Former General Officer Commanding, GOC, Third Division of the Nigerian Army and ex Minister of Communications, Major General Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has called for an immediate declaration of a state of emergency in Borno State in view of the revelations involving the immediate past governor of the state and two serving senators over Boko Haram activities […]
Johannesburg — President Jacob Zuma has told traditional leaders that Africans have their own way of solving their problems through traditional institutions, it was reported on Friday. “Let us solve African problems the African way, not the white man’s way,” Zuma was quoted saying at the opening of National House of Traditional Leaders in Parliament […]
Tokyo — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) African Group Constituency Group has elected Malawi’s Finance Minister Ken Lipenga as the new chair of the 22-member grouping for the next two years. Lipenga, takes over from Uganda’s Finance Minister Maria Kiwanuka. The IMF Executive Director for Africa, Moeketsi Majoro, said during the just-concluded group’s meeting in […]
Ibinabo Fiberesima made history recently when she emerged the first female president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria. As expected, many notable actors and actresses attended her inauguration last Sunday at the upscale Rumours Night Club in Lagos. For the first time in a long while, the event was well attended and the actual handing […]
Kampala — The government of Uganda has launched a vaccination campaign against cervical cancer – the most common type of cancer among Ugandan women – but there are already fears a nationwide rollout might be jeopardized by lack of funds. “We have begun the pilot vaccination exercise [targeting] cervical cancer. The exercise will continue for […]
Michael Essien made his debut for Real Madrid in Tuesday’s Champions League thrilling 3-2 victory at home against Manchester City. Essien was handed a surprise start by manager Jose Mourinho in an attacking midfield role in his first match of the season. He made a transfer deadline day switch from the European champions to the […]
