Nigeria: Tanker Accidents Must Be Checked/in /by
[Daily Trust] On the night of October 13, 2023, an accident occurred on the Iganmu Bridge in Lagos. It was not the first time an accident would be occurring on that very spot, but the most recent one is significant, albeit for the reason that made it a tragedy. In this particular accident, where a petro-laden tanker exploded on the bridge, 11 vehicles - two tankers, one tipper truck, three trailers, three cars and two mini buses known locally as korope - were involved.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal, Exchange Rate Unification Have Achieved Desired Objectives – Tinubu/in /by
[Vanguard] Amidst the inflationary impact of the removal of petrol subsidy, President Bola Tinubu has indicated that the measure has achieved desired objectives.
Nigeria: Consider Ondo Ex-Militants for Pipeline Contracts – Niger Delta Group/in /by
[Vanguard] Former militants in Ondo State, under the aegis of Niger Delta Coastline Vanguard, NDCV, yesterday, called for the review of the policy on the decentralisation of the pipeline surveillance project in the Niger Delta region.
Rwandan defense forces incursion into DRC, authorities say/in /by
Tuesday, October 24, in a tweet, government spokesperson Patrick Muyaya published some drone images, which appear to indicate incursions by the Rwandan armed forces into the city of Tongo and Rutshuru in North Kivu, in the east of the DRC to support elements of the M23.
US warns businesses of risks in Uganda, citing anti-LGBTQ law/in /by
The advisory was issued by the U.S. Departments of State, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Commerce, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.
Medical students champion organ donation diversity/in /by
Inequities in organ transplantation remain a pressing concern, particularly in communities of color.
Donald Trump compares himself Nelson Mandela as he rails against criminal charges/in /by
Donald Trump has compared himself to Nobel Peace laureate, Nelson Mandela, as he rants about the criminal charges against him.
DRC: at least 20 dead in an attack attributed to the ADF/in /by
At least twenty civilians were killed on Monday night in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in an attack attributed to the ADF rebels, affiliated to the Islamic State group, local sources said.
Nigeria: Fuel Price Rises 226.75% to N626.21 Per Litre – Report/in /by
[Vanguard] The price of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol increased year-on-year, YoY, by 226.75 per cent to N626.21 per litre in September 2023, from N191.65 per litre, recorded in the corresponding period of 2022.
Liberia: official results for 1st round of elections expected on Tuesday/in /by
In Liberia, the Electoral Commission is expected to announce the final results of the October 10 general elections this Tuesday according to several local sources.