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Asr Africa Kicks Off The Construction Of A N250 Mi

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Jos, April 23rd, 2024: The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa), the philanthropic initiative of the Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu (CFR, CON), has kicked off the construction of the N250 million sports complex for the University of Jos. The sporting fa ...

Zambian Police Detain 2 Journalists, Make Them Delete Interviews With Opposition

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Lusaka, April 22, 2024 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists on Monday called on Zambian authorities to thoroughly investigate a police assault on journalist Rodgers Mwiimba and his two-hour detention, alongside a second journalist, Innocent Phiri. On April 13, police officers arrested the t ...

Prosecutor Requests 15-Month Sentence For Jailed DRC Journalist Blaise Mabala

Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Kinshasa, April 22, 2024 mdash; Ahead of a court decision expected on Saturday in the prosecution of radio journalist Blaise Mabala, the Committee to Protect Journalist is alarmed that prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have asked that he be sentenced to 15 months in prison and urge ...

AHRC Is Disappointed, Not Surprised By The US Veto Of Palestine’s Full Membershi

Saturday, April 20, 2024
The recent Biden Administration 39;s vetoing of the United Nations Resolution to admit Palestine as a full member state of the UN is not surprising to those familiar with the US record on Palestine. It is just another betrayal of US promises and US values as to the Palestine issue. This is the f ...

SAN Demands That Governors' Immunities Be Removed

Friday, April 19, 2024
A senior Advocate of Nigeria, Mohammed Ndarani Mohammed had called for the removal of the immunity clause for State Governors in the 1999 constitution. In a memorandum titled ldquo;In respect of the proposed constitutional amendment rdquo; sent to the Deputy Speaker Honourable Chairman, House ...

UBA America Strengthens Commercial Diplomacy, Hosts Diplomats, Business Leaders

Friday, April 19, 2024
UBA America, the United States subsidiary of United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc hosted diplomats, government officials and business leaders to a networking reception in partnership with the esteemed Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) and the U.S. Department of States in Washington ...

Comptroller Yusuf Hands Over To Comptroller Awe

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Comptroller Mohammed Sani Yusuf of the Murtala Mohammed Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service this morning handed over the mantle of leadership to the new Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Michael Toyin Awe. The outgoing CAC Yusuf in his hand over speech spoke about his experience at ...

Peter Obi Appreciates Nigerian Diaspora Support, Affirms Corruption And Poor Lea

Thursday, April 18, 2024
West Orange, New Jersey: In a fervent display of solidarity and support, members of the Nigerian Diaspora under the auspices of Naija We Can group gathered recently, in New Jersey, to host a working brunch event with Mr. Peter Obi, the esteemed Labour Party 2023 Presidential candidate. The ...

Togo Expels French Journalist Thomas Dietrich, Suspends Foreign Accreditations

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Dakar, April 17, 2024 mdash;Togolese authorities must identify and hold accountable the law enforcement agents responsible for arresting and assaulting French journalist Thomas Dietrich and ensure both foreign and local journalists are able to freely report on political news, the Committee to Protec ...

Malawi Football Fans Assault TV Reporter Yasin Limu

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Lusaka, April 17, 2024 mdash;The Committee to Protect Journalists on Wednesday called on Malawian authorities to credibly investigate the assault on TV reporter Yasin Limu by Mighty Mukuru Wanderers Football Club supporters and urged the sport rsquo;s governing bodies to take concrete steps to deter ...
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