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Admin - September 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Team Lagos Tops Medal Table at National Youth Games with 110 Medals

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Lagos State has emerged overall winner of the 9th National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, finishing first on the medals table with a total of 110 medals. The contingent of young athletes won 52 gold, 32 silver, and 26 bronze medals, recording one of their best […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria, Other Nations Set to Witness 83-Minute Lunar Eclipse on Sunday

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria and several countries across Africa will experience a lunar eclipse on Sunday, September 7, 2025, according to Time and Date, A trusted astronomy event tracker. The eclipse, which is expected to last approximately 83 minutes, will begin around 8:00 PM Nigerian time and will be […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Launches 1Gov Cloud to Drive Paperless Governance by 2025

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has commenced the full rollout of its 1Government Cloud (1Gov) Digitalisation Project, an initiative designed to usher in paperless governance across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). According to the Presidency, in a statement shared on Sunday via the X handle of Kamorudeen Yusuf, Personal […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

KENYA: Man Arrested In Utawala After Gun Discovered In Fridge

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Police in Nairobi area arrested Brown Carlos Butrose Kombo on Saturday in Kevin heights, Utawala after they recovered a Glock Pistol loaded with 17 rounds of ammunition hidden inside a refrigerator during an intelligence-led raid. The suspect, Brown Carlos Butrose Kombo, was cornered by detectives from Embakasi Sub-County […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

NIGERIA: NLC Demands Urgent Review Of Minimum Wage From ₦70,000

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and federal government workers have called for an immediate review of the national minimum wage, insisting that the current ₦70,000 benchmark is no longer sustainable under the prevailing economic realities. The demand follows recent wage increases announced by several states across the country, […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

Malawi Dream Centre Holds Special Prayer Service Ahead of Elections

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Dream Centre International Assembly today held a special Sunday service, dubbed Malawi Sunday, dedicated to praying for the nation as it prepares for the September 16th general elections. The service drew hundreds of congregants who gathered to seek God’s guidance and peace during the forthcoming polls. The […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

Malawi Chief Nkalo Urges Preservation Of Culture

By Smile Hamilton Senior Chief Nkalo of Chiradzulu District has encouraged traditional leaders and communities to safeguard cultural values. He made the remarks at Namitembe Secondary School during the installation ceremony of Sub-Chief Maoni III, Innocent Kwezalamba. Chief Nkalo stressed that besides promoting cultural heritage, chiefs must serve as […]

Admin - September 7, 2025

MALAWI: SADC Launches Refresher Training For Electoral Observers Ahead of 2025 Elections

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has officially launched a four-day Refresher Training for electoral observers ahead of Malawi’s September 2025 General Elections. The training, taking place in Lilongwe from today until September 8, marks a key step in the preparation and deployment of the SADC Electoral […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Nollywood Actor Ibrahim Chatta Mourns Son

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos Nigeria Popular Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Ibrahim Chatta, has been thrown into mourning following the death of his son. Chatta broke the news on his Instagram page on Saturday, posting a photo of the deceased with a heartfelt message that read: “Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. […]

Admin - September 6, 2025

NIGERIA: 30 Terrorists Killed In Joint Military Operation In Borno

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria At least 30 terrorists have been killed in a combined air and ground assault by Nigerian troops at Dar-El-Jamal village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. According to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) spokesman, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the operation, carried out on Friday, September […]