Businesses hurt as visa denials persist despite Ramaphosa’s visit
Expectations that the visit of Cyril Ramaphosa, South Africa’s President, in December would boost trade and strengthen ties between Nigeria and South Africa appear to have been dashed as Nigerians still face visa denials and delays. During the visit, President Ramaphosa tasked respective officials with identifying key sectors for investment
Gov Hope Uzodinma dismisses claims government is behind banditry in Nigeria
Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma has dismissed claims in some quarters that the government of the day is behind the insecurity across the country. While speaking to state house correspondents on Tuesday, April 19, Gov Uzodinma wondered how feasible it would be for the governors of Imo, Kaduna
Sri Lanka crisis: One killed after police fire live bullets at protesters
Outrage has erupted over the death of a Sri Lankan man who was killed when police fired live bullets at protesters, also injuring 14 others. Footage of police opening fire in the central town of Rambukkana has been widely shared on social media. Police said they used “minimum force” to
School bus driver arraigned for defiling three year old pupil in Lagos
A 37-year-old primary school driver, Kingsley Okwumbu, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional center for allegedly defiling a three-year-old pupil of the school. Adaeventsnews reports that Okonkwo was on Tuesday, April 19, arraigned before a magistrate court in Ikeja for defilement and sexual assault. READ ALSO: Ukraine
Hepatitis cases detected in children in Europe and the US
Health officials say they are now investigating unexplained cases of hepatitis in children in four European countries and the US. Cases of hepatitis, or liver inflammation, have been reported in Denmark, Ireland, the Netherlands, Spain and the US, health officials say. Last week UK health authorities said they had detected
Ukraine war: ‘I can’t lose my country now’, says platoon commander fighting in the east
he new Russian invasion and this new eastern offensive have only hardened Lieutenant Denys Gordeev’s resolve. “I know why I am here. It’s my life, my children’s life, my kids, my wife and my Ukrainian people,” he says. With the Russian positions less than a kilometre away, we are at
Ukraine war: Ukraine troops at Mariupol steel plant ‘will not lay down weapons’ – as Zelenskyy claims Ukraine would have ‘ended the war’ with access to weapons
A Ukrainian commander has said forces in Mariupol “will not lay down our weapons” as fighting against Russian forces continues – as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed Ukraine would have “ended the war” by now if they had enough weapons. Major Serhiy Volyna, of the 36th separate marine brigade, said his
EFCC detains Ex-Governor Al-Makura’s son over suspicious N130million property
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has grilled a son of former Governor of Nasarawa State, Tanko Al-Makura, over a suspicious purchase of property worth N130million. Sources at the commission with firsthand information on the matter told Premium Times that the 24-year-old Amir Al-Makura paid N96million cash “in
Dubai-based Aisha Buhari quietly returns, says Nigeria needs Prayer
Dubai, United Arab Emirates-based Aisha Buhari, has silently made her return to Nigeria. The first lady stepped out Tuesday night to host wives of service chiefs and other top government functionaries to a Ramadan breaking of the fast at the State House, Abuja. She called on Muslim faithful to
Update: Kidnapped DELSU lecturer dies a day after regaining freedom
A lecturer with the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Professor Ovaborhene Idamoyibo, who was kidnapped last week has died. Adaeventsnews reported that the The Head of Music Department was abducted on April 9, at Eku, Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state, while on his way back