West Africa News

[Premium Times] Erratic internet connection is routine in Nigeria, with the country trailing in terms of broadband penetration and speed averages.

[Vanguard] The political understanding to compensate the South West region of the country, following the annulment of the 1993 presidential elections won by late Bashorun M K O Abiola and his subsequent death in detention while insisting on actualizing his mandate gave birth to the idea of rotational presidency between the north and the south of the country.

[UN News] The Libyan government must immediately address the dire situation of asylum-seekers and refugees, in a humane manner, consistent with international human rights law, the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) said on Friday.

[This Day] Folio Group, one of Nigeria's leading multi-media conglomerates and organisers of the Miss Nigeria beauty pageant, has officially announced the 2021 edition of the country's oldest and most prestigious beauty pageant.

[Premium Times] "The US is the largest humanitarian donor in response to the north-east crisis, providing $1.45 billion since 2015."

[Premium Times] Two senior members of President Joe Biden's cabinet sued by IPOB say the court lacked jurisdiction to adjudicate on the organisation's claims.

[Premium Times] Winners of the competition will be provided with a US$75,000 production budget to create short films that will premiere on Netflix in 2022

[Premium Times] "Believing that you can suppress and cow this generation to submission will never work. The government cannot rule a digital generation using analog manual, no matter how they try, they will fail."

[VOA] Abuja, Nigeria -- Nigerian separatist Nnamdi Kanu has pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him by authorities. The leader of secessionist group The Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, was captured in Kenya in June and repatriated to Nigeria to face trial.

[VOA] Washington -- The United States is monitoring reports militants aligned with Boko Haram are taking over communities in north-central Nigeria, part of what appears to be an attempted revival by the al-Qaida-linked terror group.

[Premium Times] The government also said suspected IPOB members carried out 19 attacks on the facilities of the electoral commission, INEC.

[Daily Trust] The Federal Government has identified the sponsors of self-acclaimed activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho.

[Daily Trust] The Nigerian music industry continues to blossom with the arrival of new acts and an increase in quality and lyrical content.

[HRW] Bamako -- Malian authorities should investigate a spate of alleged summary executions, enforced disappearances, and incommunicado detentions by government security forces, Human Rights Watch said today. The United Nations Security Council, visiting Mali on October 24 and 25, 2021, should press the government to make progress on justice for serious crimes by state security forces and non-state armed groups.

[This Day] The six state governors in the North-central have advocated for total review of the revenue allocation, urging the federal government to consider relinquishing portions of her share to the states and local government.

[Premium Times] The fourth game of the series is scheduled for Saturday at the University of Lagos.

[Vanguard] The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says banks in the country have remained stable, robust and resilient in spite of the COVID-19 pandemic.

[Vanguard] The International Monetary Fund, IMF, has upgraded its forecast for Nigeria's economic growth in 2022 and 2021 to 2.7 per cent and 2.6 per cent respectively, citing recovery in non oil sectors and rising price of crude oil.

[Premium Times] The training was organised to help the journalists effectively report on conflict and other sensitive issues in their various beats.

[Premium Times] The all-share index jumped 454.40 points to 41,704.11, while market capitalisation rose to N21.8 trillion at the end of trade.

[Vanguard] "Chronicles from the Land of the Happiest People on Earth". That's the title of Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka's new novel.

[Premium Times] The goals by the Nigerian duo were crucial for their respective teams as they helped get important wins.

[Premium Times] "The president has made it very clear that the armed forces, security agencies and law enforcement agencies must make sure that the elections take place if it means overwhelming the entire environment with the presence of security agencies."

[Premium Times] Cynthia Abdallah's work shows wide scope and poetic flair

[Vanguard] Onitsha -- THE Founder/General Superintendent of Living Christ Mission, LCM, Professor Daddy Hezekiah (MFR), (JP), (Ambassador of Peace) and (International Mayor of Peace), has charged Nigerians not to use the present economic hardship in the country as an excuse to indulge in ritual killings, robbery, Obtaining by false Pretence, OBT, cultism, kidnapping and other vices.

[Vanguard] Imo State Police Command on Friday said hoodlums suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network, ESN, armed group of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, used petrol bombs to set ablaze the Police station in Umuelemai, Isiala Mbano Local Government Area of the State, last Thursday night.

[HRW] Nairobi -- One Year On, No Justice in Military Tribunal Proceedings

[Premium Times] "Two days ago, the man who succeeded him, one Malam Bako, one of the prominent leaders of the Shura Council of the Islamic State of West African Province, was also taken out."

[Premium Times] Government says 30 students were released but the bandits are still holding an undisclosed number of others

[Premium Times] By intentionally growing crops among trees in a way that each crop does not inhibit the growth of the other, farmers in the Nigerian capital promote sustainable ecosystems that support efficient biodiversity.