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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: FEC To Hold Special Tribute Session For Late Buhari

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A special session of the Federal Executive Council will be held on Thursday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the tribute session scheduled […]

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Inflation Eases to 22.22% In June, Says NBS

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate, reporting a drop to 22.22% in June 2025, down from 22.97% recorded in May 2025. This development was disclosed in the NBS Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report for June, released on Wednesday in […]

admin - July 17, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Affirms No Regrets Over Tough Decisions For Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto, has addressed his critics, reiterating his focus on lowering living costs and boosting food security. He made this address during the launch of the Affordable Housing Internship Programme on Tuesday. The President affirmed his commitment to economic stabilisation, asserting that external criticism will […]

admin - July 17, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN:President Salva Kiir Renewed Call for Holdout Groups to Join Peace Process ‎

‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir has once again called on holdout groups to engage in the peace process as South Sudan anticipates long-awaited democratic elections scheduled for 2026. ‎ ‎During the inauguration of the first session of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, President Kiir urged all parties involved in […]

admin - July 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Officially Resigns From PDP, Confirms New Coalition Party

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerian Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, marking a dramatic political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s resignation, which he described as painful but necessary, was confirmed in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the chairman of […]

admin - July 16, 2025

NIGERIA: 151 Senior Police Officers Face Disciplinary Panel In Abuja

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has begun disciplinary proceedings against 151 senior officers in a major crackdown on misconduct and professional breaches within its ranks. The officers, drawn from various commands and formations across the country, are currently appearing before the Force Disciplinary Committee in Abuja. The sessions, […]

admin - July 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Two Boys Escape Boko Haram After Four Years in Captivity, Reunite With Families

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Borno State Police Command has confirmed the safe return and reunion of two 13-year-old boys, Ayuba Ishaku and Yakubu Haruna, who escaped from Boko Haram captivity after four harrowing years. According to a statement released on Tuesday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, […]

admin - July 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Unmask Killers Of Chinese Worker In Ogun Factory Stabbing

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has arrested two suspects linked to the gruesome murder of a Chinese national, Mr. Chen Wang, following a months-long intelligence-led manhunt across state lines. Mr. Wang, an employee of WH Great Resource Ltd. in Ogere, Ogun State, was found dead in his office on […]

admin - July 15, 2025

MALAWI: MEC Launches Official 2025 Campaign Period At BICC

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Key electoral stakeholders are gathering this morning at the Njobvu Conference Hall, Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC), for the official launch of the 2025 campaign period ahead of the September 16 general elections. The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is officially opening the two-month campaign under the theme […]

admin - July 15, 2025

MALAWI: Apostle Suleman Arrives Malawi For Recovery Conference In Lilongwe

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Nigerian televangelist and General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has arrived in Malawi ahead of the highly anticipated Recovery Conference, which is set to take place in Lilongwe. Speaking to the media upon his arrival at Kamuzu International Airport, Apostle Suleman, who is based in […]