Ilesa Muslim Community, Osun Gov’t lock horns over move to demolish central mosque for road widening project
The Muslim community in Ijesa have locked horns with the Osun State Government over the planned demolition of the Ilesa...
Month: June 2024
Dangote oil refinery resumes normal operations after containing fire incident
Following a fire outbreak at its oil refinery facility on Wednesday, Nigeria’s oil giant, Dangote, says it has commenced operations...
Congo gives nod to Mpox vaccines in bid to halt outbreak
In response to a surge in cases and a new, concerning strain of mpox, authorities in the Democratic Republic of...
Sanusi Lafiagi queries Soun’s query to Chief Imam on recent Hajj trip
A prominent Muslim cleric Sanusi Lafiagi, has strongly condemned the recent actions of the Soun of Ogbomosho, describing them as illegal,...
Alcohol, drug abuse claim 2.6 million lives each year, WHO reports
The World Health Organisation report has noted that 2.6 million deaths per year were attributable to alcohol consumption, accounting for...
Freedom at last! WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange jets to Australia after US guilty plea
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange walked free on Wednesday from a court on the U.S. Pacific island territory of Saipan after...
We’re coming back! Kenya braces for further unrest as protesters vow to continue anti-government rallies
Kenyan protesters vowed on Wednesday to keep up their demonstrations against new tax hikes, a day after police opened fire on crowds...
Ghana Decides: President Akufo-Addo reaffirms commitment to peaceful, transparent December elections
With barely six months until general elections in Ghana, President Nana Akufo-Addo has reiterated his will to transfer power to...
South Africa’s mpox outbreak: Death toll rises to three, cases surge to 16
South Africa has recorded another death toll from the mpox viral infection following an outbreak that started in May. The...
Fresh strike looms as organised labour unions set to meet after FG steps down report on new wage
Nigeria faces the possibility of another nationwide strike as organised labour unions in Nigeria are set to meet later on...
