February 2023

Three UN peacekeepers killed in central Mali

Three peacekeepers from Senegal were killed and five seriously injured after their convoy hit by an improvised explosive device in central Mali, the UN peacekeeping mission in the country and Senegal’s army said late Tuesday. Mali is struggling to stem…

2023: Goodluck Jonathan calls for violence-free elections

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has appealed to Nigerians to be patriotic, peaceful and show true sportsmanship as they exercise their civic rights to vote on Saturday. Jonathan also urged politicians to avoid hatred and violence, be circumspect in their work…

Lagos confirms date for mid-term break for schools

The Lagos government has directed schools to observe the mid-term break for the 2022/2023 second-term academic session. Director General, Office of Education Quality Assurance (OEQA), Abiola Seriki-Ayeni disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The directive followed the amended harmonised…