The presidents of South Africa and Kenya said Wednesday they have resolved a long-standing visa dispute and Kenyans will be able to visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days in a calendar year. South Africans already get free visas on arrival in Kenya, while Kenyans were charged and required to provide proof of sufficient funds and return flight tickets. The new agreement is set to take effect on January 1. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was in Kenya on his first official trip to the country. He and Kenyan President William Ruto praised the Ethiopia peace agreement signed…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
By Babagana Wakil, Maiduguri ASHENEWS reports that at least 74 persons were hospitalised while about 100 vehicles were reportedly vandalised when hoodlums attacked the campaign convoy of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital on Wednesday. The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed in Borno, an All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled state on Wednesday, the 9th of November 2022. The PDP campaign spokesperson, Senator Dino Melaye disclosed this during the party rally in Maiduguri. He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of deploying thugs to attack them and stop the…
By Zagazola Makama, Maiduguri The Nigerien National Guard otherwise known as Garde Nationale du Niger, have killed five Boko Haram terrorist and rescued eight abducted victims in Diffa. ASHENEWS gathered that the Boko Haram terrorists on November 8, stormed the village in Maldjori, a village between Garin Wanzam and Kitchandji and kidnapped eight of the victims, including seven women and one man. An intelligence source told a counter insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad, Zagazola Makama that the Defence and Security Forces, more specifically Niger National Guard elements on alert, embarked on a pursuit of the fleeing terrorists. The…
ASHENEWS reports that in its efforts to integrate the use of innovative technology in the law enforcement duties of the Nigeria Police Force, three high-powered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) have been acquired towards improved armed surveillance operations to checkmate criminal activities in the country. A statement by the Force spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi on Monday also said newly acquired drones will “assist the Police in monitoring active crime scenes, coordinating response operations, and providing armed aerial support to officers on reconnaissance operations. “The UAVs are rotary wing aircrafts capable of flying up to an altitude of 1000ft with high operational…
ASHENEWS gathered that four of the five en-strange governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, paid solidarity visit to Bauchi state governor, Bala Mohammed. This online published that the governor, in a letter he wrote to the party’s national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu. alleged that Atiku was sponsoring ‘Bala Must Go’ politicians to work against his reelection bid in 2023. In the letter, Mohammed claimed that he was facing “treacherous treatment” from the party’s presidential candidate of the party. On Wednesday, Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike; Benue’s Samuel Ortom; Abia’s Okezie Ikpeazu and Enugu’s Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi arrived at the Government…
ASHENEWS has gathered that Billionaire Elon Musk’s social media platform Twitter will introduce an “Official” label for select verified accounts including major media outlets and governments when it launches its new $8 premium subscription product. Esther Crawford, confirmed on Tuesday that not all previously verified accounts will get the new label, and will only be offered to “government accounts, commercial companies, business partners, major media outlets, publishers, and some public figures.” She also confirmed that the revamped Twitter Blue subscription product, which will allow paid users to carry blue check marks on their accounts, will not actually verify users’ identities.…
KEY POINTS Meta is laying off 13% of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees Wednesday. Meta provided lukewarm guidance in late October for its upcoming fourth-quarter earnings that spooked investors and caused its shares to sink nearly 20% The company’s costs and expenses jumped 19% year over year in the third quarter to $22.1 billion. Meta is laying off 13% of its staff, or more than 11,000 employees, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a letter to employees Wednesday. “Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history,” Zuckerberg said…
BUA Cement on Wednesday, inaugurated a 10,000 litre capacity mechanised borehole at Gagi in Sokoto South local government and 500kva electricity transformer at Gidan Baduwa in Wamakko local government areas of Sokoto state. Inaugurating the projects, the Managing Director, Engr Yusuf Halliru Binji, represented by a Director at the company, Engr, Tukur Lawal at the two occasions, said the projects were provided to compliment “government’s efforts in the provision of basic amenities to its host communities. “We believe in giving back to the communities, appreciating the unconditional support and understanding that we receive from our host communities and state. “In…
Hours after election polls in numerous U.S. states began to close, it remained unclear as of Tuesday night which party would control either chamber of Congress. Voters are determining the majorities in the U.S. Congress, the country’s two legislative chambers, the House of Representatives and the Senate. This as well decided on numerous governorships and other important offices. Early results showed U.S. President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party holding several key seats in states on the East Coast. Thereby keeping alive Democrats’ hopes of holding onto control of Congress and deflating expectations of an overwhelming national victory for Republicans. In the…
By Stanley Ihedigbo, Lagos Over 20 top Nigerian brands and seasoned marketing communications professionals will be honoured at the 2022 edition of the Brands and Marketing Conference and Awards. This year’s event which is the 10th edition, is billed for November 25, 2022 at Oriental Hotel Victoria Island, Lagos, with DSTV, CMC Connect, Noah’s Ark among brands whose efforts are considered to have touched lives in the last ten years to merit the honours. Others to be recognised are Oracle Experience as Experiential Agency of the Decade; Stanbic IBTC, Financial Brand of the Decade and Folake Ani-Mumuney who will bag…