MNJTF commander charges troops to be more ruthless in eliminating Boko Haram terrorists
Force Commander (FC) of the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Maj Gen Abdul Khalifah Ibrahim has urged troops fighting insurgency…
Late Dennis Egbo Okuku for burial February 11
The families of Okuku Agabi of Ekregwero quarters of Ovwian Community and Ojevwe of Ekrunojevwwe quarters of Owhrode Community both…
China ramps up efforts to control media narrative in Africa
By ADF STAFF The outbreak of COVID-19 has led China to supercharge its nearly 14-year propaganda effort in Africa, increasing…
China-Africa: $254b-worth trade in 2021 breaks all-time record
By Eric Olander Two-way China-Africa trade surged last year to a new record of $254 billion, an impressive $67 billion increase…
Insecurity: IGP, top police officers develop new roadmap to improve internal security
Godsgift Onyedinefu Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Baba has convened a retreat for Senior Police Officers to set…
Gates Foundation, Wellcome pledge $300M to boost COVID-19 fight
Godsgift Onyedinefu The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome each pledged US$150 million for to help end the COVID-19 crisis, prepare…
Court orders FG to pay Nanmdi Kanu N1b over rights violation
Justice Benson Anya of Abia High Court, Wednesday, awarded N1bn damages to Mazi Nnamdi Kanu against the federal government over…
The long arc of Chinese lending to Africa
By Cobus van Staden The biggest headline from November’s FOCAC meeting was China’s pivot away from infrastructure funding. But like…
Nigeria wasted $9.5bn on Moribund oil refineries in 10 years – Labour union
John Chukwu Anyim The Trade Union Congress (TUC) have bemoaned how Nigeria wasted about $9.5billion for turnaround maintenance of moribund…
Biden seeks to partner with Europe for Sahel nation-building
By Julian Pecquet The US is looking to join France and other partners in the Sahel as the international community shifts…