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admin - October 30, 2024

Kenyan President Ruto To Consider Gazetting Diwali As A Public Holiday.

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyan President, William Ruto, has suggested that Diwali could soon be gazetted as a public holiday.   Speaking during the Diwali celebrations held at State House, Nairobi, Ruto revealed he has received many requests to make the festival an official holiday.   “I will ensure this goes through the necessary […]
admin - October 30, 2024

NIGERIA: Senate Begins Screening of Seven New Ministerial Nominees Following Cabinet Reshuffle

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       The Nigerian Senate has initiated the screening of seven new ministerial nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu, marking the latest step in the administration’s recent cabinet reshuffle aimed at recalibrating its approach to key areas such as humanitarian affairs, labor, and education.     The nominees appearing before […]
admin - October 30, 2024

NIGERIA: Police Arraign Rep. Alex Ikwechegh For Assault On Bolt Driver In Abuja

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       The Nigerian Police Force has arraigned Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member, at an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court in Kuje, following a viral video allegedly showing him assaulting a Bolt driver at his residence in the capital.     Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and […]
admin - October 30, 2024

NIGERIA: EFCC Arrests Alleged Leader Of Bank Hacking Syndicate, Three Others In Abuja

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Chima Anthony Nwigwe, suspected leader of a bank hacking syndicate, along with three accomplices: Effiong Victor Emmanuel, Mohammed Bello Mahmud, Managing Director of Downstone Ultimate Limited, and Daminan Ali.      The suspects are accused of conspiracy, unauthorised access […]
admin - October 30, 2024

Veteran Actress Ngozi Nwosu Vows Not to Offer Free Services To Abia State, Cites Lack Of Support

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria      Veteran Nollywood actress, Ngozi Nwosu, has publicly declared that she will no longer provide free services to her home state, Abia, due to lack of support she encountered during her health crisis in 2012.      Nwosu, known for her role in the popular TV series Fuji House of […]
admin - October 30, 2024

Electricity To Be Restored To North Within 72 Hours After Public Outcry

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       In response to mounting public outcry on the devastating blackout in northern Nigeria, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu has pledged to restore electricity to affected regions within the next 72 hours.      Adelabu made this announcement on Tuesday during a Senate inquiry regarding the prolonged outage impacting […]
admin - October 30, 2024

MALAWI: FAM Sacks Flames Coach Patrick Mabedi

By Smile Hamilton Malawi      The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) has terminated the contract of Malawi Senior Men’s National Football Team Coach Patrick Mabedi, effective immediately.     According to a statement on FAM’s official Facebook page, the decision aligns with the Emergency Committee’s resolutions. The termination follows the Technical Committee’s recommendations, citing […]
admin - October 29, 2024

NIGERIA: Actor Chidi Mokeme Laments Military Escort Needed For Repairs On Nigeria’s Power Infrastructure

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria   Nollywood actor Chidi Mokeme has expressed frustration over the state of Nigeria’s power infrastructure, reacting to reports that military protection is required to conduct repairs on vandalised electricity facilities.    Taking to X, Mokeme described the situation as a “shame,” highlighting the extensive security measures needed, including the Air Force, […]
admin - October 29, 2024

NIGERIA: Lecturer Calls For Adoption Of Digital Anonymous Feedback System To Tackle Sexual Harassment In Schools

By Sunday Obiji, Nigeria        A lecturer with the Department of Mass Communication, Kogi State Polytechnic, Lokoja, Onoja Johnson Baba, has called on government, stakeholders and higher institution owners to adopt what he termed Digital Anonymous Feedback System (DAFS) to tackle the prevalence of sexual harassment in Nigerian higher institutions.   Onoja made […]
admin - October 29, 2024

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