Author: Npo_report
A former prime minister of Rwanda and strong critic of the government of President Paul Kagame has died in exile in Belgium. Relatives confirmed Faustin Twagiramungu’s death on Saturday, saying the 78-year-old had been ill. Mr Twagiramungu – a moderate Hutu – was prime minister in the government of national unity that was formed after the 1994 genocide. He fell out with the Tutsi-dominated government when he spoke out against the killings of Hutus. He resigned from his post in 1995 and went into exile in Belgium. Mr Twagiramungu returned briefly to Rwanda in 2003 to stand as a presidential…
The military rulers in Burkina Faso have suspended distribution of the French daily newspaper, Le Monde, over an article on a deadly Islamist attack in the north of the country. The Communication Minister Rimtalba Jean Emmanuel Ouédraogo described the article about an attack on a military base a week ago as “biased”. The UN says at least 40 civilians were killed, whereas security sources in Burkina Faso spoke of a “few” military deaths. The Burkinabè authorities have suspended several French media outlets in recent months – including the broadcaster RFI and political magazine Jeune Afrique. Relations between Burkina Faso and…
Nigerian actress, Stella Damasus, on Sunday took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late husband, Jaiye Aboderin, who died 19 years ago. Damasus, paid the tribute in a post with the display of late Aboderin’s picture via her Instagram page, @stelladamasus. She wrote: “19 years gone. My JAY, My Jaibad, my teddy bear, my lover, my king, husband of my youth, my knight in shining armor, my gist partner, my teacher, my padi, my heartbeat, father of my children. “My heart literally stopped when I lost you. But it had to start beating again for the sake of the…
No fewer 200 private legal practitioners from the 19 Northern States have volunteered to assist Gov. Kabir Yusuf of Kano State to win his Gubernatorial election appeal case at the Supreme Court of Nigeria. They spoke under the banner of ‘Abba Kabir Yusuf Volunteer Lawyers Forum For The 19 – Northern States And Abuja. Addressing a press briefing at Arewa House, on Sunday in Kaduna , spokesman of the lawyers, Mr Yusuf Ibrahim urged President Bola Tinubu and the Supreme Court not to allow Nigeria become a one-party state, saying that it is an unhealthy democratic practice. They expressed concern…
By Halimah Olamide Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have unraveled illicit substances stashed in hems of jean trousers, dolls, buttons, local soap, and tins of milo. This was contained in a statement signed by the agency’s spokesperson, Mr. Femi Babafemi, on Sunday. The illicit substances which were seized at a courier house in Lagos consisted of drugs including methamphetamine, tramadol, cannabis sativa, and opioids which were bound for Europe, UAE and Asia, Cyprus, and Hong Kong. “Some of the consignments intercepted by NDLEA operatives of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation, DOGI, at courier houses…
By Kamil Opeyemi Defeated presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has said Nigeria, with its alleged depressing state of the economy, cannot afford to have as many as 1,411 delegates attending the ongoing climate change summit in Dubai. NPO Reported earlier that Nigeria has same 1,411 delegates as China while Brazil has over 3,000 delegates at the same conference. There have been outrage as government critics say it is waste of tax payers’ money to have that number. Reacting on Sunday, Obi said Nigeria’s economic indices, when placed side by side China,…
By Halimah Olamide Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has emphasized the need for a full investment for Africa to achieve complete and clean energy transition. He said that Africa contributes the least to global carbon emissions but bears a disproportionate share of economic burden for transitioning to cleaner energy. The president said risk management is vital for Africa’s full and swift transition to cleaner energy, emphasizing that Africa must not become a victim of the disruptions that come with climate change mitigation measures. Tinubu was Speaking on a panel on African Green Industrialization hosted by the COP28 Presidency and the President…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Sunday asked the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to lead the senate to reject the plan by the Minister of the FCT, Nysom Wike to spend N15 billion for the construction of ‘a befitting residence’ for the Vice President, Alhaji Kashim Shettima. SERAP urged him to “assert Senate’s authority and constitutional oversight roles to reject the N2.8 billion on publicity for the FCTA and other proposed wasteful and unnecessary spending that may be contained in the 2023 supplementary budget and the 2024 budget proposed by President Bola Tinubu.” In the…
By David Orji Students at Gateway Polytechnic Sapaade, Ogun state, have been left in fear after series of attacks by armed robbers on their hostel. One of the friends of a student killed two days ago, has raised fresh concerns about the safety of students within the institution. According to a video on twitter, an eyewitness said armed robbers have been targeting students specifically. He said the attacks have been carried out more on students and not the indigenous community. This, he said, has raised questions about the motives behind these attacks and the lack of intervention from the authorities.…
By Temitope Ajayi The number of delegates from Nigeria attending the ongoing Climate Summit in Dubai otherwise called COP28 has generated a lot of controversies and strong social media conversations in the last 24 hours. It is important to set the record straight and provide some clarity. To begin with, the Summit is tagged COP which means Convention of Parties. The ongoing Summit in Dubai with over 97,000 delegates from more than 100 countries around the world is the 28th in the series since the issue of climate change and action took preeminent stage in global affairs. COP27 took place…