Alhaji Lateef Jakande ” The Father of Modern Day Lagos State” Laid to Rest at 91
Lateef Kayode Jakande (23 July 1929 – 11 February 2021) was a Nigerian journalist who became governor of Lagos State in Nigeria from 1979 to 1983, and later...
Author : Jide Adesina
Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande Interment at Volts and Gardens Ikoyi at 4pm Friday 12, February 2021
The former mayor of Amuwo Odofin comrade Ayo Adewale said “It is with a deep sense of loss that I heard of the passing away...
The Cairo talks may be difficult, but could be relatively easy
Hamas director Khalil al-Hayya (L) and Palestinian leader of Hamas in the Gaza Strip Yahya Sinwar (C) with the leaders of the Palestinian groups leave...
The first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande Passes Away At Age 91
The first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Chief Lateef Jakande has passed away in the early hours of Thursday at age 91. 1st Afrika...
Teenage Pregnancies in Africa Rocket During Covid-19 Lockdown
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Kenya’s Central Bank Moves to Adopt Bitcoin
IN BRIEF The central bank of Kenya has announced that it will be adopting Bitcoin to fight financial uncertainties facing its country. Kenya also...
Nigeria Senate tells Buhari to Issue Executive order Against The Criminal Herdsmen
The Senate has finally reacted to the menace of criminal herdsmen, with the upper legislative chamber mandating President Muhammadu Buhari to issue an executive order....
Albany County Launches Coronavirus Vaccine Pre-Registration Tool
Albany County announced Wednesday that it has launched a pre-registration option on its website for health care workers and essential personnel who are currently eligible to receive...
Trump Conviction Is a GOP Conscience Vote -McConnell
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is signaling to fellow Republicans that the final vote on Donald Trump’s impeachment is matter of conscience and that senators...
President Biden announces sanctions against Myanmar’s Generals as Another Suu Kyi Aide Arrested
Anti-coup protesters on Thursday took to the streets of Myanmar for a sixth consecutive day, after US President Joe Biden announced sanctions against the Southeast...
Haitian Police Fire Tear Gas on Protesters in Renewed Clashes Over Disputed Elections
Haitian police fired tear gas on hundreds of protesters who were marching against President Jovenel Moise in Port-au-Prince Wednesday, and attacked journalists covering the demonstration,...
We Live Like Animals,’ say Villagers Displaced by Fighting in Central African Republic
Fighting between pro-government forces and rebel groups in the Central African Republic has forced thousands of families to flee their homes. Living in precarious conditions...
UN, Odama Warn of human organ racket in Middle East
The John Paul II Justice and Peace Centre, a Catholic Church institution comprising seven missionary congregations, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime...
Biden School Reopening Guidance Expected to Focus on COVID Ritigation, Rather Than Teacher Vaccination
The Biden administration’s guidance on how schools can “safely open” will come from multiple federal agencies and departments, according to several people familiar with the...
Senegalese Hip Hop Star Akon Signs Mining Deal
Hip hop artist Akon has launched yet another business endeavour on the African continent. This time the impressive undertaking is in the mining industry in...
Schumer, McConnell Reach Deal on Trump Impeachment Trial
Senate leadership announced on Monday that they have reached a deal on the framework for former President Trump‘s impeachment trial, which will start on Tuesday. “For...
422 Migrants Rescued off Libyan Coast
Hundreds of migrants rescued off the Libyan coast in the past few days have arrived in Italy, where they disembarked on Monday. The NGO SOS...
Four Million Women, Girls Living with FGM in Kenya
Over four million women and girls in Kenya between the ages of 15 to 49 are living with negative effects of Female Genital Mutilation, (FGM),...
African banks may wait until 2024 to return to pre-crisis revenues – IFC
Sérgio Pimenta is the Vice President for the Middle East and Africa at the International Finance Corporation (IFC). He praises the resilience of Africa’s financial...