Former Angolan president dos Santos in coma
The 79-year-old dos Santos who ruled Africa’s second-biggest oil producer for almost 40 years has been battling health issues since 2019.
Africa
‘Poison’ kills many in South African nightclub
At least 22 people have been found dead inside a nightclub in South Africa amid claims they were poisoned. Police rushed to the Enyobeni Tavern […]
At AU, Buhari endorses standby force on terrorism, says political will should drive process
By Abdullahi Mohammed, AbujaPresident Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, endorsed recommendation on setting up an African Standby Force on Terrorism, while calling on […]
UN secretary-general in Aso Rock, meets with Buhari: Photos
The UN secretary-general, who was in Maiduguri, Borno state, on Tuesday, had earlier paid similar visits to neighbouring Niger Republic and Senegal.
Adopting Bitcoin as legal tender won’t fix Africa’s economic problems: IMF
But speaking with journalists, Selassie criticised the move, saying, “it’s really important to not see such things as a panacea for economic challenges our countries face”.
Families of kidnapped victims reject Nigerian Bill punishing ransom payments
Mshelia’s family and the parents of other kidnapped students say that after weeks of negotiations, they paid about $100,000 to secure the release of their children.
Central African Republic adopts Bitcoin as legal tender — first country in Africa
Last week, Herve Ndoba, finance minister, told Bloomberg that there’s a common narrative that sub-Saharan African countries are often one step behind when it comes to adapting to new technology.
Pastor breaks world record, marries four virgin women same day
He believes and preaches polygamy, while he encouraged his Church members to marry more than one wife, adding that men from his Church marry only virgins.
Over 100 Feared Dead as Illegal Refinery Explodes in Imo
The explosion occurred late Friday at the illegal oil refinery in Egbema local government area, a boundary area between the southern states of Imo and Rivers, an official said, confirming over 100 killed so far.
2023: It’s untrue, PVCs don’t expire – INEC tackles Tinubu
“The claim that PVCs expire is misleading. Citizens are therefore advised not to register more than once as multiple registrations is an offence under the Electoral Act.”
2023: Amaechi under fire for declaring for presidency days after terrorists killed, kidnapped train passengers
HURIWA, however, said “The minister did not show enough remorse about the massive official negligence that occasioned the killings of scores of train passengers just as it amounted to dancing on the graves of those innocent souls killed by North-West terrorists.
SERAP Gives FG 48-Hour Ultimatum To Unblock 72 Million Unregistered SIMs
“We are concerned that the decision to block Nigerians from making calls will have a disproportionate chilling effect on vulnerable groups that rely on such peaceful means to communicate, and convey their opinions and views.
Minister Osinachi Nwachukwu’s husband called out for allegedly killing Her, Friends share shocking details about her death
However, being a gospel minister, Osinachi Nwachukwu was afraid of what the world would say if she ended her marriage after four children.
Alleged terrorism: Court backs FG on Nnamdi Kanu’s rendition to Nigeria
Nyako said since Kanu was on bench warrant, the law allowed that anywhere he was sighted, he can be arrested and brought to face trial.
I’m in deep mourning – Goodluck Jonathan gives details on car accident
The former President prayed to God to grant the souls of the departed eternal rest and bless their families and the nation with the fortitude to bear the loss.