Former President Muhammadu Buhari called his military friend to celebrate a major court victory. The Supreme Court ruled that Major-General Muhammadu Iliyasu Bashar should become the rightful emir after twenty years of legal battles. Bashar and former emir Major Haruna Jokolo fought over the throne through many court cases during two decades. Buhari contacted the new emir from London where he currently stays. The former president praised his coursemate for winning the long legal fight.
Buhari told Bashar to continue building success despite the court distractions over many years. He said the new emir always worked hard for his people and the country during difficult times. The former president wants Bashar to keep promoting peace and...
Nigeria's fire chief warned Muslims about kitchen safety during Eid al-Adha celebrations. Federal Fire Service Controller General Abdulganiyu Jaji told families to avoid filling cooking pans more than one-third with oil. He said festival cooking causes most home fires because families prepare larger meals at unusual times. Muslim women who handle traditional cooking duties need extra caution during the holiday period. Kitchen fires spike during religious celebrations when people cook unfamiliar amounts of food.
Jaji recommended families buy fire extinguishers, fire blankets and smoke detectors for their homes. He reminded people to turn off stoves and electrical devices before leaving their houses. Animal roasting should happen outside...
Twelve Nigerian universities will design and build electric shuttle buses for campus transportation. The Nigerian Automotive Design and Development Council picked two schools from each of the country's six regions for the project. Director General Oluwemimo Osanipin announced the plan during a meeting with car industry leaders in Akwa Ibom State. The universities must create buses that run completely on electricity rather than gasoline. Most parts for these vehicles will come from Nigerian companies rather than foreign suppliers.
Osanipin explained that assemblers and car manufacturers will join the project after universities finish their designs. Banks and financial companies will provide money to build the electric buses once...
The Ooni of Ife called Nyesom Wike's appointment a political mystery that universities should research. Oba Enitan Ogunwusi spoke Thursday at Obafemi Awolowo University where Wike gave a major speech. The traditional ruler praised President Bola Tinubu for choosing someone from the opposition party. He said political experts need to study how a Peoples Democratic Party member joined the ruling government. The monarch described this cooperation as unusual for Nigerian politics.
Ogunwusi told the audience that Wike remains actively important after twenty years of political work. He said people either love or hate the minister but cannot ignore his influence. The Ooni believes Wike makes history through his current role as Federal Capital...
The African Union criticized America's new travel restrictions against seven African countries. Union leaders worry the ban will damage relationships built over many years between Africa and the United States. They fear fewer students will study abroad and business deals will suffer from the new rules. The organization asked Washington to talk with affected countries before making such decisions. African officials want dialogue instead of sudden policy changes that hurt both sides.
President Donald Trump signed orders Wednesday blocking travel from twelve nations around the world. The list covers Somalia, Chad, Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Libya and Sudan from Africa. Trump also banned people from Yemen, Afghanistan...
Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike rejected claims that secret power groups control President Bola Tinubu. Wike spoke at a major lecture event at Obafemi Awolowo University on Thursday. He said Tinubu shows real courage and runs the country without hidden influence from others. The minister praised Tinubu for making tough decisions that past presidents avoided. He argued that no cabal exists under the current leadership.
Wike said former presidents like Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan lacked the strength to remove fuel subsidies. He credited Tinubu with stopping fraud that allowed many people to steal from the subsidy program. The minister believes unifying exchange rates was another brave move previous...
Princess Cruises banned all Zimbabwean workers from leaving their ships at Canadian ports. The cruise company made this rule after many crew members from Zimbabwe ran away from their jobs during trips to Alaska. Company leader Elio Autiero sent a letter to ship captains about the new policy. He said the runaways created serious problems for the business and put other workers at risk. The ban started right away and affects every Zimbabwean person working on Princess ships that visit Canada.
Autiero told ship managers they must follow the new rule immediately. He said the company had no choice but to stop shore leave for Zimbabwean crew members. The cruise line wants to follow government rules and reduce problems before they happen...
A fake doctor from Bulawayo received seven years behind bars for tricking sick people at Mpilo Central Hospital. Taurai Prosper Vanhuvaone pretended to be a real doctor and cheated patients out of money. The 29-year-old man used the false name Prosper Mpofu during his crimes. Court officials found him guilty of fraud and pretending to be a medical worker. He also wrote fake medicine orders for patients.
The judge said Vanhuvaone could serve only half his sentence if he pays back his victims. He must return the stolen money before July 30 to qualify for early release. Vanhuvaone stole $1,600 from a nursing student who wanted help finding work at the hospital. He promised to help her find a job but never delivered on his word. The...
A court issued an arrest warrant for Lewis Matutu after he missed his fraud trial hearing. The former Zanu PF youth leader faces charges of stealing $150,000 worth of company shares from Shisib Investments. Four other people face the same charges with Matutu. Police say the group worked together to fake documents and steal control of the mining company. The theft happened when they created false annual reports from 2018.
The accused group made backdated paperwork for years 2014 through 2018. They forged signatures from company owner Joseph Sibanda and secretary Lyton Shumba. The fake documents showed the accused people had become majority owners of the mining company. They filed these false papers with the company registrar. This gave...
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