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admin - October 15, 2024

Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Again Within 24 Hours, Plunging Nation Into Darkness

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         Nigeria’s national power grid has collapsed for the second time in less than 24 hours, leaving large parts of the country in darkness once again.   The latest failure occurred around 9:17 a.m. on Tuesday, causing widespread power outages across multiple regions.   The Eko Electricity Distribution […]
admin - October 15, 2024

AFCON: Libya To Play Off Super Eagles, Says ‘No Room For Excuses’

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria             The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has said that it will not tolerate any excuses ahead of the second leg of their Group D 2025 African Cup of Nations qualifier against the Super Eagles.   The statement comes after a chaotic travel situation saw the Nigerian […]
admin - October 15, 2024

Kenya Energy Petroleum Regulatory Authority Announces October Fuel Prices, Petrol Drops By Ksh8

By Lisbeth Micheni,Kenya         The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) on Monday issued a fresh update on prices of super petrol, kerosene and diesel as all three experienced a significant drop in the latest monthly review.   The biggest change saw Super Petrol reduce by Ksh 8.18 from Ksh 188.84 to […]
admin - October 15, 2024

Nigeria – Japa: NMA Urges FG To Implement Existing Health Policies To Retain Doctors

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called on the Federal Government to prioritize the implementation of existing policies, particularly the National Policy on Health Workforce Retention, in order to address the mass exodus of doctors and healthcare workers, often referred to as the “japa syndrome.”   Speaking at […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Kenyans to Train in German Language to Expand Job Market

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya       The German government has partnered with two local universities in Kenya to train teachers in the German language, who will in turn teach the language in selected schools across the country.   Speaking during the celebrations to mark 60 years anniversary of German and Kenyan cooperation at the […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Nigeria – Singer Banky W and Actress Adesua Expect Second Child

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria         Popular Nigerian singer, Olubankole Wellington, popularly known as Banky W, and his actress wife, Adesua Etomi-Wellington, are expecting their second child.   This heartwarming news was shared by Adesua via her Instagram page on Monday afternoon.   In her post, Adesua revealed photos of her baby bump, […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Nigeria – Lawmakers Propose Free Internet Access for Public Hospitals

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       The Nigerian House of Representatives has taken steps toward providing free internet access in public hospitals and other key locations across the country.   Last week, lawmakers passed a bill during its first reading, titled “An Act to Provide the Legal Framework for the Free Internet Access Program […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Senegal Coach Confident Ahead of Malawi African Cup of Nations Clash

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi         Pape Thiaw, coach of the Senegal national team, has expressed confidence in his team’s ability to overcome Malawi in their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier match at the Bingu National Stadium.   The match between Senegal and Malawi is scheduled to take place at the Bingu […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Malawi: President Chakwera Urges Malawians to Be Patient Amidst Fertiliser Shortages

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi         Malawi President, Lazarus Chakwera, has appealed to Malawians to exercise patience amidst fertilizer shortages, urging them not to panic-buy.   Chakwera’s call for calm comes as Malawi faces fertilizer shortages, which have sparked concerns among farmers. The government’s efforts to address the issue are expected to alleviate […]
admin - October 14, 2024

Nigeria – NFF Pulls Super Eagles Out of AFCON Qualifier After 12-Hour Airport Ordeal in Libya

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has officially withdrawn the Super Eagles from their scheduled 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya, following a harrowing 12-hour ordeal at Al Abraq International Airport.   AFRICAN CULTURE TV had reported that the Nigerian team had been stranded at […]
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