May 24
Liberia: GOL Rejects Return of U.S.$200,000
New Dawn
-files Writ of Prohibition against Judge Blamo Dixon Read more »
Senegal: Prosecutor Demands 10-Year Jail Term for Opposition Leader Sonko
RFI
A prosecutor in Senegal on Wednesday called for a 10-year prison sentence in the rape case against opposition leader Ousmane Sonko. Read more »
Liberia: Senate to Probe U.S.$100 Million Cocaine Case
New Dawn
Montserrado County Senator Abraham Dillon has termed Criminal Court "C" recent verdict in the US$100 million drugs case as a factor that undermines collective efforts to combat… Read more »
Nigeria: Why UK Bars Nigerian Students From Bringing Spouses, Children
Vanguard
The United Kingdom announced on Tuesday that foreign students will not be allowed to bring their families - spouses, children and parents to the country. Read more »
Liberia: Why the Govt Lost the U.S.$100 Million Case (Pt1) [analysis]
New Dawn
Intro: The acquittal verdict returned by the trial jury in the US$100m cocaine case in favor of the defendants and confirmed by His Honor A. Blamo Dixon, Resident Circuit Judge of… Read more »
Ghana: Govt Steadfast in Improving Health Facilities in the Country-Oti Regional Minister
GhanaToday
The Oti Regional Minister, Mr Joshua Gmayenaam Makubu, has said government is committed to improving health facilities in the country, hence, the Agenda 111 Hospital projects… Read more »
Liberia: CSO Council Condemns Attack at PYJ's Church
New Republic
...Urges Political Actors To Act Accordingly Read more »
Liberia: Dillon Raises Concerns Over the Shortage of Rice
New Republic
County Senator, Darius Dillon has raised serious concerns over the frequent shortages of rice on the Liberian Market. Read more »
Senegal: USAID Heralds U.S.$31 Million Agreement with Govt to Deliver High-Quality Health Services [press release]
State Department
Today, USAID Deputy Administrator Paloma Adams-Allen signed a new agreement with the Government of Senegal to deliver life-saving health services throughout the country. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Group Back Nigerians Agitation for Local Production of Drugs
Vanguard
A pressure group, The National Movement for the Actualization of Good Governance (NAMAGG) made up of lawyers, doctors, engineers, journalists, pharmacists, engineers and others has… Read more »
Nigeria: May 29 - Military Committed to Democracy - Irabor
Vanguard
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military's commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Stopped Further Deductions From Accounts of States
Vanguard
The Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, the umbrella body of the thirty- six State Governors has said that the Federal Government has agreed to immediately stop further deductions… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Remands Four Over Impersonation, Exam Malpractices
Premium Times
The suspects all pleaded not guilty to the charges against them. Read more »
Liberia: VP Taylor Gets More Lashes
New Dawn
Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor continues to receive lashes from the opposition community days after members of the National Patriotic Party Youth wing disrupted normal worship… Read more »
Liberia: River Gee County - Man 36 Arrested With 45 Plates of Cocaine
New Dawn
Fishtown, River County: Officers of the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA) in River Gee County have arrested a 36-year-old man identified as Chris Barley for being in… Read more »
Nigeria: No, U.S. Broadcaster CNN Hasn't Projected Peter Obi As Nigeria's President-Elect Instead of Bola Tinubu
Africa Check
IN SHORT: With Bola Tinubu's inauguration as Nigeria's president set for 29 May 2023, misinformation about his election victory continues to circulate on Facebook. One of these… Read more »
Liberia: Boakai-Koung Ticket Is No Threat
New Dawn
-Superintendent Baikpeh Read more »
Liberia: Pro-Tempore Chie, Others Linked to Voters Trucking
New Dawn
Phase two of the Biometric Voter Registration process (BVR) observation findings released by the Election Coordinating Committee (ECC) on Tuesday, May 23, has linked Senate… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Established Transportation University in Daura - Buhari
Daily Trust
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the federal government is working seriously to open the first University of Transportation in Daura, Katsina State. Read more »
Nigeria: Lake Chad Oil Well to Yield 943m Barrels As Buhari Flags Off Exploration
Daily Trust
The Wadi-B Well in the Lake Chad Basin area of Borno State is expected to produce 943 million barrels of oil. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Urges Coalition Against Old Politicians
Daily Trust
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party SDP, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has warned that old politicians will continue to dominate Nigerians political landscape… Read more »
Nigeria: Democratic Successes in Lagos Must Be Sustained to Avoid Retrogression, Sanwo-Olu Advised
This Day
A former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje yesterday warned the political leaders in Lagos state to ensure that the democratic space in… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Rescue 10 Victims From Kidnappers in Benue
This Day
The Benue State Police Commissioner, Mr Okoro Alawari, who assumed duty recently has disclosed that the command has rescued the Chief Medical Director of Hope Clinic, Makurdi and… Read more »
Nigeria: ABUAD, a Catalyst for Change in Nigeria, Says Afe Babalola
This Day
The founder of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD), Aare Afe Babalola, says the university has become a major catalyst for positive change in society in Nigeria, Africa and… Read more »
Nigeria: Like Senate, House Passes Independent Candidacy Bill, Transmits to Buhari for Assent
This Day
In concurrence with the Senate, the House of Representatives, at plenary yesterday, passed a bill seeking to provide for independent candidacy in presidential, governorship,… Read more »