EUROPEAN Union says it will fund two new projects to further combat the menace of human trafficking in Nigeria. Mr Franklin Nguendia, EU Migration Liaison Officer, said this on Monday in Abuja at a policy high level meeting on the implementation of the National Action Plan (NAP) on Human Trafficking …

THE Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, October 21, 2024 re-arraigned the immediate past governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed alongside his Finance Commissioner, Ademola Banu on a 14-count amended charge bordering on alleged stealing and mismanagement of public funds to the tune …

Senator Oyelola Ashiru’s office has issued a statement to debunk wrong and fallacious impressions created by the NDLEA in its press statement issued on 21 October 2024. The NDLEA alleged that Senator Ashiru’s house in Ilorin, Kwara State, was raided, and illicit drugs were found. This accusation comes on the …

Kogi State Governor, Usman Ododo, has sworn in newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the twenty-one (21) local government areas in the state with a charge to be dedicated to serving the people they represent. The swearing-in ceremony was held at the government house in Lokoja. Special Adviser to …

EGYPT is home to Africa’s largest solar farm, the Benban Solar Park, located in the vast expanse of the Aswan desert. Covering 37 square kilometres, this monumental project is a key player in Egypt’s push towards a sustainable energy future. Completed in 2019, the solar complex cost $3.66bn to construct …

AS Zambia approaches its 60th anniversary of independence, the United States has signed a landmark $491 million deal with the Zambian government, aimed at fostering sustainable economic growth and reducing poverty. This agreement is part of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact, with a $458 million debt-free grant from the …

LONDON-BORN actor Idris Elba, known for his roles in The Wire and Luther, is taking his success from Hollywood to Africa, with a bold plan to transform the continent’s entertainment industry. With roots in Sierra Leone and Ghana, Elba has set his sights on building film studios across Africa, starting in Zanzibar, Tanzania. His …

THE Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has apprehended Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, while trying to cross the border into the Republic of Benin. The Service in a statement on Monday signed by its Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo said: “In keeping with its commitment to securing the borders, Nigeria …

NIGERIA has officially approved the sale of ExxonMobil’s onshore assets to Seplat Energy, marking the conclusion of a $1.28bn deal that has been in the pipeline for over two years. The sale, which was first agreed in February 2022, finally received the necessary regulatory and ministerial approvals following significant delays. …

  Kenya’s impeached deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua, has made alarming claims that his life is under immediate threat, accusing President William Ruto of being behind efforts to harm him. Gachagua, who is facing charges of corruption, abuse of office, and inciting ethnic tensions, spoke to reporters on Sunday, revealing that …