Sultan, Kenyatta, Kukah set governance agenda for Tinubu
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the incoming administration of Sen. Bola Tinubu to ensure good governance and developmental politics. Abubakar gave the task on…
Ruto Sworn in as Kenya’s 5th President
September 13, 2022 William Ruto has been sworn in as Kenya’s fifth president, taking the helm a week after the country’s top court threw out petitions challenging his victory. With…
U.S. top diplomat Blinken to visit Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal next week
Nov 12, 2021 U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal from Nov. 15-20, the State Department said on Thursday. In Nairobi, Blinken will meet…
U.S. donates 17 million J&J doses to African Union
Oct. 15, 2021 President Joe Biden told visiting Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday that the United States will make a one-time donation of more than 17 million doses of…
‘Pandora Papers’ Expose Leaders’ Offshore Millions
October 4, 2021 More than a dozen heads of state and government, from Jordan to Azerbaijan, Kenya, and the Czech Republic, have used offshore tax havens to hide assets worth…
Nigerians acutely aware of the priority of education – President Buhari
July 30, 2021 President Muhammadu Buhari says no Nigerian parent jokes with education, as they know that if their children or wards missed the opportunity of being educated, they have…
Beyond Education Summit, Buhari to talk Security with UK Govt
July 26, 2021 Beyond attending the announced Global Education Summit on Financing Global Partnership for Education (GPE) 2021-2025, President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to hold serious security talk with the…
Coronavirus: Algeria to suspend travel with Europe, Africa
Algeria will suspend all sea and air travel between it and Europe from Thursday over the coronavirus, Prime Minister Abdelaziz Djerad said in a statement. Algeria will also suspend flights…
Coronavirus: African countries close borders, cancel flights to contain spread
Several African governments on Sunday closed borders, canceled flights and imposed strict entry and quarantine requirements to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, which has a foothold in at…
Major takeaways from President Buhari’s visit to Saudi Arabia
By: Garba Shehu President Muhammadu Buhari’s four-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia came to an end on Saturday. The President participated in the Future Investment Initiative, which was…