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admin - June 19, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: New Governor Of Central Equatoria Assumes Office With Predecessor’s Support

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   Rabi Mujung Emmanuel has officially taken office as the new governor of Central Equatoria, with his predecessor, Augustino Jadalla, pledging full support amid mounting security and governance challenges in the state.   Speaking at the handover ceremony, Governor Mujung vowed to build on the foundations laid by […]
admin - June 18, 2025

NIGERIA: NELFUND Directs Tertiary Institutions To Upload Student Data For Loan Processing

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has directed all accredited tertiary institutions in the country to verify and upload the data of their students on the Student Loan Application System (SLAS).   In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Strategic Communications at NELFUND, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, […]
admin - June 18, 2025

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Visits Victims of Yelewata Massacre in Benue, Holds Security Meeting

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday paid a visit to victims of the recent mass killings in Yelewata community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, where at least 59 persons were confirmed dead and many others severely injured.   Arriving at the Nigerian Air Force Tactical Air […]
admin - June 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Drama Reloaded! BBNaija ‘No Loose Guard’ Reunion to Shake Screens June 23

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   One of Nigeria’s highest viewing reality TV show, Big Brother Naija has announced that the The reunion show for Big Brother Naija Season 9, themed “No Loose Guard,” is scheduled to premiere on Sunday, June 23, 2025, at 10:00 PM WAT on Africa Magic Showcase and Africa Magic […]
admin - June 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Gov Ododo To Be Honoured Among 100 Most Influential Nigerians

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo of Kogi State will be recognised as one of the 100 Most Influential Nigerians at a prestigious national award ceremony scheduled for June 20 in Abuja.   The event, organised by Progressives Media, will take place at the Grand Ballroom of Barcelona Hotel, Wuse II, […]
admin - June 18, 2025

KENYA: Governor Sakaja Distances City Hall From Protest Violence, Condemns Hawker Shooting

        By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has distanced himself and his administration from the violence and destruction that marred recent protests in the city.     Speaking during a press briefing held at City Hall on Tuesday afternoon, Sakaja strongly condemned the chaos, especially the reported shooting of […]
admin - June 18, 2025

Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea Ink Deal on Project Implementation Roadmap  

  By Lisa Chankat    Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea have signed a joint communiqué outlining the roadmap for the implementation of the Gulf of Guinea Gas Pipeline (GOGGP) Project Treaty.   The communique was signed by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas),  Ekperikpe Ekpo, and Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development, Antonio […]
admin - June 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Malami Mourns Nearly 200 Killed In Kebbi Attack

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, has expressed deep sorrow over the brutal killing of nearly 200 people in Tadurga Ward, Zuru Local Government Area of Kebbi State.   Malami made this known in a statement issued by Mohammed Bello Doka, the Special Assistant […]
admin - June 18, 2025

MALAWI: UTM Pledges New Investigation Into Vice President Chilima Plane Crash

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Dalitso Kabambe, the presidential candidate for the United Transformation Movement (UTM), has vowed to institute a fresh investigation into the June 2024 plane crash that killed Malawi’s former Vice President Dr. Saulos Chilima and eight others if the party assumes power.   Speaking on Tuesday, during a candlelight memorial […]
admin - June 18, 2025

Nigerian Troops Kill Scores Of Boko Haram Fighters In Lake Chad Ambush

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Troops of the Nigerian Army operating under Operation Hadin Kai have successfully repelled an attempted infiltration by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists at the Naval Base Lake Chad in the Fish Dam area.   The attack, which occurred in the early hours of Tuesday around 2 AM, targeted newly […]
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