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Egypt: Champions League - Salah Takes Liverpool Closer to Final
By Tunde EludiniMohamed Salah scored two goals and the same number of assists as Liverpool secured a 5-2 victory over Roma in the first leg of their semi-final Champions League clash on Tuesday night at Anfield. Surprisingly, it was Roma that dominated the early proceedings in Tuesday's game before Liverpool got into their usual self and predictably it was Salah that broke the deadlock in the 31st minute before adding another goal just before half time.
Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Two New Top Officials for NIA
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointments of Ambassador Apollonius Demenongu Agev and Kio Solomon Benibo Amieyeofori as Deputy Directors-General (DDGs) at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA). Details of the new appointees were not provided beyond the explanation that Mr. Agev is from Benue State in the North-Central geopolitical zone while Mr. Amieyeofori is from Rivers State in the South-South geopolitical zone.
Nigeria: Tonto Dikeh Blasts Tunde Ednut for Shading Nina
Actress Tonto Dikeh has blasted musician and blogger, Tunde Ednut, for shading Nina Onyenobi a.k.a Nina, one of five finalists of the just concluded BBNaija "Double Wahala'reality show. The actress commented on a blurry video of the ex-housemate that Tunde Ednut posted on his Instagram page.
Nigeria: Killings - Pray for Us, Osinbajo Cries to Churches
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, called on Churches for religious tolerance and prayers for those in government to overcome numerous challenges facing the nation. Mr Osinbajo, who made the remark at the inauguration of the Deeper Life Bible Church new Headquarters Auditorium, Gbagada, Lagos, said that governance was a spiritual warfare.
Nigeria: CBN Injects $210 M in Wholesale Forex Market, Others
By Bassey UdoThe Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday continued its intervention in the inter-bank sector of the Foreign Exchange market, injecting $210 million in the wholesale segment and other sectors of the market. Details of the intervention showed about $100 million went to the wholesale sector of the market, while the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and invisibles sectors received $55 million each.
Tanzania: Political Parties' Registrar to Decide On 'Errant' Political Parties
By Deogratius KamagiDodoma — The fate of nine political parties, which did not submit their financial statements for auditing to the Controller and Auditor General (CAG), is now in the hands of the registrar of political parties.
Nigeria: Tinubu Congratulates Oyegun, Others Over APC Convention Committee
By Idoko SalihuA national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, has congratulated the party over the inauguration of a convention committee that will oversee its congresses across the country. In a statement through his media office on Monday, Mr Tinubu said the APC embarking on the congresses "against all odds" is a way of building a truly democratic political party.
Nigeria: Anxiety As N108m Fraud Rocks Enugu Orthopaedic Hospital
By Dennis AgboEnugu — Members of National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu Cooperative, Thrift and Loan Society, have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, demanding investigation and recovery of N107.93 million, allegedly embezzled by the immediate past executive of the cooperative society.
Nigeria: Reactions to Chimamanda Adichie's Displeasure With Hillary Clinton 'Wife' Bio
By Njideka AgboEarlier in the day, we brought you information that Chimamanda was not exactly pleased with Hillary Clinton's inclusion of 'wife' in her bio. While she has received ovations for this, a lot of people on Nigerian twitter beg to differ: @linesandtimes - "chimamanda said she was a bit upset by hillary clinton's bio. her intolerance for anything that does not align with her idea of feminism is really tragic.
Zimbabwe: Miss Beitbridge 2018 Crowned
By Thupeyo MuleyaVivacious model, Ruvimbo Mukandatsama (19) was crowned Miss Beitbridge 2018 at a colourful event held at Purple Heart Hall in the border town on Friday evening. Mukandatsama shrugged off a stiff challenge from seven other supermodels among them Amanda Makate (17), who made her intention of walking away with the crown clear from the onset.
Nigeria: Liberia's Success Is Important to Us - Osinbajo
Nigeria will continue to extend a full range of diplomatic and other forms of assistance to Liberia as the country progresses with a new administration, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, while receiving his Liberian counterpart, Dr. Jewel Howard Taylor at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, earlier today. "Nigeria is committed to working with Liberia, we are certainly committed; the success of Liberia is important to us," the Vice President noted.
Nigeria Protests Killing of Citizens in South Africa
By Abdullateef SalauThe Nigerian Mission in South Africa says it has written a protest letter to the country's authorities over the latest killings of Nigerians in that country. A Nigerian, Clement Nwaogu, was burned to death by a mob in Rustenburg, North West Province of South Africa on Sunday. His gruesome killing came less than 10 days after another Nigerian, ThankGod Okoro, 30, from Enugu was murdered in South Africa.
Nigeria: Police to Comb Uncompleted Buildings, Dump Sites in Lagos
The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, says dump sites, undeveloped lands and uncompleted buildings likely to house criminals will be combed as part of preparations for the 2019 general elections, Mr Edgal told journalists on Monday at the command's headquarters in Ikeja that the measure was to check crime ahead of the forthcoming elections.
Kenya: 2 Charged With Striking Female Poll Observer in Nyeri Out on Sh20,000 Bail
By John GathuaNyeri — Two assault case suspects who allegedly assaulted a female election observer during the Ruguru Ward by-election last week at Kiamariga Police Station were freed on a Sh20,000 cash bail each on Monday pending the hearing and determination of their case.
Rwanda: How Rwanda's Largest Climate Resilience Investment is Taking Shape
By Michel NkurunzizaWeather related disasters such as flooding and landslides affecting the livelihoods of residents of Gicumbi District, Northern Province could soon be curbed following the launch of a $32.8m initiative funded by the Green Climate Fund. The initiative is a partnership with the Ministry of Environment and aims at building resilience of small-holder farmers and communities vulnerable to climate change who have often lost their harvest due to changing weather patterns.
East Africa: IMF Calls for East African Interbank Loan Market
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended the formation of a cross-border bank-to-bank lending market, secured through physical surrender of collateral across eastern Africa. The IMF said a secured interbank market would be a true repo (repurchasing agreement) market as the region lacks such facility between banks.
Zimbabwe: Police Call for Peaceful Polls
By Innocent RuwendeThe Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) says it will not brook mediocrity in its ranks and that all cases of political violence reported before, during and after political parties' internal polls, including the forthcoming harmonised elections, are dealt with expeditiously and professionally.
Namibia: Quota-Starved Bidvest to Sell Fishing Arm
By Eveline De KlerkSwakopmund — Bidvest Namibia, whose fortunes from the fishing sector have declined considerably after its fishing quota was slashed about four years ago, has confirmed ongoing closed-door discussions to sell off its fishing business unit, Bidvest Namibia Fisheries (Bidfish), to Tunacor Fisheries. It is not yet clear how this sale would affect the hundreds of workers employed in the various fishing companies under Bidfish.
Nigerian Govt Denies Shunning U.S. Investment Forum
The Federal Government has denied media reports that Ministers who were invited to the US-Nigeria Investment Summit in Washington, DC, on April 19 shunned the forum. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued on Monday, said most of the Ministers who were slated to attend the event were not invited and were not in Washington at the time. Mr Mohammed said no Minister shunned the Summit held at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington.
Nigeria: What Govt Must Do to End Health Workers Strike - Johesu Vice Chairman
interview By Ebuka OnyejiOgbonna Chimela is the National Vice Chairman of the Joint Health Sector Union (JOHESU). He also doubles as the President of the Nigerian Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP). In this interview with PREMIUM TIMES' Ebuka Onyeji, Mr Chimela speaks on the implications if the ongoing strike by JOHESU is allowed to linger and why the demands of the union is non-negotiable.
Nigeria: Health Workers' Strike - Nigerian Govt Sets Up Committee to Reconsider Johesu Demands
By Ebuka OnyejiThe Federal Government says it has set up a committee to review the 'technical and financial' related aspects of the demands by the striking Joint Health Sector Unions. According to the government, this was part of the decisions reached at a meeting of top officials held on Sunday night aimed at finding ways of ending the ongoing strike.
Nigeria: Minister, Governor Beg Health Workers to Suspend Strike
By Dimeji Kayode-AdedejiThe federal and the Ogun State governments have appealed to members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) to call off their ongoing strike action in the interest of the public, with an assurance that all their entitlements would be paid.
West Africa: Herders/Farmers Conflicts - Nigeria, Ecowas to Host Regional Conference
The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, says the Federal Government in collaboration with the ECOWAS Commission, will host a sub-regional ministerial meeting on April 26 in Abuja. Mr Dambazau said the ministerial meeting would come up with solutions to the challenges posed by the recurrent conflicts between herders and farmers in the region. He disclosed this in a statement issued by the Director, Press & Public Relations of the Interior Ministry, Hassan Dodo, on Monday in Abuja.
Nigeria: My House Under Police Siege,Senator Melaye Cries Out
Senator Dino Melaye, the Kogi west senator who was released some few hours after his arrest at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport said police have laid siege on his home in Abuja. "Over 30 heavily armed fierce looking mobile police men have just stormed My residence in Maitama, Abuja", he tweeted. "All roads leading to House has been condoned off, as heavy mobile police men blocked entry & exit of the road.
South Africa: Nurses Explain Lack of Injury in Trial of Alleged Limpopo Serial Rapist
Two nurses have told the Limpopo High Court that a lack of genital bruising did not indicate that someone was not raped. The nurses were testifying in the trial of alleged serial rapist David Mamvura, who faces 40 counts of rape as well as housebreaking-related charges. It is alleged that Mamvura, a Zimbabwean, broke into the homes of his victims while they were asleep. Armed with a screwdriver and a knife, he allegedly ordered the women to undress before raping them.
Zimbabwe: Normalcy Returns to Hospitals
By Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior HealthNORMALCY has returned to public hospitals following the recruitment of qualified but previously unemployed nurses and readmission of those who had been dismissed but reapplied successfully, Health and Child Care Minister Dr David Parirenyatwa said yesterday. He told a Press conference in Harare that a majority of the 5 974 nurses who went on strike last Monday applied for readmission and Government had since instructed institutions to take them back.
Uganda: Why Freeze On USE Funding Has Left Hundreds Out of School
By Tausi Nakato & Ronald SeebeBusoga — The number of students joining Senior One in schools across Busoga Sub-region has gradually dropped following the phasing out of Universal Secondary Education (USE) in private schools early this year, a Daily Monitor mini-survey has revealed. In January, the Ministry of Education announced plans to stop funding 792 private secondary schools which have been implementing the USE programme under Public Private Partnership (PPP).
Uganda: NDA Stuck With 100 Illegal Pharmacies
By Emmanuel AinebyoonaKampala — The National Drug Authority (NDA) is stuck will 107 unlicensed pharmacies, days after it closed Friecca Pharmacy in Kampala. Friecca Pharmacy in Wandegeya, according to NDA, was closed last week after it was found to be operating without a licence issued by the authority, contrary to section 14 of the National Drug Policy and Authority Act.
Sudan: Kassala Governor Receives Ambassador of France
Kassala, April, 4 (SUNA) - The Wali (Governor) of Kassala, Adam Gamma, received the Ambassador of France to Sudan, and especial envoy to Sudan and South Sudan. The meeting discussed way of boosting joint relations between Sudan and France, especially with Kassala. Gamma has welcomed France delegation, referring to the firm relations linking the two countries.
Nigeria: I Was Neither in the U.S. Nor Invited to Attend Summit - Kachikwu
By Daniel AdugboThe Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, has clarified that he was not in the United States of America and was not billed to attend the US-Nigeria Investment Summit held in Washington, DC. The minister's clarification followed reports listing him as one of the ministers absent at US-Nigeria Investment Summit.
Rwandans in Mombasa Mark Kwibuka24
Over 200 Rwandans living in the Kenyan coastal city of Mombasa over the weekend gathered to mark the 24th commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. The somber event was presided over by the Rwandan High Commissioner to Kenya, Amb James Kimonyo, and was also graced by Mombasa Deputy Governor, Dr William Kingi, according to a statement.
Nigeria: #BBNaija - Ebuka's Wife Eulogises Hubby Amidst Alleged Romance With Cee-C
Cynthia, wife of Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, host of the just concluded Big Brother Naija 'Double Wahala,' has eulogised him for keeping his cool amidst rumour of being romantically involved with Cynthia Nwadiora, a.k.a Cee-C, 1st runner up of the show. CeeC, who coincidentally bears the same first name as Ebuka's wife, attracted a lot of criticisms from most viewers for her out of control anger and insults hurled at fellow housemates while the show lasted.
Nigeria: N'Assembly, Executive Head for Showdown Over Unapproved $496m Withdrawal From ECA
By Damilola Oyedele and Onyebuchi EzigboAbuja — Lawmakers in both chambers of the National Assembly are set to take on the Executive over the withdrawal of $496 million (N151.4 billion) from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the procurement of 12 Super Tucano aircraft from the United States government without appropriation by the federal legislature.
Nigeria: Why I Didn't Attend Nigerian Investment Forum in Washington - Fayemi
By Josiah OluwoleThe Minister of Mines and Steel, Kayode Fayemi, has said that he did not shun the Investment Forum organised by the Nigerian Embassy in Washington on Saturday, as he never confirmed his attendance of the meeting. The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, after the meeting on Saturday, criticised the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo, and some ministers for their absence at the forum. Mr Sanusi had also expressed displeasure at the lateness of those who attended the meeting.
Zimbabwe: 'Why We Say Edenezer'
By Caesar ZvayiPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa is best placed to solve Zimbabwe's problems as he has institutional knowledge and experience to bridge the present and the past for a brighter future, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Lieutenant-General (Rtd) Dr Sibusiso Moyo said here yesterday.
Nigeria: #BBNaija - Finalists Arrive Nigeria, Cee-C Receives N2m From Fans
Big Brother Naija finalists arrived Nigeria Monday night, with controversial first runner up Cynthia Nwadioha, popularly known as Cee-C, receiving a dummy cheque of N2 million from her fans. "Team Cee-C", as her fans called themselves, proved that they are indeed lovers of the 'drama queen', and they remain loyal no matter the odds. Cee-C had the second highest votes in the Big Brother Naija games but she did not go home with any monetary reward.
Gambia: Sensational Barrow Assists in Atlanta's Win
By Sulayman BahFresh from setting a new record as the first ever Gambian to score in the Italian Serie A -top flight -Musa Barrow turned on the act again yesterday afternoon. The 19-year-old sensation did not get to score but proved a thorn in Torino defence's flesh, helping provide the assist for cub side Atlanta's first goal. Barrow, boasting twenty-three goals in the Reserves Premier League, later got hauled off four minutes from time as Atlanta warded off an ever-pressing Torino outfit 2-1.
Kenya: Taxpayers Face Sh500 Billion Loss in Case Against Canadian Firm
By Edwin MutaiThe government risks losing up to Sh500 billion in an international arbitration case against mining firm, Cortec, after it failed to provide Sh100 million in the second mini-budget to pay a UK-based law firm representing it in the case. John Omenge, Mining principal secretary, told MPs that unless the amount is allocated, the country will be in big trouble because the external legal counsel will not go to court to defend the government.
Nigerian Senator Detained By Anti-Graft Agency for Days
By Kemi BusariDelta North senator, Peter Nwaboshi, has been in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for days, the anti corruption body says. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, confirmed that the lawmaker is in the custody of the agency but declined to confirm whether he was arrested or he submitted self. Mr Wilson did not also give reasons why the senator was being held.
Nigeria: N10billion Adeosun Largesse: Saraki's N'assembly Paid N5.6billion to 44 Unqualified Firms - - Full List
By Kemi BusariNigeria's National Assembly led by Senate President Bukola Saraki and House Speaker Yakubu Dogara paid out N5, 638, 664, 700 to 44 unqualified contractors, PREMIUM TIMES and UDEME can authoritatively report today. The payment was made from the controversial N10billion cash illegally passed to the federal legislature by the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, and Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
Nigeria: Tax Evasion - Customers Groan As 3 Banks Remain Sealed in Benue
Customers of Access Bank, UBA and Ecobank in Benue have continued to groan following the seal up of their premises by the Board of Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), over alleged tax default. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the banks were sealed along with three other financial institutions on April 18, by the board over non remittance of Personal Income Tax/Assets and withholding tax to BIRS.
Kenya: Odinga Meets Luo Council of Elders to Secure Support
By Rushdie OudiaODM leader Raila Odinga has met with the Luo Council of elders in an attempt to end the wrangles in the council. The move could be seen as part of his initiative to have the community, as a unit, support his truce with President Uhuru Kenyatta following the historic "handshake" "The wrangles were threatening to tear the council and the community apart.
Nigeria: Ondo Kicks Off Immunisation for 350,000 Children
By Josiah OluwoleThe Ondo State Government has commenced a routine immunisation for about 350,000 children across the 18 local government areas of the state. It said the exercise was targeted at reducing child mortality and morbidity to the barest minimum. The Commissioner for Health, Wahab Adegbenro, while speaking on the exercise on Monday, said the three-day special immunisation outreach services would commence at the 33 primary health care facilities in Akoko South West Local Government Area.
Zimbabwe: Relations With UK Move to Another Level
By Caesar ZvayiBritain is keen to assist Zimbabwe to identify resources to compensate former white commercial farmers who lost farms during the land reform programme, an issue that triggered the stand-off between Harare and London at the turn of the millennium. This emerged during a meeting between Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Retired Lieutenant-General Dr Sibusiso Moyo and British Minister for Africa Mrs Harriet Baldwin here yesterday.
South Africa: Labour Postpones Employer Briefing Session for North West Province
press release Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Department of Labour has postponed the NMW employer briefing session scheduled to take place today, April 24 at Ngwenya Hotel in Stilfontein near Klerksdorp. The new date will be communicated in due course. The Department of Labour apologises for the inconvenience this may have caused. Issued by: Department of Labour
Nigeria: Police Disperse #BBOG Campaigners With Tear Gas
By Lois UgbedeMembers of the Bring Back our Girls group advocating the return of 112 Chibok schoolgirls in captivity of Boko Haram were attacked by the police as they approached the Unity Fountain for a sit-out on Monday, the group has said. The group also took to its Twitter handle @BBOG_Nigeria to post a video of police officers using tear gas to harass them.
Nigeria: 4.3 Million Nigerian Children Still Miss Vaccinations
By Olayemi John-MensahThe coverage of the main vaccines offered through routine immunization has declined as 4.3 million children in Nigeria still miss vaccinations every year, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), has said. UNICEF stated that though Nigeria has made great strides in reducing deaths of under 5-year-old children from 158 to 120 per 1000 births between 2011 and 2016 but during the same period, vaccine immunization has declined.
Nigeria: UniMaid Records High Enrollment Despite Boko Haram - VC
By Abdulkareem HarunaThe Vice Chancellor of the University of Maiduguri, Abubakar Njodi, said over 36,000 undergraduate students recently applied to be admitted into the institution despite the Boko Haram insurgency affecting the state. The second generation university is only allowed to admit 9,000 students every year.
South Africa: Director-General Michael Mlengana Resumes Duties
press release The latest update on the case between the Minister of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Mr Senzeni Zokwana and the suspended Director-General Mr Michael Mlengana has been finalised by the High Court of South Africa - Gauteng Division in Pretoria on 20 April 2018. The Director-General was placed on precautionary suspension by the Minister on 09 July 2017 pending investigations into allegations of gross misconduct.
Nigeria: Evans - Judge's Absence Stalls Trial, Adjourns Until June 16
The scheduled trial of alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike alias Evans, at an Ikeja High Court, was on Monday stalled following the absence of the judge, Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that according to a court official, who plead anonymity, Justice Taiwo was on an official assignment with Justice Opeyemi Oke, the Chief Judge of Lagos State. The case was, however, adjourned until June 16 for continuation of trial.
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