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admin - April 23, 2025

KENYA: Police In Kenya Save 57 Patients Seeking Healing At Rongo Church

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Authorities in Rongo, Migori County, have intervened to rescue 57 individuals who were reportedly seeking healing at the controversial Melkio Joseph Mission Messiah Church.   Security personnel halted all prayer-related activities at the church during the operation, which took place on Wednesday.   George Matundura, the deputy county commissioner for […]
admin - April 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Lt. Col. Onyechi Becomes First Female Nigerian Army PR Acting Director, Resumes Office

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Lieutenant Colonel Onyechi Appolonia Anele has officially assumed command as the Acting Director of Army Public Relations (DAPR).   She becomes the first woman to lead the Directorate since its establishment.   The symbolic change of baton ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Army Headquarters in Abuja, where Lt. […]
admin - April 23, 2025

Police Warn Against Recirculation Of Old Videos, Caution Public Over National Security Implications

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has raised alarm over a disturbing trend of resurfacing and circulating old video content.   According to the authorities, the trend aims to malign the image of the Force and undermine national security.   In a press release issued on Wednesday by the Force […]
admin - April 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos To Introduce Special Number Plates For Persons With Disabilities

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Lagos State Government has announced plans to introduce specially designed vehicle number plates for persons with disabilities (PWDs) in the state.   This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during the 2025 ministerial press briefing held on Tuesday to mark the second year of Governor […]
admin - April 22, 2025

NIGERIA: Afrobeats Star Spyro Dedicates New House

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has publicly expressed gratitude to God as he dedicates his newly acquired house.   In a heartfelt message shared via his official Instagram page, Spyro recounted how he was once written off by many in the entertainment industry […]
admin - April 22, 2025

NIGERIA: IGP Reorganizes Police Mobile Force to Boost Internal Security

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    In a decisive move to strengthen internal security and restore operational effectiveness, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Dr. Olukayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has announced a sweeping reorganization of the Police Mobile Force (PMF).     Speaking during a conference with PMF Squadron Commanders at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on […]
admin - April 22, 2025

South Sudan Delegation Granted Visas for World Bank Annual Meeting

  By Deborah Akur chol, South Sudan    The Government of South Sudan announced on Tuesday its intention to send a delegation to the United States for upcoming bilateral discussions.   In a press briefing in Juba, Apuk Ayuel Mayen, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, revealed that Foreign Minister Monday […]
admin - April 22, 2025

Kenya’s Parliament Launches Inquiry Into Kidney Transplant Scandal

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The National Assembly Health Committee in Kenya, has initiated an inquiry into the kidney transplant scandal at Mediheal Hospital located in Eldoret.   On Tuesday, the chair of the committee, James Nyikal, announced that the investigation aims to uncover the details surrounding the alleged malpractice, including any ethical violations. […]
admin - April 22, 2025

MALAWI: Lawmakers and Activists Divided Over Parliament Speaker Election Process

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Stakeholders are calling for a review of the laws governing the election of the Speaker of Parliament. According to Section 56(1) of the Constitution, the Speaker is elected by lawmakers, either from among themselves or from outside the House.   MP Sameer Suleiman, representing Blantyre South East, believes the […]
admin - April 22, 2025

ECOWAS Scrambles To Contain Regional Fallout As Sahel Alliance Tightens Post-Exit Measures

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    As cracks deepen within West Africa’s premier political and economic bloc, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has convened a crucial two-day emergency meeting in Accra, Ghana.   The meeting is to grapple with the widening rift following the formal withdrawal of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger […]
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