Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari (left) Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, has awarded an Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs in Nigeria for rejecting bribe. Bashir Abubakar, according to Mr Buhari, rejected a bribe
Lagos Governor Drops HE Tittle
Babajide Sanwo-Olu The Governor of the Lagos State in Nigeria, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has dropped the title “His Excellency”. He made his decision known in a statement. Explaining the rationale behind
Nigeria Court Upholds Buhari’s Poll Victory
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari A Nigerian election tribunal has dismissed a case filed by opposition candidate Atiku Abubakar, who was challenging President Muhammadu Buhari’s victory in last February’s presidential election.
White House Aide Fired After Leaks On Trump Family
US President Donald Trump’s personal assistant has been forced to resign from the White House after leaking private information about his family. Madeleine Westerhout, 29, was abruptly removed on Thursday
Nigeria’s Incoming Cabinet Attend Presidential Retreat
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday presided over the opening day of a Presidential Retreat for Ministers-designate and senior Government officials. The Retreat follows the screening and confirmation of the Ministers-designate by
Buhari Thanks Nigerian Youth For Becoming Farmers
President Buhari President Buhari has expressed gratitude to Nigerian youth for “taking agriculture seriously.” In a post monitored by DGN Online on his official Facebook page, the Nigerian leader said
60 Dead In Tanzania Fuel Tanker Blast
At least 60 people have been killed and 70 injured in a fuel tanker explosion in Tanzania, police say. Pictures posted online show flaming wreckage scattered over a wide area
Fart Pushes Kenya’s Speaker To Suspend Debate
The Speaker requested air fresheners of “whatever flavour… whether vanilla or strawberry” A heated debate about market stalls was disrupted by a foul smell and furious finger-pointing at a Kenyan
Russian Police Arrest Hundreds At Moscow Election Protests
Russian police have detained hundreds of people at an unauthorised march in the capital Moscow. Demonstrators were dragged away from the city hall, while others were corralled into nearby streets.
Tunisian President Dies Aged 92
President Beji Caid Essebsi Tunisia’s first freely elected president Beji Caid Essebsi has died aged 92, the country’s presidency says. He was the world’s oldest sitting president. He was admitted
Boris Johnson Leads Britain
Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative Party and new British Prime Boris Johnson, the Tories man, is the new British Prime Minister. Queen Elizabeth in line
Kenya Finance Minister Henry Rotich Arrested For Corruption
Kenya’s finance minister has surrendered himself to the police after the chief prosecutor ordered his arrest over allegations of corruption. Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures in awarding
EU Moves To Make Liberia Clean
The European Union (EU) has responded urgently to the poor sanitation in Liberia’s capital, Monrovia. Following days of sharp criticisms against the ruling CDC administration for poorly managing the sanitation