AFRICA

Minimum Wage Structure: Discussion ends in deadlock again

Organised labour met with the Federal Government on Friday in Abuja over the implementation of the N30,000 new minimum wage. However, no decision taken on a new wage structure. A source said that both parties agreed to wait for President Muhammadu Buhari’s position on the issue. The proposal from the …

Read More »

UPSA introduces ‘dual qualification’ for students

The University of Professional Studies, Accra (UPSA), as part of its new academic policy has introduced what the University termed, as the “dual qualification scheme” for all its students. Under the dual qualification scheme which will begin this (2019/2020) academic year, students who enroll in a degree programme will compulsorily …

Read More »

US names Nigerians in massive fraud investigation

The US authorities have charged 80 people, “most of whom are Nigerian nationals”, with participating in a conspiracy to steal millions of dollars, prosecutors say. They are accused of using business email fraud schemes and romance scams to con victims – many of them elderly. Police have so far arrested …

Read More »

GES releases GHC 7.6m for curriculum training participants

The Ghana Education Service (GES) has disbursed a further transportation allowance of GHC50 per person to participants of the just ended curriculum training programme. The money has been released to the districts through GES’ regional offices. A total of 152,000 KG to class 6 teachers across the country participated in …

Read More »

FULL LIST: Names of 77 Nigerians on FBI list over fraud

1 Valentine Iro 2 Chukwudi Christogunus Igbokwe 3 Jerry Elo Ikogho 4 Izuchukwu Kingsley Umejesi 5 Adegoke Moses Ogungbe 6 Chukwudi Collins Ajaeze (better known as Thank You Jesus) 7 Ekene Augustine Ekechukwu 8 Chuks Eroha 9 Collins Nnaemeka Ojima 10 Uchenna Ochiagha 11 Nnamdi Theojoseph Duru 12 Ericson Uche …

Read More »

Tribunal sacks Dino Melaye as Kogi west Senator

The Kogi state national assembly/state assembly election tribunal has sacked Dino Melaye as the senator representing Kogi west district. In a judgement delivered on Friday, the tribunal led by A.O. Chijiok ordered a fresh election in the district. Smart Adeyemi, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the February …

Read More »

TENSION: Three University students hacked to death

There was tension in Nsukka, Enugu State, on Thursday following the reported killing of three students of the University of Nigeria in a cult war. It was learnt that the ongoing cult war between the Aiye Air Lords and Black Axe confraternities started three weeks ago and had left about …

Read More »

Rtd Police officer, 4 others killed in early morning attack

Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Thursday morning killed five persons in Ilile community, Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State. The incident occurred around 3am in the agrarian community. A community source who does not want his name in print disclosed that some of the persons who were killed …

Read More »

Gunmen kill APC Vice Chairman in Rivers State

Gunmen have killed Edward Okechukwu, the Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ward 5, Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State. Okechukwu, the son of the paramount ruler of Azuogu Ndoki community and four other young men were shot dead in the early hours of Monday. Residents alleged …

Read More »

We’re angry over Senyo Hosi’s attack – UTAG Legon

Members of the University of Ghana branch of the University Teachers Association of Ghana (UTAG) say they are angry over the comments of the  the Chief Executive Officer of the Chamber of Bulk Oil Distribution Senyo Hosi against the university and its management. The lecturers say they believe Mr. Hosi …

Read More »

SAD as Angry father allegedly beats DAUGHTER to DEATH

In a sad report, an angry father has allegedly killed his little daughter. According to reports, the incident happened at Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria. Per what we gathered, the father killed the little girl by beating her massively resulting in the girl’s death. Details about the little girl’s death is …

Read More »

WADUME: Investigative panel worried over confessional video

The Joint Investigative Panel set up by the Defence Headquarters to unravel the circumstances surrounding killings of three Police detectives and a civilian in Taraba during an encounter with troops of the 93 Battalion is worried over the trending confessional video of the principal suspect in the case, Alhaji Hamisu …

Read More »

South Africa nullifies inquiry into Zuma’s 1999 arms deal

A High Court in South Africa has nullified the findings of a commission that found no wrongdoing in a 1999 arms procurement deal. South Africa spent more than $2bn (£1.6bn) on military hardware for its armed forces, 20 years ago. But the deal was mired in allegations of large-scale bribery …

Read More »

How Soldiers killed Policemen, ensured my escape – Wadume

The alleged kidnap kingpin Hamisu Bala Wadume has said that soldiers aided his escape after he was arrested by the police in Ibi, Taraba State. Wadume narrated in Hausa language how he escaped in a video released yesterday after he was rearrested. Wadume narrated in Hausa language how he escaped …

Read More »

Residents flee as rival cultists take over Ijebu-Ode

There is tension in Ijebu-Ode area of Ogun State as members of Eiye and Aiye confraternities are reportedly taking turns to retaliate the killings of their members. Residents of Ijebu-Ode were said to running helter-skelter as the cultists continue to terrorise the ancient city. It was learnt that the superiority …

Read More »

Full list of Nigeria ministers and their portfolios

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday assigned portfolios to the newly sworn-in ministers. The full list is below: Dr. Ikechukwu Ogah (Abia State) -Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development 2. Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa State) -Minister of the Federal Capital Territory 3. Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom State)- Minsiter of Niger …

Read More »

Death toll rises after Burkina Faso attack

The military in Burkina Faso says the number of soldiers killed in a suspected jihadist attack on Monday has risen to 24. Dozens of militants are reported to have stormed the army base in northern Soum province, arriving on motorbikes and pick-up trucks. This is believed to be the heaviest …

Read More »

Zimbabwe ex-Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko ‘on the run’

Zimbabwe’s former Vice-President Phelekezela Mphoko is being treated as a fugitive after fleeing from anti-corruption officials. Mr Mphoko was due at a police station to make a statement on allegations being levelled against him but drove away when his car was approached by the officials, AFP news agency reports. His …

Read More »

70 Year Old Man killed by lions in South Africa

A 70-year-old man was killed by one of his lions on a game farm east of Pretoria on Tuesday. Netwerk24 reports that the attack happened at the Mahala View Lodge near Cullinan, owned by the man who was attacked. Best Care spokesperson Xander Loubser told News24 that Leon van Biljon was …

Read More »

JUST IN: Suspected Taraba kidnap kingpin Wadume arrested

Hamisu Wadume, a suspected kidnap lord in Taraba State, has been re-arrested, PREMIUM TIMES has learnt from official sources. It was not immediately clear when and where Mr Wadume was taken into custody, but a source informed about the development informed PREMIUM TIMES about it on Tuesday. Mr Wadume was …

Read More »

Mahama didn’t pay for E-Block schools – Akufo-Addo

President Akufo-Addo has told the chiefs and people of Wechianu in the West District of the Upper West Region that the Mahama government did not pay for the majority of the E-Block schools it constructed. The Mahama government had told Ghanaians that it constructed and completed some of the schools …

Read More »

Sudan’s ex-President Omar al-Bashir arrives for trial

Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir has arrived at court to face corruption charges, which his lawyers say are baseless. Mr Bashir was ousted in April after months of protests bringing an end to his nearly 30 years in power. In June, prosecutors said a large hoard of foreign currency had …

Read More »

Kenya’s ‘King of Kikuyu music’ dies in car crash

Popular Kenyan musician John Ng’ang’a, known by his stage name John De’Mathew, has been killed in a car crash prompting an outpouring of tributes from his fans. Known as the King of Kikuyu music, the singer was on his way back from an event in the town of Thika, 45km …

Read More »

Police launch probe after gun found in FedEx package

Police in Fuzhou, southeast China’s Fujian Province, said on Sunday that an investigation had been launched into a case involving a FedEx package containing a gun. The Public Security Bureau of Jin’an District said it had earlier received a report that a gun was found in a FedEx package sent …

Read More »