West Africa floods destroy crops, worsening hunger fears
Ocheiga Enoch isn’t expecting much of a rice harvest from north-central Nigeria after floodwaters submerged his fields and those of so many other farmers this season. Many in Benue…
Why Worn Clothes are Thriving in Africa?
Every year, Euromonitor International identifies emerging and fast-moving trends that are expected to gain traction in the year ahead. These trends provide insight into changing consumer values, exploring…
NIS to sanction immigration officers extorting passport applicants
On Wednesday, the Comptroller–General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Idris Jere, warned officers not to extort passport applicants. Mr Jere gave the warning at the opening of a three-day…
IPOB reacts as UN asks Buhari govt to release Nnamdi Kanu unconditionally
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has commended the United Nations, UN, for asking the Nigerian Government to release its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB expressed hope that the Nigerian…
I Didn’t Betray Southern Nigeria — Okowa
Delta State governor and Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, says he did not betray southern Nigeria by accepting to be Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s…
Nigeria clash: Abuja mob burns man to death over row with Muslim cleric
The 30-year-old man, Ahmad Usman, was in a local vigilante group and police say about 200 people were mobilised against him. There are no details yet about the row.…