The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike has vowed to end open grazing in Abuja, saying such can longer be tolerated. Wike, a former Rivers State Governor, said this in a press conference hours in Abuja on Monday, hours after his swearing-in. “We will consult with the herdsmen to see how we…
From this weekend on, there will no longer be an eviction jury on the Big Brother Naija All Stars reality show. This decision was taken less than 24 hours after Kiddwaya was sent home by a panel made up of Saskay, Vee, and Elozonam. Kiddwaya became the third contestant on the show to be evicted…
The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has departed Abuja for Johannesburg to attend the 15th BRICS Summit. The Vice President is expected to represent President Bola Tinubu at the bloc summit Heads of State and Government in Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. The Director, Information, Office of the Vice President, Olusola Abiola made…
A 16-year-old armed robbery suspect, Sunday Ojo, nicknamed after Nigeria’s notorious armed robber, Oyenusi, has said that he had been involved in no fewer than 40 operations. Recall that Ojo was arrested by the Ondo State security outfit, codenamed ‘Amotekun’, alongside two others nicknamed after notorious armed robbers three years ago. They include Timileyin Femi,…
South Africa’s government said all the preparations were ready including security elements that have been beefed up ahead of the main event. South African Police minister Bheki Cele said the security forces of the country “are ready”, and they have been ready for some time, he assures incoming leaders, delegates and citizens that they will…
The trial of the former Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Augustin Matata Ponyo, opened on Monday before the country’s Constitutional Court. The former prime minister and opposition politician is accused of embezzlement. Of the $285 million disbursed by the Treasury as part of a pilot project, the politician is suspected of having…
Gabon’s main opposition parties, who have lined up behind a single candidate to challenge Ali Bongo Ondimba in next week’s presidential election, on Sunday urged a boycott of legislative contests the same day, after a last-minute change to voting rules. Former education minister Albert Ondo Ossa secured the backing of the Alternance 2023 opposition grouping…
Russia and China looking forward to gain more political and economic ground in the developing world at a summit in South Africa this week, when an expected joint dose of anti-West grumbling from them may take on a sharper edge with a formal move to bring Saudi Arabia closer. Leaders from the BRICS economic bloc…
Somalia has banned TikTok, messaging app Telegram and online-betting website 1XBet to limit the spread of indecent content and propaganda, its communications minister said. “The minister of communications orders internet companies to stop the aforementioned applications, which terrorists and immoral groups use to spread constant horrific images and misinformation to the public,” the minister, Jama…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to embark on demolition of houses built illegally. The minister said this in his inaugural address at the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) office on Monday. He was among the 45 ministers whom President Bola Tinubu swore into office at the presidential villa in…
