Nigeria and African news

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a security alert over the risk of terror attacks in the country, especially, in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The alert was released by the U.S Embassy in Abuja on Sunday. It reads: “There is an elevated risk of terror attacks in Nigeria, specifically in Abuja. Targets…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured that with the electoral reforms, there is no room for ballot snaching and stuffing by criminal elements during the 2023 general elections. The Administrative Secretary of the commission in Kaduna state,Muhammed Mashi, gave the assurance on Wednesday in Kaduna,when members of a non governmental organisation- Integrity Group…

Uba Sani, governor of  Kaduna state has flagged off the distribution of  7,000 motorcycles loans to civil servants in the state. Four hundred of the motorcycles are 400 electrically powered. Speaking at the event on Friday in Kaduna, Sani, said the initiative is to alleviate the suffering of workers. Represented by Hadiza Balarabe, his deputy,…

A former military administrator of Plateau state Brig. Gen. Mohammed Mana (rtd) is died. He was aged 75. He died Friday evening in Abuja, two days after he was said to have been discharged from an Abuja hospital. Abdurrahman Kwaccham, a member of the deceased’s family confirmed the death to Daily Trust. Kwaccham said Mana…

A former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Mohammed Uwais has died at the age of 88. The  former CJN died in the early hours of Friday, according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice of Ondo State, Dr Kayode Ajulo. Born in Zaria, Kaduna state, Uwais served as Chief Justice of Nigeria from 1995…