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admin - July 10, 2025

NIGERIA: Supreme Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory As Edo Governor

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Supreme Court has uphold the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State.   The judgment, delivered on Thursday, ends months of legal battles following the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state.   A five-member panel of the apex court, led […]
admin - July 9, 2025

Kenya Court Halts Police Use Of Roadblocks, Citing Civil Liberties

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    In a pivotal ruling, a court in Nairobi, Kenya, has prohibited the police from deploying roadblocks, citing significant concerns regarding civil liberties and public safety.   The decision came in response to a case brought forth by community members who argued that such practices led to unnecessary detentions and […]
admin - July 9, 2025

MALAWI: MACRA Suspends Biometric SIM Card Registration Rollout

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has suspended the planned rollout of biometric SIM card registration, which was scheduled to begin on July 1 and run until September 2025.   According to Kelious Mlenga, MACRA Deputy Director of Legal responsible for Consumer Affairs, the suspension follows a request from […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGEIRA: NAFDAC Issues Public Alert On Recalled Multivitamin Supplements

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued Public Alert No. 023/2025 to notify Nigerians of a recall of certain multivitamin and iron supplements in the United States due to the risk of poisoning.   According to the agency in a statement posted […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Ganduje Becomes FAAN Board Chairman After Resigning As APC National Chairman

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Abdullahi Ganduje, as Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria.     The inauguration was confirmed in a video shared on Wednesday by the minister’s Special […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Demands Integrity Tests For Public Officers To Tackle Corruption

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ola Olukoyede, has called for integrity testing of public officers in Ministries, Departments, and Agencies as a measure to curb corruption.   He made the call on Tuesday in Abuja at the National Conference on Public Accounts and Fiscal Governance, convened […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: UK To Begin Issuing Digital Visas To Nigerians From July 15

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The British High Commission in Abuja has announced a major shift in the United Kingdom’s visa processing system for Nigerians applying for study and work permits.   Beginning July 15, 2025, most applicants in these categories will start receiving digital visas (eVisas) instead of traditional visa stickers in […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police Announces Total Vehicular Restriction Ahead of July 12 Local Govt Elections

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Lagos State Police Command has announced a total restriction of vehicular movement across the state ahead of the Local Government Elections scheduled for Saturday, July 12, 2025.   In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command disclosed that movement will be restricted from 3:00 a.m. to 3:00 […]
admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Natasha Delays Senate Return Amid Apology Controversy

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to return to the Senate on Tuesday despite a court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension.   She is also yet to issue a public apology in two national newspapers and on her social media platform, as ordered by the […]
admin - July 9, 2025

MALAWI: Fifteen Presidential Candidates Collect Nomination Papers For Upcoming Elections

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that a total of 15 individuals have so far collected nomination papers to contest in the upcoming presidential elections.   According to MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa, the official period for aspiring presidential candidates to submit their completed nomination papers to the Commission […]
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