Mysterious Illness claims dozens of lives in Sudan town The Sudanese Doctors Union announced late on Wednesday that a minimum of 73 people have died from mysterious causes in the Sudanese town of Al-Hilaliya, currently under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. It is one of dozens of villages in eastern El Gezira state…
South Sudan’s former spy chief, under house arrest, faces gunfire at home Residents reported heavy gunfire erupting late Thursday in Juba, South Sudan’s capital, at the residence of Gen. Akol Koor, the country’s former spy chief, who has been under house arrest for the past two months. Eyewitnesses recounted that soldiers clashed with Gen. Akol…
Northern Group Calls For Sack of Chief of Naval Staff By Ibrahim Imam. The Arewa People’s Assembly (APA) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to relieve the Chief of Naval Staff, CNS Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla of his position. A media release issued on Friday by the coordinator and Director of Orientation and Mobilisation of…
Pastef Party Wins Majority in Senegal’s Parliamentary Election President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s Pastef party secured 130 out of 165 seats in Senegal’s legislative elections, thereby attaining a parliamentary majority. Former Political Opponents Clash Again in Senegal’s Parliamentary Elections This result, coming after Faye’s earlier dissolution of the house, empowers him to drive an ambitious reform…
The Nigerian government has entered into a $1.2bn (R21.67bn) contract with Chinese state-owned engineering company (CNCEC) to upgrade a critical gas processing facility that supports domestic aluminium production, according to the petroleum ministry. The agreement between CNCEC and BFI Group, core investor in the Aluminium Smelter Company of Nigeria, constitutes the inaugural step in rejuvenating…
Yesterday, the 11th of November, 2024, we read the news with curiosity that Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State has lifted the suspension of the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Public Order, Fidelis Mnyim. Governor Alia, a few weeks ago suspended Mnyim over the inclusion of Benue among the states challenging the…
In the lead-up to its parliamentary elections, Senegal is facing a dual challenge posed by devastating floods and economic struggles. The floods have severely affected northeastern villages, resulting in widespread displacement and loss of livelihoods. Senegal is confronting economic difficulties, comprising subdued growth, widening fiscal gaps, and possible delays in IMF financial support, casting uncertainty…
Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister of State, identifies the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme as a cornerstone of national integration and development since its inception in 1973. In a statement issued by Austine Elemue, SA Media To FCT Minister of State, 12th November, 2024., Mahmoud made this declaration during the NYSC…
By Yahaya Idris The newly elected Local Government Chairmen in Nasarawa West, Nasarawa State, are committed to carrying out projects that align with Governor Abdullahi Sule’s development plan, emphasizing rural community growth. Our correspondent conducted separate interviews with local government chairmen, outlining their key priorities and initiatives for the next three-year term. Pharmacist Ahmed Baba…
A special 40th-day prayer session was held in remembrance and peaceful repose of Hajia Ramatallahi Bismillahi, matriarch of Alhaji Tajudeen Ibrahim Bismillahi’s family, on Sunday at her country home in Ejuku, Yagba East Local Government Area. The Fidau prayer ceremony, honoring the life of the departed, welcomed an impressive assembly of society’s elite from within…