LIBERIAN senator and former warlord Prince Johnson has passed away at the age of 72, according to an announcement from the Liberian Senate. Described as an ‘irreparable loss’ in a Senate statement, his death was marked by the suspension of Thursday’s plenary session until the following Tuesday. ‘May his contributions …

SENEGAL has officially launched the candidacy of Amadou Hott for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group. The announcement, made by the Ministry of African Integration and Foreign Affairs, underscores Senegal’s commitment to pan-African progress and development. A legacy of leadership and vision Hott brings over 25 years of experience …

FORMER former chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) Fatou Bensouda has said she was subjected to “thug-style tactics”, threats and intimidation while in office. Bensouda, who held the post between 2012 and 2021, said that when she was working on some the court’s most politically sensitive cases she …

Former British army soldier Daniel Khalife has been found guilty of spying for Iran. Khalife, who escaped prison while awaiting trial, collected information and passed it to Tehran and was found to have gathered the names of special forces soldiers. He was cleared of a charge of perpetrating a bomb …

IN the second quarter of 2024, Nigerian banks dismissed 49 employees involved in fraudulent activities, reflecting a sharp 40 percent increase compared to the 35 terminations recorded in the first quarter of the year. The alarming data, detailed in the Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC) report, has brought to light …

SOMALILAND’S quest for international recognition continues to garner attention from regional and global powers, reflecting the intricate balance of strategic interests and sovereignty aspirations. Recent discussions in the UK’s House of Lords and remarks from former UK Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson highlight the geopolitical stakes surrounding Somaliland’s sovereignty, including its strategic position and democratic …

THE Senate Committee on Works, on Wednesday summoned the Managing Directors of construction companies, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc and China Civil Engineering Construction (CCECC) to appear before it within one week. The resolution was sequel to a motion moved by Senator Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, after the construction companies failed to …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court said it was waiting on the Commission’s Council of Head of States to put in place sanctions that would ensure members of the sub regional bloc enforce the judgements of the court. Many who believe the court has taken giant strides …

THE Chairman of the National Population Commission, NPC, Nasir Isa Kwarra, has said that Nigeria’s long-overdue national census will be conducted in 2025. Kwarra made this announcement during the 2024 Anniversary of the Nairobi Summit on the International Conference on Population and Development, ICPD, on Thursday in Abuja. According to …

PRESIDENT of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the National Assembly did the right thing by inviting tax experts into the chambers to brief lawmakers on the nitty-gritty of the proposed tax reform bill. He also stated that after listening to the professionals, lawmakers and even members of the …