IPOB to Osinbajo – You Met With Wrong People

[Daily Trust] Awka -The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the recent meeting of some Igbo leaders with the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, saying he ended up discussing with those who do not belong to any of the groups ‘agitat…

[Daily Trust] Awka -The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the recent meeting of some Igbo leaders with the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, saying he ended up discussing with those who do not belong to any of the groups 'agitating for the welfare of Igbo people.'

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Zakzaky – Court Proceedings Stalled As Army Counsel Admits Ignorance of Case

[Daily Trust] Kaduna -There was drama at the Federal High Court, Kaduna yesterday during the court sitting of Shiekh Ibrahim Zakzaky versus the Nigerian Army and three others when counsel to the Nigerian Army, Hussein Oyebanji, admitted his inability t…

[Daily Trust] Kaduna -There was drama at the Federal High Court, Kaduna yesterday during the court sitting of Shiekh Ibrahim Zakzaky versus the Nigerian Army and three others when counsel to the Nigerian Army, Hussein Oyebanji, admitted his inability to proceed with the case because he had no knowledge of the proceedings.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Scrutiny of 2017/18 National Budget Bill Begins

[New Times] The parliamentary Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony has started review of the draft law for the 2017-18 National Budget to fine-tune plans laid out in the Bill before it is passed.

[New Times] The parliamentary Standing Committee on National Budget and Patrimony has started review of the draft law for the 2017-18 National Budget to fine-tune plans laid out in the Bill before it is passed.

source: AllAfrica News: Rwanda

Ombudsman’s Office Faces Gaps in Capacity to Fight Graft – Study

[New Times] There are some gaps that need to be plugged if the Office of the Ombudsman is to successfully play its role of combating corruption in the country, a new study has shown.

[New Times] There are some gaps that need to be plugged if the Office of the Ombudsman is to successfully play its role of combating corruption in the country, a new study has shown.

source: AllAfrica News: Rwanda

Govt Denies Alleged Quit Notice to Nigerians in South Africa

[This Day] Abuja -The federal government thursday dispelled rumours of a quit notice given to Nigerians leaving in South Africa to leave the country by June 16, 2017 or face dire consequences.

[This Day] Abuja -The federal government thursday dispelled rumours of a quit notice given to Nigerians leaving in South Africa to leave the country by June 16, 2017 or face dire consequences.

source: AllAfrica News: Nigeria

Govt Surprised by ‘Bad Economy’ Result in Afrobarometer Survey

[Nyasa Times] The research institution Afrobarometer report findings, reveals that the country’s economy is in bad shape but government says it is surprised with the survey results.

[Nyasa Times] The research institution Afrobarometer report findings, reveals that the country's economy is in bad shape but government says it is surprised with the survey results.

source: AllAfrica News: Malawi

Date Set for Mawarire Coup Trial

[New Zimbabwe] THE trial of activist cleric Evan Mawarire on charges of subverting a constitutionally elected government will commence at the High Court in September this year.

[New Zimbabwe] THE trial of activist cleric Evan Mawarire on charges of subverting a constitutionally elected government will commence at the High Court in September this year.

source: AllAfrica News: Zimbabwe