World

By Emmanuel Nduka  Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Dr Mustapha Abdullahi, over alleged money laundering offences involving about N500 billion. Sources within...

The United States has imposed visa restrictions on members of South Sudan’s transitional government, accusing them of undermining peace efforts, obstructing a ceasefire agreement and engaging in corruption that has worsened the country’s conflict. The sanctions...

By Ebi Kesiena The Nigerian Government, in partnership with the World Health Organization and the European Union, has launched a major initiative aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s capacity to prevent and respond to disease outbreaks. The programme,...

By Emmanuel Nduka  The Nigerian military has announced the interception of more than 400 Starlink communication devices allegedly linked to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters operating in the country's North-East region....

By Ebi Kesiena The Nigeria-South Africa Chamber of Commerce has called for calm, dialogue and stronger bilateral cooperation following recent xenophobic unrest in South Africa. Chairman of the chamber, Dr. Ije Jidenma, made the appeal in...

By Emmanuel Nduka The Government of Ghana has commenced arrangements to evacuate its citizens willing to return home following renewed xenophobic attacks in South Africa, assuring that no Ghanaian would be abandoned amid the growing tensions....