Uganda mandates online bloggers register with government ahead of election
Authorities in Uganda say bloggers and others publishing or broadcasting online must register with authorities, drawing criticism from some who see it as an attack...
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Kenyan MP arrested for demeaning president
A Kenyan MP was arrested on Monday evening for remarks made against President Uhuru Kenyatta over the weekend, according to local media. Johanna Ng’eno is...
Ebonyi seeks NDPHC’s collaboration on power supply
The Ebonyi state government says it is seeking the collaboration of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) in the area of power project...
President Buhari: Deregulation will bring down price of petrol
Though the deregulation of petrol is causing hardship across the polity, the initial pain will eventually give way to greater benefits among which include a...
Egypt tries plasma treatment to fight pandemic
Mohamed Fathi, an Egyptian man who has recovered from Covid-19, winced as he watched tubes running down his arm to donate blood plasma, but insisted:...
ECOWAS: Mali military junta must name president by September 15
The West African regional bloc ECOWAS called on Mali’s new military government that seized power last month to appoint a civilian to head a transition...
NNPC: AKK gas pipeline project contract not inflated
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipeline Project was not inflated to the tune of 1.527 billion dollars, as alleged...
Petrol price in Nigeria one of the cheapest in Africa – ministers
AHA Taxis The Federal Government on Monday said despite the recent increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit to N162 per litre, the price...
ASUU advises Nigerian government to review fuel pump price increase
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has advised the Federal Government to review the recent increase in fuel pump price. Mr Augustine Ndaghu, Yola...
Rivers filling stations vow to shun planned protest over fuel hike
Association of filling station owners in Rivers State have vowed to shun Tuesday’s organised labour strike in the state. Chairman, Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners...