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Nigeria’s Infrastructure Quality Low – World Bank

The World Bank has described the level and quality of infrastructure in Nigeria as low despite the Federal Government’s claim of borrowing to finance infrastructure. In its Nigeria public finance review report, the World Bank said that Nigeria’s physical infrastructure gap would likely…

03/12/2022

South African Panel Files Report Into Ramaphosa’s Cover-Up Scandal

A special panel tasked with establishing whether South African President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment for allegedly covering up a crime submitted its findings to parliament on Wednesday. The three-person team, led by an ex-chief justice, handed its report to National Assembly speaker…

01/12/2022

Buckingham Palace Aide Resigns Over ‘Racist’ Comment to Charity Founder Ngozi Fulani

Susan Hussey, an aide at the Buckingham palace, has reportedly resigned after repeatedly asking Ngozi Fulani, founder of a British charity organisation, questions on her background. Hussey, godmother to the Prince of Wales, served as lady-in-waiting to the late Queen Elizabeth…

01/12/2022

Kanye to Pay Kim $200k Monthly for Child-Support

The divorce proceedings between former Hollywood couple, Kim Kardashian and Kanye West is gradually nearing a final close. On Thursday, the reality TV star and rapper both reached a settlement, nearly two years after their split. Their terms of settlement include joint legal and…

30/11/2022

Nigerian Convicted In Suspected Pirate Attack On Danish Sailors

A Copenhagen court on Monday found a suspected Nigerian pirate guilty of endangering the lives of Danish navy sailors in a firefight in the Gulf of Guinea but did not punish him. The Nigerian, who has not been identified, was arrested in November…

29/11/2022

ECOWAS Court Reverses Decision Suspending Proceedings From Three Member States

The ECOWAS Court of Justice has reversed its initial ruling of September 30, 2021 suspending proceedings three member states, Mali, Guinea and Burkina Faso. This means that the court will be able to once again entertain cases that border on human rights violations…

29/11/2022

Monkeypox To Be Renamed mpox to Avoid Stigma – WHO

Monkeypox has been given a new name by the World Health Organization (WHO), which has announced the disease will now be called “mpox” in a bid to help tackle discrimination and stigma. The WHO announced its intention to rename the disease in June after concerns were…

28/11/2022

SERAP Takes Buhari’s Govt To ECOWAS Court Over Illegal Pipelines, Oil Theft

President Muhammadu Buhari’s government has been taken to the ECOWAS Court of Justice over illegal pipelines and oil theft. The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) in a statement on Sunday said it filed a lawsuit against the current administration over “the failure…

27/11/2022

US Expands Eligibility Period for Non-immigrant Visa Renewals from 24 to 48 Months

The United States Government has announced that it was expanding the eligibility period for non-immigrant visa renewals from 24 months to 48 months. The US Mission in a statement issued yesterday said applicants whose previous US visa expired within the last 48 months…

26/11/2022

Malawi VP Chilima Arrested for Bribery, Corruption

Malawi has arrested its Vice President Saulos Chilima and charged him with graft over a bribery scandal involving a British-Malawian businessman, the country’s anti-corruption watchdog said. The president’s deputy – who has been stripped of his powers – has been charged with several…

25/11/2022