes in Syria have killed and injured hundreds of civilians in just two weeks Recent clashes in Syria have resulted in hundreds of civilian casualties over the past two weeks, with reports indicating at least 149 civilians killed and many more injured since November 27. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
TRANSPARENCY: TELL THE PEOPLE HOW MUCH BENUE IS RECEIVING FROM FAAC …A Note For Gov Alia’s CPS By Prince Tyodoo Livinus I read a write-up by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State, Kula Tersoo who claimed unconvincingly that his principal’s “prudent management of resources and openness in governance have been…
Nasarawa Assembly Summons Environment Commissioner Kwanta Yakubu Over Insubordination ….Invites MD of Multiverse Mining and Exploration Plc over lawmaker Omadefu’s alarm ….Throughout my tenure, the House would not permit anyone to erode its integrity – Speaker Jatau Hon. Yakubu Kwanta, the Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources, has been summoned by the Nasarawa State House…