THE Ghanaian government has introduced a new app, CitizenApp, aimed at improving communication between citizens and the government, as part of President Nana Akufo-Addo’s broader economic strategy. The app, launched on Monday, is designed to make it easier for citizens to access government services, report issues, and stay informed about …
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THE African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), the world’s largest free trade agreement by country participation, is beginning to take shape despite the initial hurdles of integrating 54 nations. The AfCFTA spans a market of 1.3 billion people and represents a combined GDP of $3.4 trillion, offering enormous potential for …
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COTE d’Ivoire has been named the leading African country in the fight against discrimination against women, according to the Social Institutions and Gender Index (SIGI) 2023 report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, this achievement has sparked controversy, with local feminist groups questioning whether these advancements extend …
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Umar Shehu-Idris, a prince of the Zazzau Emirate in Kaduna State, has died in a road crash. Abdullahi Kwarbai, the spokesperson for the emirate, confirmed the incident. https://newsextra24.com/wike-to-fubara-obey-court-judgement-and-enjoy-peace/ He said the accident occurred on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway on Tuesday evening. The late Shehu-Idris, the younger brother of Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli, …
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TikTok faces new lawsuits filed by 13 U.S. states and the District of Columbia on Tuesday, accusing the popular social media platform of harming and failing to protect young people. The lawsuits filed separately in New York, California, the District of Columbia and 11 other states, expand Chinese-owned TikTok’s legal …
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Cissy Houston, the Grammy-winning mother of the late Whitney Houston, has died at the age of 91 years, her daughter-in-law said in a statement Monday. “It saddens my heart to announce the passing of my beloved Queen Cissy Houston today! Please keep the Houston family in your prayers,” Pat Houston wrote on …
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SUPER Eagles caretaker coach, Augustine Eguavoen says the team will fight hard to secure maximum points in their upcoming clash against the Mediterranean Knights of Libya. The West Africans will head into the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matchday three encounter in buoyant mood having recorded four points from …
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IN the wake of escalated crisis that has engulfed Rivers state in the aftermath of the local government elections, former governor of Nyesom Wike has asked the incumbent governor Siminalayi Fubara to obey court judgement if he must have peace. “There is peace when you obey the rule of law. …
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THE State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) in Ebonyi says that two persons have so far died in the flood that has ravaged some parts of the state since June. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Mr Clement Ovuoba, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …
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THE Lagos State Government under Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has cleared N68.5 billion pension arrears for retirees in the state public servant. The Head of Service Lagos State, (HoS) Mr Bode Agoro, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos. Agoro spoke at a public sensitization on Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) for public …
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