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admin - December 25, 2024

War In Gaza Affects Christmas Celebrations In Bethlehem

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          The festive spirit of Christmas in Bethlehem, a city revered as the birthplace of Jesus Christ, was overshadowed this year by the ongoing war in Gaza and its far-reaching consequences.     Christians gathered solemnly at the Church of the Nativity on Tuesday, marking a subdued […]
admin - December 25, 2024

NIGERIA: Yuletide: PDP Urges FG To Address Nigerians’ Hardships, Calls For Unity and Hope

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the South West has called on the Federal Government to take immediate steps to alleviate the hardships facing Nigerians, citing widespread economic challenges that have left many struggling to make ends meet.     In a Christmas message […]
admin - December 25, 2024

MALAWI: Archbishop Msusa Calls For Transparency In Government Following Chikangawa Plane Crash

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            Archbishop Thomas Luke Msusa of the Blantyre Archdiocese of the Catholic Church has called for transparency in government, citing the recent plane crash in Chikangawa that claimed the lives of nine people.     Speaking during a Christmas Eve Mass at the Limbe Cathedral, Archbishop Msusa […]
admin - December 25, 2024

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Confiscates N3.8bn Unregistered Food Products In Lagos

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria              The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has confiscated N3.8 billionaire unregistered food products from a warehouse in Lagos, Nigeria.     The agency disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X (formally Twitter) and Tuesday, that the […]
admin - December 24, 2024

KENYA: Kenyan Parliament Schedules Vetting For President Ruto’s Cabinet And Diplomatic Picks

          By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            The Kenyan National Assembly has announced the dates for evaluating President William Ruto’s latest nominees for Cabinet Secretary positions, ambassadors, and key commission roles.     The hearings will occur between January 9 and January 14, 2025, at Parliament Buildings, County […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: UPDATED: Dele Farotimi Released From Ekiti

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos Nigeria          The Nigerian human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi, who has been persecuted for weeks for defamation by one of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Afe Babalola, has been released from prison in Ekiti.     A former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: Ibadan Funfair Tragedy: Ooni’s Ex-Wife, Oriyomi Hamzat In Custody

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria             A Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of the former wife of the Ooni of Ife, Naomi Silekunola; the Chief Executive Officer of Agidigbo FM, Oriyomi Hamzat; and the Principal of Islamic High School, Abdullahi Fasasi, at […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: Thugs Take Over Edo LG Secretariat, Block Chairman From Office

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria               Suspected political thugs on Monday seized the Oredo Local Government Area secretariat in Edo State, effectively blocking the council chairman, Tom Obaseki, from accessing his office.     The armed hoodlums, chanting war songs, occupied strategic positions within the secretariat, creating a tense and […]
admin - December 24, 2024

MALAWI: Farmers In Chiradzulu District Cry Out For Help As Crops Wilt Due To Lack of Rain

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Farmers in Chiradzulu District Malawi, are facing a severe crisis as their crops are wilting due to a lack of rainfall.     The district has only received one significant downpour since the start of the rainy season, leaving farmers worried about their harvest.     Some […]
admin - December 24, 2024

NIGERIA: Real Housewives of Lagos Premieres Jan.12 – MultiChoice

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     The Executive Head, of Content and Channels, West Africa, MultiChoice, Dr Busola Tejumola, has announced that the third season of the popular reality series, “Real Housewives of Lagos” will premier on January 12, 2025.     Dr Busola made this known in a statement on Monday, in Lagos, […]
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