An investigation has shown that each of the state governors in Nigeria is protected by 221 policemen, making a total of 7,956 for all the 36 state governors. An investigation by Nigerian newspaper Daily Trust also found that at least 5 policemen are attached to each of the 36 ministers in the country, totalling 180. […]

The President of Burundi Pierre Nkurunziza has died of a heart attack, the government announced on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a tweet through the government’s official handle. “With great sorrow to Burundians and the international community,” the statement announced the passing of the President at the age of 55. The statement added that he […]

Kadun State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered the reopening of worship centres across the state. Nasir El-Rufai, however, disclosed that churches should conduct services only on Sundays and Mosques would hold Ju’mat prayers only on Fridays for the time being. The governor gave the directives on Tuesday in a state-wide broadcast, saying the reopening of […]