Prof. Ekele, Chief Medical Director of University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Wins Leadership Award BY ABUBAKAR YUSUF. The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) has praised Professor Bisala Ahmed Ekele, the Chief Medical Director, for significantly transforming the institution over the past seven years. They regard him as…
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…
Chief Dan Orbih Salutes President Jonathan at 67 Elempe Dele, Abuja Chief Dan Orbih, National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the South South Zone, congratulates former President Goodluck Jonathan on his 67th birthday, wishes him well. Orbih praised President Jonathan as the pinnacle of PDP achievement, recognizing his invaluable impact on…
Edo Central Senate: Esan group petitions Okpebholo, Ganduje, alleges plot to impose Henry Okojie By Yau Mohammed Barely two months after the gubernatorial election in Edo State, fresh tension has engulfed the state over the anticipated senatorial election in Edo Central Senatorial District to pick the successor to the state’s Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, in…
Nasarawa PDP Crisis Deepens: Court Sets December 2nd for Contempt Case Against Ex-PDP Chairman The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is experiencing an escalating battle for dominance following Wednesday’s ruling by Presiding Judge, Justice Abdullahi Hassan Shams Shammah in Nasarawa State A restraining Order was earlier issued by the High Court sitting in Doma local government,…
Report reveals Ghana now leads Nigeria in U.S. visa overstay rates A recent report from the U.S. government indicates a notable shift in visa overstay patterns, with Ghana now leading Nigeria in the misuse of B1/B2 and F, M, and J non-immigrant visas from October 2022 to September 2023. Data analysis reveals 510,363 suspected in-country…
Rebels accused of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in eastern Congo The government of Congo accused the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group of engaging in ‘ethnic cleansing’ in the eastern part of the country on Tuesday. Minister of Interior, Jacquemain Shabani condemned the influx of foreign populations into Rutshuru and Masisi territories in North Kivu province, where local residents…
Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane faces legal action …DRP leader, Vitano Singano is accused of plotting to attack the Presidency. The Attorney General of Mozambique has filed a civil suit against exiled opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, alleging he incited unrest over electoral fraud claims. Russian Flags At Kano Protest: Groups asks the service chiefs to…
Malian singer Rokia Traore arrested in Italy, faces extradition to Belgium By Yahaya Idris Malian singer, Rokia Traore, arrested in Rome in June over an international child custody dispute, will be extradited to Belgium in the coming days after Italy’s highest court rejected her appeal, according to her lawyer on Wednesday. Global Times Nigeria reports…
Ugandan politician abducted in Kenya, appears in military court By Yahaya Idris Kizza Besigye, a notable opposition politician from Uganda, appeared before a military court in Kampala after his wife reported his alleged abduction in Kenya. Uganda gets $300 million loan from African Development Bank to revamp rail network Dr. Besigye, 68, a prominent critic…