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admin - June 4, 2025

South Sudan National Bureau of Standards Re-Exports Five Trucks from Nimule Due to Safety Violations

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken decisive action by re-exporting five cargo trucks at the Nimule border point after the goods failed to meet national safety and quality standards.   The rejected shipments included two trucks carrying sorghum and three loaded with maize […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Makinde Expands Welfare, Transport Support for Vulnerable Residents in Oyo

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved expanded social welfare and transport interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens under the state’s Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) project.   The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, following the […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Saudi Arabia Bans Political and Sectarian Displays at Hajj Sites

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a strict prohibition on political and sectarian expressions during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.   In an official statement, the ministry declared that pilgrims are forbidden from taking photographs or recording videos inside key sacred sites, including Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid […]
admin - June 4, 2025

MALAWI: Clara Kamlomo Urges Youth To Embrace Agriculture As Profitable Business

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Clara Kamlomo, a well-known advocate for agricultural development, has emphasized the importance of changing the mindset of many young people currently in school so they can recognize the great potential and profitability of agriculture as a business.     Kamlomo, who recently received the Most Inspiring Female Business Leader […]
admin - June 4, 2025

Nigeria: Epe LG Chairman Suspends Monarch Installation, Cancels Sallah Prayers

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Chairperson of Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State, Surah Animashaun, has suspended the installation of a new Olu of Epe and cancelled all Eid-al-Adha and Jumat prayers in the local council area following a leadership dispute involving two contenders to the traditional stool.   In a letter […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Confers National Honour On Bill Gates, Lauds His Global Impact

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday in Lagos conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and chairman of the Bill Gates Foundation.   The announcement was contained in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Presidency Replies Factional Afenifere Over ‘Misleading’ Statement On Tinubu’s Midterm Performance

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Presidency has fired back at a faction of the Afenifere socio-political group over its recent statement criticizing the performance of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration at midterm.   The presidency described the remarks as deceitful and rooted in partisan bias.   In a statement issued on Tuesday, Sunday […]
admin - June 4, 2025

Kenya Strengthens Ties With Azerbaijan As New Embassy Opens In Nairobi

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Azerbaijan has officially launched its embassy headquarters in Nairobi, marking a milestone in its diplomatic journey with Kenya.     The opening ceremony, held on June 3, 2025, aligned with the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two nations.     The event […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Okorocha Fires Back At Political ‘Phobia Merchants,’ Reaffirms Loyalty to APC

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Governor of Imo State and founding chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Rochas Okorocha, has lashed out at what he described as “phantom political forces gripped by phobia,” noting that he remains a loyal and committed member of the ruling party.     In a strongly […]
admin - June 3, 2025

South Sudanese Catholic Pilgrims Arrive Safely in Kampala for Martyrs’ Day Celebration

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   Catholic pilgrims from South Sudan have safely arrived in Kampala to commemorate Uganda’s Martyrs’ Day.   The group, who undertook an overland journey spanning several days, participated in a special Mass today at the Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, one of Africa’s most revered Christian sites.   Uganda Martyrs’ […]
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