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admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Processes 14,000 e-Visa Applications In Six Weeks

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has processed over 14,000 electronic visa (e-Visa) applications within six weeks of launching the system on May 1, 2025.   This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday.   Speaking at a stakeholders’ sensitization workshop on immigration innovations at the […]
admin - June 30, 2025

KENYA: Dozens Of Hospitals Under Investigation For Fraudulent Sovial Health Authority Claims

         By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya      A recent investigation has unveiled a significant scandal involving numerous healthcare providers, primarily Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals, linked to fraudulent claims submitted to the Social Health.     Report highlights an organized scheme where outpatient visits have been falsely reported as inpatient admissions, […]
admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Key to Africa’s New Drug Control Plan – African Union Commission

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The African Union Commission has declared the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) as a central stakeholder in the formulation of Africa’s new continental action plan on drug control and crime prevention, stating the agency’s frontline role in law enforcement across the region.   This was made known […]
admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Declares 2027 Presidential Bid, Vows To Serve Only One Term 

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   In a bold move that rekindles hope among his supporters and restates his political commitment to a better Nigeria, former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has officially declared his intention to run for president again in the 2027 general elections.   The former Anambra State governor made the […]
admin - June 30, 2025

MIDDLE-EAST: Top Iranian Official Appears On State TV Amid Death Rumors, As Protests Rock Israel

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   A top Iranian official believed to have been killed in an Israeli airstrike has resurfaced on state television, adding a new twist to days of speculation surrounding his fate.   Ali Shamkhani, a senior adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, appeared in a televised interview on Saturday. This comes two […]
admin - June 30, 2025

NIGERIA: FMC Abuja Appoints New Accident, Emergency Unit Head Following Viral Video

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Abuja has appointed a new Head of its Accident and Emergency (A\&E) Unit following the conclusion of an investigation into a viral video that sparked nationwide outrage over the conduct of its staff.   The video, which circulated widely on Facebook on June 6, […]
admin - June 29, 2025

MALAWI: ECAMA Slams Government Tax Policies, Urges Support for Youth Entrepreneurs  

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Economics Association of Malawi (ECAMA) has criticized the government’s taxation policies, describing them as unfavorable and a major setback for young entrepreneurs.   This criticism comes in response to a recent statement by Finance Minister Simplex Chithyola Banda, who reiterated the government’s commitment to creating a conducive economic […]
admin - June 29, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC Convicts Aviation Ministry Staff Over Employment Fraud

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has convicted a staff member of the Federal Ministry of Aviation, Elvis Simon Okerenyi, for his involvement in a fake employment scam.   This was disclosed in a press statement released by the Commission and signed by the […]
admin - June 29, 2025

NIGERIA: Ex-International Footballer, Four Others Arrested Over Cocaine at MMIA

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria,   The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-international football player, Segun George Hunkarin, and his associate, Ntoruka Emmanuel Chinedu, for attempting to smuggle cocaine into Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos.   NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed […]
admin - June 29, 2025

KENYA: Two Police Officers Killed In Suspected Shooting Incident At Ng’iya Police Post

        By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya      In a tragic event that unfolded early Sunday morning at the Ng’iya Police Post in Siaya County, two police officers have lost their lives in what authorities believe may have stemmed from a personal conflict or mental health issues.   The incident took place around […]
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