Tag: Congo

East Congo ceasefire

Congo, Rwanda presidents call for east Congo ceasefire during Qatar talks

However, it remains uncertain whether the M23 rebels will adhere to the…

Adam Mosadioluwa

March 19, 2025

Gabriel Olanrewaju’s death FOR some time now, there have been protests and agitations arising from the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct outstanding by-elections into vacant legislative seats at the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly. The recurring violence among secondary school students soldiers’ invasion of DisCo offices, marvelous Mabel, The Congo beheadings, rescue Afenifere youth leader, The missing police guns, ICPC’s alarm on hospital contract fraud, YouTube surgery in Owerri, These filth-ridden motor parks, EFCC’s corruption Shariah Court in Oyo State, DHQ’s 2024 report, Ogun security guards’ burning of The controversy over the Air Force’s Christmas Day The fuel dispensing fraud suspension of Edo LG chairmen, An appeal to the political class The Ebonyi man who killed his wife The death of citizen Jimoh Abduquadri Merry Christmas Of kidnapping and humongous ransom Beyond the Port Harcourt refinery, The situation in Syria, The Ghana polls The errant Kwara teacher The attack on Miss Chidubem Eze These incessant fire The burning of revenue Yet another killing spree Who/what killed citizen forfeited Abuja property Joe Tagoe’s confession, Auditor-General’s report Governor Nwifuru’s arrest of Between EFCC boss Stopping Lakurawa, IMF’s double-faced verdict Chidimma Adetshina’s success Maureen Madu Jega’s curious indictment of lawmakers, The killing of citizen Azumi Abubakar Charcoal as toothpaste The recovery of N10m bribe These child defilement cases Electricity customers’ demand The contested tax reform Equatorial Guinea sex scandal, From dating site to the hereafter Between NNPCL Dangote Refinery The killing of a friend The killing spree Rapist teachers NSA’s allegation Lewis Stevenson’s suicidal stunt, The violence in Rivers Perish the FRSC gun Super Eagles’ ordeal Imo girl burnt for eating food, Nigerians are tired Citizen Usman Mohammed’s Cameroon’s unseen president The undue delay of cargoes Nigeria’s refineries’ The brutalisation of 14-year-old Bandits’ onslaught on hospitals, Nigeria at 64 Nigeria at 64 Only the rulers are happy Where is the promised waiver Tinubu administration, story of Rebecca Cheptegei, Nigeria’s peculiar petrol The North and the lingering Of Governor Ododo Yahaya Bello Maiduguri flood of tears. The Niger road NAFDAC and the miracle The robbery of Ghana returnee ritualist husband in Abia, The new petrol price Between South Africa and Nigeria’s The SIM card registration worsening insecurity, blackout in varsities, Containing Mpox NAHCON’s N90bn embarrassment Justice Kekere-Ekun The seized presidential aircraft The sad story That ‘nothing-will-happen’ defilement case in terror against children, Legislators’ pay, Rene Wakama’s classy moment Ghost police and other ghosts Nigeria’s disastrous Paris World Bank loan to states, Hunger protest Matters arising The smuggling of Nigeria’s fuel to UNICAL student union president and her Pastor Desmond Eke’s wickedness, Dissenting governors and new minimum wage, The Favour Ofili embarrassment FG’s initiative on food That killer suitor in police corporal who evaded transfer, The proposed LG electoral Commission, The Jos school

The Congo beheadings

THESE days, any reference to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)…

Tribune Editorial Board

March 7, 2025

OPEC reassures on unlocking, OPEC+ delay output cut, Production

NIES: OPEC reassures on unlocking Africa’s oil potential

The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has assured of its…

February 27, 2025

Mystery illness kills 50 people in Congo

Mystery illness kills 50 people in Congo

A rapidly spreading unknown illness has killed more than 50 people in…

Adam Mosadioluwa

February 25, 2025

fight against rebels

Congo: Several towns recovered as fight against rebels intensifies

Several towns that fell to armed groups in eastern Congo’s North Kivu…

January 13, 2025

One dead, multi-million Naira goods destroyed in Cross River boat mishap,Niger: Boat with 200 Passengers capsizes in Mokwa, 11 rescued, five missing as two boats capsize in Lagos, Five people have been confirmed missing after two boats capsized in the Imore area of Lagos State on Monday night. Eleven other passengers, who sustained injuries during the mishap, were rescued by police officers and local divers who were mobilized to the scene. According to reports, the two boats, which were loaded with goods, collided on the water, causing them to capsize. The Lagos State Police Command spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the incident to the Nigerian Tribune, adding that efforts are ongoing to recover the missing occupants of the boats. Hundeyin stated, "On 07/10/2024 at about 19:00 hours, a distress call was received at Ilashe division that two unregistered passenger boats, both carrying passengers, allegedly collided in the middle of the lagoon at Imore town. As a result, the boats capsized, and the passengers, along with the goods, went under." "Based on this report, teams of conventional and marine police officers, local divers, and other emergency responders were swiftly mobilized to the scene. Eleven passengers were rescued with injuries and taken to the Naval Hospital, Navy Town, Alakija, for medical attention, while search and rescue efforts continue to recover the bodies of the remaining victims," he added. He also mentioned that an investigation into the incident is ongoing., Boat mishap claims eight lives in Delta

20 die in DR Congo boat accident

The Democratic Republic of Congo witnessed a tragic maritime disaster over the…

Sikiru Obarayese

August 20, 2024

At least 12 killed in Congo bomb attacks

Bomb attacks on two camps for displaced people in eastern Congo have…

May 4, 2024

Nigerian Army, FFK Tinubu Emefiele Wike Fatinoye 2023 Emefiele Thessalonica Chatham Aisha Qatar Day Ayinla and Barrister

Festus Adedayo’s FLICKERS

Meeting Obasanjo, Tshisekedi at Congo battlefield

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC’s) Presidential Villa is a highly fortified palace.…

August 28, 2022

Ebola

Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000

The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has…

August 30, 2019

Buhari, Cleric

Buhari congratulates Tshisekedi on election victory

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated newly elected President Felix Tshisekedi of the…

January 25, 2019