Expedite State Police creation – Crisis Centre urges stakeholders
…Calls for proper equipment, professionalism and safeguards By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has urged State Houses of Assembly and other stakeholders to fast-track the establishment of state police, saying the country’s worsening insecurity makes the initiative more urgent than ever. Chairman of the Centre, Maj.-Gen. Chris […]
18 APC first-term govs condemn xenophobic attacks in SA, back Tinubu’s reforms
The 18 first-term governors elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), in a communiqué issued after extensive deliberations in Kebbi State, have unanimously condemned attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.
Dangote to build 700,000bpd refinery in Kenya
A 700,000-bpd east African oil refinery proposed by Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, will be built in Kenya, a senior company official said Tuesday, putting a lid on speculation over the location of the mega-project.
Ghana-South Africa presidential meeting halted over migrant tensions
“We sent a diplomatic communication to the South African government that we believe it is best to defer their visit,” Kwakye Ofosu said.
Paraguayan lawmaker’s ‘racist’ Mbappe remarks ‘despicable’ – UN
A Paraguayan lawmaker’s “racist and dehumanising” remarks about France’s football World Cup star Kylian Mbappe were “despicable”, but regrettably not isolated, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Deregistration of ADC, four others: Appeal Court defers hearing till July 14
The adjournment followed the failure of some of the parties to file and exchange the necessary processes in time.
