“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” actors share their experiences/in /by
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is the latest in the sci-fi franchise, originally brought to the big screen by filmmaker Michael Bay.
Sudan: Warring generals agree to 24-hour truce/in /by
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire from Saturday, US and Saudi mediators said, acknowledging that previous attempts to pause a conflict now nearing its third month had proved abortive
South African firefighters in Canada to fight wildfires/in /by
South African firefighters sang and danced at an airport in Edmonton, Canada, after arriving to help in fighting wildfires in the province of Alberta.
Malian soldiers cast ballots during early voting ahead constitution referendum/in /by
Members of Mali's security forces have cast their ballots during early voting ahead of the new constitution referendum. The referendum slated for June 18 is a major milestone on the road to elections promised for February 2024. On Sunday, June 11 soldiers cast their ballot in Bamako in early voting.
Nigeria: Subsidy Removal a Tough Decision to Save Nigeria From Going Under – -Tinubu/in /by
[Vanguard] President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerians to remain steadfast, saying his decision on subsidy removal, even though abrupt, is to save Nigeria from going under.
Nigeria: SERAP Sues Federal Govt Over ‘Missing’ $2.1bn, N3.1trn Subsidy Payments/in /by
[Leadership] A rights group, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had dragged the federal government before the Federal High Court in Lagos over its alleged failure to probe allegations that $2.1 billion and N3.1 trillion public funds are missing, or unaccounted for, between 2016 and 2019.
Nigeria: Yes to Subsidy Removal, but Tinubu Should Go the Whole Hog/in /by
[Premium Times] The truth is: it is not going to be easy economically henceforth for the average Nigerian. The new order will stoke inflation, currently at 22 per cent.
Nigeria: CPPE Proposes Measures to Mitigate Effects of Subsidy Removal/in /by
[Premium Times] The think tank advised that gross monthly salaries of N200,000 and below should be exempted from payment of Personal Income Tax (PAYE)
Ethiopia government criticizes WFP, USAID food aid suspension/in /by
"This suspension of food aid "punishes millions of people", government spokesman Legesse Tulu said at a press conference, calling the decision "political". "Making only the government responsible (for embezzlement) is unacceptable",
Nigeria: Fuel Subsidy Removal – School Owners Groan, Seek Government’s Assistance/in /by
[Vanguard] School owners in the country under the auspices of the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools, NAPPS, have cried out to the government to assist them in coping with the fallouts from the removal of fuel subsidy that has increased their cost of running their schools.