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admin - May 16, 2025

Nigerian Court Jails Four Chinese Nationals For Illegal Mining In Plateau State

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   A Federal High Court in Jos, Plateau State, has sentenced four Chinese nationals to five years imprisonment each for engaging in illegal mining activities.   Justice Dorcas V. Agishi delivered the judgment on Friday, convicting the foreigners after they pleaded guilty to separate charges of unlawfully purchasing and dealing […]
admin - May 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Reveals How Obasanjo Crushed Boko Haram In Weeks

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigerian Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has revealed how former President Olusegun Obasanjo swiftly ended Boko Haram’s early threat through firm and decisive leadership.   Speaking on Wednesday in Abuja during a meeting with stakeholders from Kogi East Senatorial District, Atiku recalled that the insurgent group first emerged in […]
admin - May 15, 2025

BREAKING: Malawi, IMF Suspend Credit Facility Program Ahead Of 2025 Elections

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Government of Malawi has announced a mutual agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to suspend the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) program until further notice.   The decision follows recent discussions between the government and the IMF during the spring meetings held in Washington, D.C.   According to […]
admin - May 14, 2025

Murder: Adamawa Police Command Denies Torturing Suspected Killers Of Thomas Godwin Zamfara 

  By Munyal Manunyi   The Adamawa State Police Command, through its spokesman, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, has denied torturing the suspected killers of Thomas Godwin, popularly known as Zamfara.   Recall African Culture TV reported that Zamfara, the Organisation Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa state, who doubles […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB to Reschedule UTME for 379,997 Candidates Affected by Technical Glitches

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that 379,997 candidates who experienced technical issues during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will have the opportunity to retake the exam.   The rescheduled examinations are set to begin on May 16, 2025, with affected candidates expected […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Oyo Approves ₦4.5 Billion Relief Package For Bodija Explosion Victims

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Oyo State Government has approved ₦4.5 billion in financial support for victims and survivors of the January 16, 2024, explosion in the Bodija area of Ibadan.   The decision was reached during the State Executive Council meeting held on Wednesday at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan.   […]
admin - May 14, 2025

KENYA :Teen Dancer Allegedly Killed By Bouncers At Nairobi Nightclub

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    A family in Kangemi, Nairobi, is in mourning after their 17-year-old son, Wilberforce Kisia a rising dancer and online personality was allegedly beaten to death by bouncers at the VVIP Rooftop Club.     Kisia, who had left home last Sunday to pursue performance opportunities, never returned. […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA:Lagos To Roll Out Monthly Rent Payment System To Ease Financial Burden

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce monthly and quarterly rent payment options in a bid to reduce the financial pressure of annual rent demands on residents, particularly low-income earners.   This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Commissioner for Housing, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, during the 2025 […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Registrar Breaks Down In Tears In Abuja, Apologises Over 2025 UTME Glitches

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   In an emotional moment rarely seen in Nigeria’s public service, the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Professor Ishaq Oloyede, broke into tears on Wednesday while publicly apologising for the widespread technical errors that marred the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).   Addressing journalists at […]
admin - May 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Health Workers Demand Salary Arrears, Warn Of Looming Nationwide Strike

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Tension is mounting in Nigeria’s health sector, as the Nigeria Union of Allied Health Professionals (NUAHP), has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government over the prolonged delay in implementing salary adjustments and paying arrears owed to health workers across the country.   The union, in a communiqué […]
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