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admin - July 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Buhari’s Body Departs London For Burial In Daura

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The body of former President Muhammadu Buhari left London on Tuesday morning en route to his hometown of Daura in Katsina State for a state burial.   The late President’s remains are being transported aboard a Nigerian Air Force aircraft.   Vice President Kashim Shettima is leading a […]
admin - July 15, 2025

NIGERIA: AY Makun Attributes Longevity In Entertainment to Grace, Not Age

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Veteran Nigerian comedian and filmmaker AY Makun has reaffirmed his relevance in the entertainment industry, stating that age has not diminished his impact or visibility.   In a recent Instagram post, the entertainer dismissed the notion that ageing automatically results in a fading career, instead attributing his continued […]
admin - July 15, 2025

KENYA: More Suffering As Fuel Prices Rise – Petrol Up By Ksh 8.99, Diesel By Ksh 8.67, Kerosene By Ksh 9.65 

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    In a recent update from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA), fuel prices in Kenya have seen significant increases.   Starting July 15 and continuing until August 14, the price for super petrol has risen by Ksh 8.99 per litre, while diesel and kerosene have gone up by […]
admin - July 15, 2025

NIGERIA: CDCFiB Opens Recruitment Portal for Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire, Immigration Services

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFiB) has announced the commencement of its 2025 nationwide recruitment exercise into four federal paramilitary services. The application portal which opened on Monday, July 14, 2025, will close on Sunday, August 4, 2025.   The recruitment covers the Nigeria […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu to Receive Buhari’s Body in Katsina Tuesday as Nation Begins Mourning

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigeria is set to bid farewell to former President Muhammadu Buhari, whose remains will arrive in Katsina on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, ahead of his burial in his hometown, Daura.   Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, confirmed during a press briefing in Abuja on Monday […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Honour Late President Buhari

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82.   This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, following approval by President Bola […]
admin - July 14, 2025

South Sudan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Visits U.S. For Bilateral Talks Amidst Visa Ban

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, is currently in Washington, D.C., for a crucial bilateral visit aimed at revitalising the strained relations between South Sudan and the United States. ‎ ‎This visit is part of the South Sudan government’s […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Dismantle Two Human Trafficking Syndicates, Arrest 11, Rescue Victims

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        The Nigeria Police Force has successfully crushed two major human trafficking networks operating across multiple states, arresting 11 suspects and rescuing several victims.     The victims rescued include children, pregnant women, and foreign nationals.   In a statement issued on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Awujale Of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies At 91

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91.   His death was announced on Sunday by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.   Governor Abiodun described Oba Adetona as a revered monarch whose reign since 1960 transformed Ijebuland into a […]
admin - July 14, 2025

KENYA: Content Creators Launch ‘One Lege Challenge’ After Ruto’s Leg Shooting Remarks

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyan content creators have sparked a viral online trend dubbed the “One Lege Challenge”, in reaction to President William Ruto’s recent controversial statement that those who interfere with other people’s businesses should be “shot in the leg.”   The challenge exploded on social media after a dramatic video by […]
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