President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday addressed Nigerians to commemorate the country’s 59th Independence Day anniversary. In a televised broadcast, Buhari spoke on the issue of corruption, insecurity, economy and power supply, among other challenges facing the country. President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his confidence that Nigerians would have affordable and uninterrupted electricity supply in not too distant future. He …
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Internet users must actively consent to cookies, top EU court rules
A pre-ticked box is not a satisfactory way for internet users to give consent for cookie storage, the European Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday in the European Union’s latest decision on online data privacy. The EU’s top court said that internet users must give express consent for the storage of cookies, or traces of a user’s browsing activity. The …
Read More »Germany: Changes in laws and regulations from October 2019
At the beginning of each month, a number of new laws and regulations enter into force in Germany. In October 2019, the clocks will be switched to winter time, low-income households in Berlin get a higher rent subsidy, vehicles can now be registered online without visiting the registration office etc. The African Courier reveals the most important changes for consumers. …
Read More »Int. group deploys observers to Bayelsa, Kogi for governorship elections
“The vote pre-election observers will monitor issues related to the activities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) ranging from identification of polling units, voter education and information campaigns to the collection and distribution of Permanent Voters Card, activities of political parties like ........."
Read More »Arrested for wearing Biafra T-shirt — Nigerian activist narrates ordeal
Chido Onumah, a Nigerian journalist and activist who was arrested on Sunday by the Department of State Service (DSS), said the agency accused him of wearing a shirt with the inscription: ‘We Are All Biafrans.’ Onumah was arrested at the airport upon his arrival from Europe and released five hours later. “I was arrested for wearing the T-shirt …
Read More »Nigeria: Air Peace launches Lagos-Warri flights
Nigerian and West African largest carrier, Air Peace, on Friday (27 September 2019) began flight operations from Lagos to Warri, in Delta State. The airline’s inaugural flight which took off from the Murtala Muhammed Airport 2, Lagos touched down at the Osubi Airport, Warri at 11.15pm. The ERJ 145 aircraft piloted by Capt. Crosby Otobo and Senior First Officer Usman …
Read More »Bekele and Bekere make it double win for Ethiopia at Berlin Marathon 2019
It’s a double victory for Ethiopia in the German capital city on Sunday as the country swept both the Men’s and Women’s titles at the 46th BMW Berlin-Marathon in a race that has been described by journalists as one of the craziest in the history of the sport. Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele has won his second Berlin Marathon’s Men race, crossing …
Read More »South Africa: Prepare to return, Obasanjo tells evacuated Nigerians
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following the xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in the Rainbow Nation to get ready to go back. This is because he was confident the meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, scheduled for early October would yield a positive outcome. Obasanjo said Buhari and …
Read More »Sowore: Federal govt. charges detained activist to court despite bail order
The Department of State Service, which has been detaining the former presidential candidate since August 3, continues to hold him in custody in violation of the court order granting him bail six days ago.
Read More »Runners aim for world’s marathon records in Berlin
Enthusiasts are hoping that it will be a history-making event as the fastest marathoners on earth line up to race the 45th BMW Berlin Marathon on Sunday, 29 September. Last year, Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge won the Men’s race in two hours, one minute and 39 seconds, smashing the world record in the process by a staggering 78 seconds, while his …
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