February 2022

Thousands of Sudanese protesters on Monday staged a heavy marched against the October military coup which has led to scores of arrests, as authorities released some of those held, witnesses and lawyers have disclosed.

Regular protests calling for civilian rule have occurred throughout the impoverished northeast African country despite a deadly crackdown since the power grab led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan.

The coup, Sudan’s latest, sparked wide international condemnation and cuts in aid.

No fewer 82 people have been killed, many of them shot dead, and hundreds wounded by security forces, according to medics. The latest fatality came …

Apex Igbo Socio-cultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has blamed hoodlums for the recent killing of no fewer than eight traders and 20 cows at the New Cattle Market, Omumauzor in Ukwa West Council Area of Abia State last week. 

The socio-cultural group exonerated youths of the state from the crime after its preliminary investigations to unravel those behind the dastardly act which they had earlier condemned

A statement by Chief Alex Ogbonnia, national publicity secretary of the group, yesterday said: ‘We are delighted that a high powered team of Abia State government led by the chief of staff to the governor, …

Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday tested positive for Covid-19 not too long after commemorating her 70 years on the throne, however, her aides have maintained that her symptoms were ‘mild’.

Africa Daily News, New York reports that the news is coming at a stressful time of scandal for the royal family and after Prince Charles, the queen’s eldest son and heir, tested positive on February 10, two days after meeting his mother at Windsor Castle.

No information was given then on whether Queen Elizabeth had taken any Covid-19 tests herself.

She resumed in-person audiences at the castle last week, but …

Lagos State Government has moved to challenge the Federal Government of Nigeria on the Supreme Court ruling on the occupation of Magodo which has generated so much controversies.

The FGN had accused the state of delaying the enforcement of the February 10, 2012, judgement in suit no. SC/112/2002.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that on January 5, Abubakar Malami, Attorney General and Justice Minister, decried the attack on President Muhammadu Buhari.

The AGF’s reaction followed South-West Governors’ condemnation after a Chief Superintendent of Police told Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu that officers deployed to Magodo would not leave.

Malami told them …