The camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has welcomed the Court of Appeal judgement setting aside a Federal High Court ruling that sought the deregistration of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and four other political parties. The Atiku Media Office described Tuesday’s judgement as a victory for democracy and said it had removed every …
Nigeria's government has called on South Africa to take urgent and decisive action against recurring attacks on foreign nationals, as official records show 98 Nigerians have been killed in mob violence and hate-related incidents since 2022. The demand came during a meeting in Abuja on Monday, where South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, …
The House of Representatives Committee investigating the activities of the controversial Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) has directed the Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Ditsu, to produce the organisation's self-acclaimed Director-General, Adeyemi Adeniyi, before it by noon on Wednesday. The order was issued on Monday during the committee's resumed investigative hearing at the National Assembly …
The United States has clarified that the expiry date printed on a visitor’s visa does not determine how long the person may remain in the country. According to US authorities, the duration of a foreign visitor’s authorised stay is determined by a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer at the point of entry. In a …
After more than a week of rallies, oil prices have fallen below $90 per barrel following the pause in attacks between the United States and Iran over the weekend. The attacks that have lasted for nearly two weeks have led to the collapse of an earlier 60-day ceasefire. The suspension of the latest hostilities has, …
Chief justices from across Africa have agreed to strengthen alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms to support the effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The commitment was made during the 3rd Africa Chief Justices' ADR Summit held in Nairobi, Kenya, from June 18 to 19. In a statement issued in Abuja on …
A South African court on Friday ordered a temporary suspension of impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa over the controversial discovery of a large sum of foreign currency hidden at his Phala Phala game farm. The Western Cape High Court granted Ramaphosa's application to halt the parliamentary process while it considers his request to review …
Delegation to inspect industrial hub as Nigeria seeks to revive textile sector. Vice President Kashim Shettima on Thursday travelled to the Republic of Benin on a working visit aimed at exploring strategies for reviving Nigeria's struggling textile industry. According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and …
As electricity demand rises in Nigeria, the presidency has stated that the country needs to increase annual investment in the power sector to $12 billion through 2045 to achieve reliable electricity. This, it said, means the country is recording an annual power investment deficit of about $11 billion, as only $1 billion is currently being …
An Enugu Air aircraft suffered a runway excursion shortly after landing at Benin Airport on Thursday. Fortunately, all passengers and crew members on board disembarked safely without any reported injuries or casualties. A video shared on social media showed the aircraft lying on muddy ground as passengers struggled to disembark. In a statement, the airline …
