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Admin - September 1, 2025

Malawi Snake Rescue Urges People To Stop Killing Snakes

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Malawi Snake Rescue has appealed to the public to stop killing snakes, stressing that they are an important part of the country’s ecosystem. One of the organisation’s officials, Anaclete Josen, made the call after a mamba died despite efforts to save it following serious injuries. […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities To Designated Venues

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Police Command has announced new restrictions on activities related to the ongoing Egungun masquerade festival. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on Sunday, he commanded that all festival activities be confined strictly to designated masquerade outing points […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Gives Account of National Projects, Reaffirms Commitment

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to serving all Nigerians regardless of region, stressing that his oath of office guides every policy and project under his administration. The President made this known in a statement shared on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: ONSA Debunks El-Rufai’s Allegation Of Government Payments To Bandits

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has strongly refuted claims made by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that the government pays or offers incentives to bandits. In a statement issued on Monday by Zakari Mijinyawa on behalf of the ONSA, the […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

KENYA: Lake Baringo Rising Waters Submerge Schools And Displace Families

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Lake Baringo has once again spilt over its banks, leaving classrooms underwater, homes destroyed, and families stranded. What was once a bustling centre for learning, fishing, and tourism is now a waterlogged stretch where crocodiles and hippos roam freely, heightening fears for residents along the lake’s edge. […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

Malawi High Court Grants Usi Judicial Review In ACB Notice Case

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The High Court in Lilongwe has granted Vice President Michael Usi permission to pursue judicial review proceedings against a notice issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which compelled him to answer questions and produce documents related to corruption allegations. Justice Redson Kapindu ruled that while the Acting Director […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria Police Mourns Former IGP Solomon Arase

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of former Inspector-General of Police and immediate past Chairman of the Police Service Commission, Solomon Ehigiator Arase, who passed away in the early hours of Sunday at Cedarcrest Hospital, Abuja, after a brief illness. He was 69. The news […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Phyna Loses Sister, Ruth Otabor, Weeks After Accident

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, Ruth Otabor, has passed away. The family confirmed her death on Sunday through a statement issued by Eko Solicitors & Advocates, announcing that Ruth died in the early hours of Sunday, at about 6:30 a.m. The […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Rolls Out New Curriculum For Basic, Secondary, And Technical Education

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has announced the successful completion of a comprehensive review of curricula across basic, senior secondary, and technical education levels in Nigeria, describing the revised system as “future-focused” and tailored to the demands of the 21st century. This was contained in statement signed by its […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Luol Deng Hails Bright Starlets’ Bronze As National Landmark

‎ ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎Luol Deng, the President of the South Sudan Basketball Federation (SSBF), has hailed the Bright Starlets’ remarkable achievement of winning a bronze medal at the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket as a significant milestone for the nation. ‎ ‎In their very first appearance at this prestigious continental […]