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IOM: 83 stranded migrants rescued in Sahara desert
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Tuesday that no fewer than 83 migrants were saved last week after their smugglers abandoned them in the Sahara desert in northern Niger.
A team from the IOM and Niger’s…
ECOWAS postpones formal launch of single currency
The much celebrated launch of a single currency, for West African countries by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has been postponed.
The postponement of the formal launch of the Eco was the major highlight of…
School reopening: UN asks FG to prioritize students’ safety
Ahead of the planned nationwide reopening of schools, the United Nations has asked the federal government to prioritise school safety, learners’ protection over any considerations in opening of schools after a long closure due to…
Uganda seeks to register online bloggers ahead of election
Authorities in Uganda say bloggers and others publishing or broadcasting online must register with authorities, drawing criticism from some who see it as an attack on free speech ahead of next year’s election.
The Uganda Communications…
Floods washed away more than 25% of Nigeria’s rice harvest
Floods washed away at least two million tons of rice in Nigeria, the second-largest importer of the grain, according to a report by Bloomberg.
That is more than 25% of the previously projected national output of 8 million tons,…
Aisha faults Daly Trust over cartoon on daughter’s wedding
Wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha Buhari, has faulted a national daily, Daily Trust, over a cartoon on the lavish wedding of her daughter, Hanan.
The wedding ceremony held last Friday.
On Sunday, Daily Trust published a…
ECOWAS leaders ask Mali junta to name transitional President by September 15
West Africa's regional leaders have given the military junta in Mali until Sept. 15 to name a transitional president and a prime minister, according to a statement read at the end of a summit on Monday.
The heads of state of the…
Edo on industrialisation move. ……..Modular Refinery to meet 100% of Black Oil demand
The Edo Modular Refinery operated by Edo Refinery and Petrochemical Company (ERPC) Limited, with support from the Edo State Government ,will (at full capacity) meet 100 per cent of Nigeria’s Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) or black oil needs.
The…
WTO job: Nigeria seeks global support for Okonjo-Iweala
Nigeria has appealed for global support for its candidate as the election process for the World Trade Organisation Director-General position began on Monday in Geneva.
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Nigeria’s two-time Finance Minister and…
Nigeria records 155 new COVID-19 infections
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced a total of 155 new COVID-19 infections in the country.
The country also recorded four additional deaths from the rampaging virus.
With the latest number of cases, Nigeria…