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  President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Kaduna inaugurated a new drone developed by the Nigeria Air Force (NAF) for intelligence gathering, surveillance and reconnaissance. The Unmarked Areal Vehicle, named Tsaigumi, was to boost the capacity of the military.“From the military perspective, the added capacity for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance...

Following the resignation of Jacob Zuma Wednesday, Cyril Ramaphosa has become South Africa’s president, the BBC has reported. He was the only candidate nominated in parliament on Thursday, so no vote was needed to make him president. MPs from the ruling African National Congress (ANC) broke into song at the...

  Vice President Yemi Osinbajo caled for strong social and institutional systems that will provide what the people could rely on and trust in order to develop democracy in Africa.He said this in his remark at the inaugural Flagship Lecture of The Kukah Centre in Abuja with the theme “How...

The Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Mr. Hailemariam Desalegn, has resigned amid deadly anti-government protests, state TV reports. In a televised address, he said his resignation was "vital in the bid to carry out reforms that would lead to sustainable peace and democracy". Hailemariam, who has led the country since 2012,...

Assene-Laborex Limited, a pharmaceutical business division of CFAO Nigeria plc, a subsidiary of Eurapharma, and part of the CFAO- Toyota Tsusho Corporation has supported Kano State youths in the areas of healthcare, education and rugby sport. The Managing Director, Assene-Laborex Limited, Paul Hogan disclosed this during the 3rd annual iTry...

  The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has attributed the steady growth of the country’s foreign reserves currently standing at $42.8 billion to CBN policies targeting reduction in importation of goods, especially food that can be produced in the country. Spokesman of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Isaac...

South African President Jacob Zuma's battle to stay in office despite the ruling ANC party reportedly asking him to step down was the latest in a long history of career controversies. Zuma has, however,  finally lost the battle to stay in power as he resigned on Wednesday Here are five...

  …Inspects road project President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has assured that the Apapa Port Wharf concrete road currently under construction by his company, AG Dangote would be delivered on schedule to save the people and businesses the hassles of the traffic gridlock being experienced now. He gave the...

The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, on Wednesday disclosed that about 150 Deputy Directors in the federal ministries, departments, and agencies failed the promotion examinations to the position of Directors between 2015 and 2017. She revealed this while declaring open the second edition of her...

Director General, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Mr. Osita Anthony Aboloma says the organisation confiscated fake and sub-standard products worth N300 billion across the country in 2017. Aboloma, who was represented by Mr Sunday Galadima, a director in the organisation, made this known on Wednesday while speaking at the opening...