A supporter of Algeria’s Hirak protest movement was sentenced to three years in jail Monday for satirical social media posts mocking the government and religion, sparking condemnation from rights groups. Walid Kechida, 25, was accused of insulting President Abdelmadjid Tebboune and “offending the precepts” of Islam in internet memes and other online posts, said Kaci […]

Sub-Saharan Africa is forecast to experience economic growth of 2.7 per cent in 2021 as it rebounds from its first recession in 25 years, the World Bank said Tuesday. Regional output dropped by 3.7 per cent in 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and strict lockdowns enacted to stem its spread. The recession […]

When the Omo Ghetto came to town it had all the trapping of something special. From the premiere to its tour of cinemas it was a financial tsunami that swept all box office records in its wake.

By Perez Brisibe Urhobo youths under the aegis of Urhobo Youth Leaders Council, UYLC, have approached a Federal High Court sitting in Warri demanding the sack of the sole administrator of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Effiong Okon Akwa. The plaintiff in the suit, Comrade Lucky Emonefe in his affidavit in support of […]

In the midst of challenges with the Boko Haram insurgency, countries from the west have shown more concern for the plight of Borno people than rich Arab nations whose people share the similarity of religion and culture with majority of Borno citizens, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has said.

By Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, OFR, CON The world is currently witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, and even countries that were not affected by the initial wave are seeing a surge in the number of infected. Consequently, several countries have put up diverse measures to curb a further spread of the pandemic. […]

..warns Nigerians against falling preys to scammers By Soni Daniel, Abuja The Department of State Services has made it clear that the it is not currently recruiting and warned Nigerians against falling preys into the hands of scammers claiming that the agency is hiring. The service said in a statement by its Spokesman, Dr. Peter […]

  By Bose Adelaja A Toyota Highlander Jeep is currently on fire in Lagos. The incident occurred at about 7.25am, at Ogudu inward Iyana-oworo/ Third Mainland Bridge. Details of the fire outbreak could not be ascertained but eye witnesses’ account said fire fighters are yet to arrive the scene as at 7.35am. However, men of […]

…says media claim of 2023 presidential ambition is lazy journalism By Gabriel Olawale The South East chapter of the Atiku Support Organization has called out one of the mainstream media (not vanguard) over it’s publication that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar sold his shares in Intels to fund his 2023 presidential ambitions despite the former […]

By Babajide Komolafe *Pays N253bn interest in 9mths The Federal Government borrowed N3.2 trillion from the investing public through treasury bills, TBs, in 2020, while it  paid N253 billion as interest on TB borrowings from January to September 2020. This represents marginal increase of 1.9 percent, year-on-year, y/y,  when compared with the N3.13 trillion borrowed […]