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Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Vice President Shettima Leads Delegation To Condole Governor Ododo Over Father’s Death

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday arrived in Kogi State to condole with Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo on the passing of his father, the late Alhaji Ahmed Momoh Sani Ododo.   The arrival of the Vice President was announced in a statement relesed by Unubi Emmanuel, Press Secretary to […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Isese Group Urges Tinubu to Declare August 20, 21 National Holidays

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The International Council for Ifa Religion (ICIR) has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to formally recognise Isese celebrations at the national level by declaring August 20 and 21 as public holidays.   In a statement issued in Ibadan on Wednesday, the council’s President, Fayemi Fakayode, said the recognition […]
Admin - August 20, 2025

KENYA: Alliance Girls High School Teacher Resigns Amid Grooming Allegations

    By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Peter Albert Ayiro, a long-serving teacher at Alliance Girls High School in Kenya, has stepped down following accusations of grooming from former students.   His resignation, dated August 18 and directed to the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), comes after 26 years of service.   In his resignation letter, […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

NIGERIA: INEC Releases Outcome Of Bye-Elections, Re-Run Polls

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the outcome of the bye-elections and re-run elections conducted across the country on Saturday, August 16, 2025.   According to the Commission, the exercise covered two senatorial districts, five federal constituencies and nine state assembly constituencies.   Declarations and returns were […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

NIGERIA: Kogi Governor Ododo Loses Father At 83

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has lost his father, Alhaji Ahmed Momohsani Ododo.   The Kogi State Government announced that the elder Ododo passed away a few hours ago at the age of 83.   In a statement signed on Monday by the Commissioner for Information […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Arrives Japan For TICAD9 Summit

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Tokyo, Japan, early Tuesday to join other African leaders, international development partners and stakeholders at the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9).   The update was announced in a statement signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

Setbacks Challenge South Sudan’s Peace Process, UN Reports

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The United Nations has issued a stark warning regarding the deteriorating state of South Sudan’s peace process, pointing to escalating political and subnational violence, stalled implementation of the Revitalised Peace Agreement (R-ARCSS), and frequent violations by all parties involved. ‎ ‎Martha Pobee, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

KENYA: Police Shoot Bar Owner In Mistaken Identity Incident in Kisumu

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Confusion has gripped Luwala village in Seme subcounty in Kisumu County, after police officers shot and killed a bar owner in what has been described as a case of mistaken identity.   Eyewitnesses said the deceased, Felix Olueru, was shot twice by officers who had gone to lay an […]
Admin - August 19, 2025

MALAWI: President Chakwera Renames Roads and Airport After Former Leaders

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   President Lazarus Chakwera has directed that the Interchange road in Lilongwe be named Arthur Peter Mutharika Road.   Chakwera has also ordered that Chileka Airport in Blantyre be renamed Bakili Muluzi International Airport.     In addition, the Western Bypass (M12 Intersection – M1 Kamuzu Procession) in Lilongwe will […]
Admin - August 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos, Oyo, Ogun Declare August 20 Work-Free Day for Isese Festival

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Lagos, Oyo, and Ogun states have declared Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a public holiday in honour of this year’s Isese Festival.   In Lagos, a circular signed by the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, announced Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s approval of the holiday, noting it reaffirms government’s commitment to […]
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