May 10
Nigeria: Gunmen Kill Dozens In Zamfara
Premium Times
Terrorists have killed "at least 20" residents including men, women and children in a village in north-west Nigeria, in an attack that lasted over two hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Police Release Nigerian Journalist, Ojukwu, After Nine Days Detention
Premium Times
However, conditions of Mr Ojukwu's release are still sketchy as of the time of filing this report. Read more »
Liberia: In Rural Areas Giving Birth Means Risking Death
FrontPageAfrica
The physical challenges of pregnancy are difficult for women everywhere. But in rural Liberia pregnancy is dangerous. Read more »
Nigeria: Watt a Mess - How the Power Sector Spent Billions to Generate Darkness [analysis]
Premium Times
Why a government will opt to liberalise its key economic sector, jeopardise the security of the nation, and push its economy to the brink beats my imagination! Read more »
Africa: 'Judicial Institutions Are Susceptible to Corruption'
Liberian Observer
While corruption has direct damaging consequences in general on the functioning of state institutions, and in particular on the administration of justice, it decreases public trust… Read more »
Ghana: Inflation Drops Marginally to 25.0 Percent in April
Ghanaian Times
The country's year-on-year inflation rate fell to 25.0 per cent in April from 25.8 in March, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has announced. Read more »
Liberia: 100 Days of GMW Vs. Jnb - Frontpageafrica Gauges Liberians' Views From All Walks of Life
FrontPageAfrica
President Joseph Boakai last week clocked one hundred days in office, bragging of undertaking massive developments during the period, including undertaking major road corridor… Read more »
Nigeria: Tariff Hike - Labour Threatens to Picket Offices of Electricity Regulatory Agency On Monday
This Day
Organised labour, under the auspices of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC), has given the federal government and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory… Read more »
Nigeria: Davido Hints At Quitting Music After Next Album
Daily Trust
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has hinted at quitting music. Read more »
Ghana: 11th Edition UMB-GTA Tertiary Awards Launched
Ghanaian Times
The 11th edition of the Universal Merchant Bank Ghana Tertiary Awards (UMB GTA) 2024 was launched in Accra Wednesday, to celebrate outstanding student's achievements. Read more »
Nigeria: Two Abducted As Kidnappers Storm Kogi Community Market
Daily Trust
Kidnappers raided Ejiba community in Yagba west local government of Kogi state, on Wednesday, and abducted two persons. Read more »
Nigeria: Obaseki Speaks On Court Case Against Oba of Benin
Daily Trust
The Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, says he has no hand in the court case against the Oba of Benin, Omo N'Oba N'Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II. Read more »
Nigeria: Detained Journalist Regains Freedom
Daily Trust
A reporter with the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, who was detained by the Police has regained freedom. Read more »
Nigeria: Rivers PDP Crisis May Become National Conflagration - Bode George
Vanguard
A former Deputy National Chairman of the People's Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, on Friday, urged elders and stakeholders of the party to intervene in the political… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Pulls Out 29 Infantry Corps Generals
Vanguard
The Nigerian Army on Friday pulled out 29 Generals of the Infantry Corps who retired from active military service. Read more »
West Africa: Minister Jobe Presides Over West Africa Ecotourism Network Annual Summit
The Point
The West Africa Ecotourism Network (WAEN) on Tuesday ended its two-day Annual Summit in Banjul. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Panel Defends 0.5 Percent Cybercrime Levy
Premium Times
The Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence said the levy is not meant to punish Nigerians but to protect the national security and the economy. Read more »
Liberia: Stand Intervenes in Keh-Keh, Pem-Pem No-Go Zones
Liberian Observer
The Liberia National Police has temporarily suspended restrictions on the No-Go Zone for Bike and keh-keh riders, influenced by the intervention of Solidarity and Trust for A New… Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi Govt Deploys Security Operatives, Hunters to Rescue Abducted University Students
Premium Times
Nine students have been reported missing so far after the invasion of the university in Kogi State by the abductors. Read more »
Nigeria: Results of Nigeria's Key University Exam Cannot Be 'Upgraded', Testing Agency Warns
Africa Check
Results of Nigeria's key university exam cannot be 'upgraded', testing agency warns Read more »
Liberia: Judiciary 'Marginalized' in Budgetary Allotment, Chief Justice Yuoh Alarmed Over Discrepancy
FrontPageAfrica
Chief Justice Sie-A-Nyene Gyapay Yuoh has expressed concern over what she describes as an imposed budget allocation for the Judiciary Branch of Government. According to her, while… Read more »
Liberia: Weah's Royal Communications Inc. Goes Bankrupt - Aggrieved Employees Stage Go-Slow Action Over Five Months' Unpaid Salaries
FrontPageAfrica
Aggrieved employees of the Royal Communications Incorporated (RCI), owned by former Liberian President George Manneh Weah, have staged a go slow action in demand for the payment of… Read more »
Liberia: Mayor John Siafa Says Street Sellers Fail to Use Common Sense to Keep the City Clean
FrontPageAfrica
Churak Siafa has questioned the intelligence of citizens who sell along the streets of the city, saying had they applied their common sense; the MCC would not stress itself with… Read more »
Nigeria: Employment Not Govt's Priority Now, Says Abia Gov
Vanguard
Gov. Alex Otti of Abia says it is not on the front burner of his administration to employ new people in the state's civil service. Read more »
Nigeria: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Jet Off to Nigeria
Fame Frenzy
Nearly four years after stepping away as senior working royals, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are set to land in Nigeria later today (Friday) for a three-day visit. Read more »