Unknown gunmen attack a school in Cameroon, leaving behind a bloody trail as school children were killed. According to reports, gunmen attacked a private school in a tension-laden area of Cameroon killing 6 children and leaving dozens injured. Local education officials stated that the children were between the ages of 12 and 14. Groups…
African Import – Export bank (AFREXIM BANK) is set to raise up to 5 billion dollars (€3.5 billion) in a bid to facilitate the provision of covid-19 vaccines to African countries. The head of Africa’s disease control arm, confirmed this . The move is to make covid-19 vaccines readily available to all African countries. Any…
The Nigerian Military has mounted heavy road block along Orji Okigwe Road in Imo State within the hours permitted by the government to allow for free movement in the state. It would be recalled that the State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodinma yesterday announced that curfew within the state lasts between 6pm and 6am. Despite the…
The governor of Imo State, Sen. Hope Uzodinma has announced the release of N2 billion for the takeoff of training the first batch of the beneficiaries of a Comprehensive Youth Empowerment Scheme in the state. The Governor disclosed this in a broadcast at Owerri the state capital on Saturday. Uzodinma maintained that the two…
Police in the Nigerian capital Abuja, have arrested thugs who penetrated the #Endsars campaign in the The Nigerian capital. This was confirmed by the Minister for the FCT (Federal Capital Territory), Mohammed Bello during a visit to the Apo,Dutse areas of the territory. The minister speaking to newsmen said, ” as I speak, arrests have…
The European Union Parliament has endorsed Nigeria’s Ngozi Okonjo Iweala for the position of World Trade Organization Director. This was announced by Sven Simon who is a member of the European Union Parliament on his verified Twitter handle. “I am pleased to announce, that the @Europarl_EN is endorsing @NOIweala as the Director-General of the…
On October 22nd 2020, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed Nigerians on the EndSARS protest, this came after several calls for him to address the nation in the face of burning anger and violent protests. In the address the President notably failed to address issues such as the Lekki shootings that reportedly left many persons dead….
The government of Osun State Nigeria has put the 24 hours curfew on hold. In a statement issued on Friday by the Secretary to the State Government, Wole Oyebamiji had it that the decision to suspend the curfew followed a review of the situation in the last 48 hours. “After reviewing the situation of the…
Following detailed briefing by security chiefs on the current situation in the country, President @MBuhari will make a national broadcast, today, October 22, 2020 at 7pm. Television, radio and other electronic media outlets are enjoined to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Radio Nigeria respectively as President…
COVID-19 pallatives were uncovered in a warehouse by the residents of Lagos State. According to reports, due to hundreds of people that gathered to cart away food items, at least four people died at the warehouse. It was learnt that the palliatives uncovered today, Thursday, 22 October, 2020 were meant for residents residing in…