Africa
News stories from Africa…
Buhari sacks service chiefs, Makes Fresh Appointments
Nigerian government has appointed new service chiefs after the resignation of the former chiefs, president Muhammadu Buhari has announced.
Special Adviser On Media and Publicity to the President, Femi Adesina, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.
The outgoing … Continue Reading
Uganda: Opposition Candidate, Bobi Wine , Remains Under House Arrest Days After Yoweri Museveni Was Declared Winner
Uganda main opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, has remained under house arrest days after the sitting president, Yoweri Museveni, was declared winner of the country’s presidential election.
White men, Asians and Christians are part of Boko Haram members – Zulum
Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, says there are white men, Asians and Christians in the ranks of Boko Haram.
Zulum made the statement while speaking at the 17th Gani Fawehinmi annual lecture in Lagos.
He further noted that … Continue Reading
Bobi Wine Kicks as Yoweri Museveni is Declared President for the Sixth Term in Uganda
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been declared winner for a sixth term in office, amidst allegations of election fraud by former singer Bobi Wine – his main opposition in the election.
The nation’s electoral commission announced on Saturday that Museveni … Continue Reading
How Popular Musician RudeBoy Survived Covid-19
Former member of the defunct P-Square music group, Paul Okoye, popularly known as RudeBoy tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) and survived the disease.
The singer announcing the development on his Instagram noted he had been under medical treatment for … Continue Reading
Nigeria, China hold talks on access to Covid-19 Vaccines
The Nigerian government has opened talks with the People’s Republic of China on how to procure COVID-19 vaccines for the country.
Speaking at a closed door meeting with the Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, Nigeria’s minister of Foreign Affairs, … Continue Reading
Court orders remand of Nigerian activist, Sowore, 4 others
Abuja, Nigeria – A Chief Magistrate Court in Abuja resuming from the yuletide festivities has ordered the remand of the leader of the Revolution Now Group, Mr. Omoyele Sowore and four others in Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.
The court … Continue Reading
How ISWAP executed 11 Christian Captives on Christmas Day
The Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) executed 11 captives, mostly Christians, on Christmas day, in 2020, weeks after it killed aid workers, in Nigeria.
The execution was a deviation from earlier negotiation windows opened between the group and the … Continue Reading
What We Know About Bea Lewis, Dangote’s Supposed Girlfriend (PHOTOS)
An Atlanta businesswoman, Bea Lewis, who claims to be the girlfriend of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said her relationship with him has helped her become a better person.
The supposed Dangote’s ex-girlfriend, Lewis, who posted on … Continue Reading
NDDC Appointment: Ijaw Youths Storm Ministry of Niger Delta, Invoke Egbesu Deity (VIDEO)
Hundreds of Ijaw youths on Wednesday invaded the office of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Senator Godswill Akpabio in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, forcing some staff members of the ministry to flee.
A video streamed on social media and posted … Continue Reading