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Admin - September 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Education Ministry Clarifies Monetary Gifts To TeenEagle Competition Winners

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Ministry of Education has dismissed reports circulating on social media that monetary awards presented to winners of the TeenEagle 2024/2025 Global Competition were funded by the government. In a statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, released on Thursday, the ministry […]

Admin - September 4, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Newly Appointed Deputy Commissioner General of SSRA Assumes Office

‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) recently hosted a reception to officially welcome its newly appointed Deputy Commissioner General, Hon. John Mading Bol Makuac. The ceremony took place at the SSRA Headquarters in Juba, attended by notable figures including Commissioner General Hon. Simon Akuei Deng and Deputy […]

Admin - September 4, 2025

KENYA: Man In Machakos Found With Human Remains, Charged Over Witchcraft Allegations

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya A 55-year-old man, Mumo Nthiwa, has been charged in a Machakos court after investigators discovered human hair, skin, nails, and other strange materials believed to be linked to witchcraft practices. The suspect was arrested after police connected him to ongoing investigations into the killing of a woman in […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC, PTAD Join Forces to Tackle Pension Fraud, Protect Retirees

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to curb pension fraud and safeguard the entitlements of Nigerian retirees. At the signing ceremony on Wednesday, ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Orders MDAs To Enforce Mandatory Health Insurance

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has directed the immediate implementation of mandatory health insurance across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. In a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday, the President instructed […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Contractors Storm Finance Ministry Over Debt

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Concerned Federal Government contractors on Wednesday stormed the Ministry of Finance in Abuja in protest over alleged unpaid debts for completed projects. The contractors, operating under the umbrella of the All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria, carried placards and used a public address system to press their demands, […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

SPORTS: Celtic Sign Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho On Free Transfer

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Scottish champions Celtic have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year contract, with the option of an additional year. The 28-year-old joins on a free transfer after his deal with Sevilla was terminated on Monday. His arrival at Celtic Park was […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Declares Friday Public Holiday For Eid-ul-Mawlid

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid, the birth of Prophet Muhammad (SAW). This was announced in Abuja on Tuesday through a statement by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani. Minister of Interior, […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

NIGERIA:: Sanwo-Olu Slashes Blue Line Fare by 50% To Celebrate 2nd Anniversary

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced a 50% reduction in fares on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line to mark its second anniversary. The governor, in a statement on Wednesday, said the Blue Line had carried more than five million passengers safely in the […]

Admin - September 3, 2025

MALAWI: Babatunde Adepoju Cleared To Play For Flames After Gaining Citizenship

By Smile Hamilton Nigerian-born striker Babatunde Adepoju, who plays for TNM Super League giants Nyasa Big Bullets, is now free to feature for the Malawi national football team, the Flames, after officially obtaining Malawian citizenship. The Football Association of Malawi (FAM) Communications Director, Gomezgani Zakazaka, confirmed the development through The Nation newspaper, […]