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admin - April 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Dangote Refinery Reduces Petrol Price To N835 Per Litre

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has announced a fresh reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.   The new price is now pegged at N835 per litre, down from the previous rate of N865, which was in effect for the past […]
admin - April 17, 2025

MALAWI: Liwonde National Park Loses Thousands Meters Fence Wire To Theft And Vandalism

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Authorities at Liwonde National Park, have reported a significant loss of over 14,900 meters of fence wire due to theft and vandalism.   According to Shaibu Kadewere, Acting Park Manager for Liwonde and Mangochi, the development is affecting park operations, as essential resources are being diverted to replace the […]
admin - April 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Condemn Officers Seen Collecting Cash From Chinese National In Viral Video

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Nigeria Police Force has condemned the actions of some of its officers caught on video, receiving money from a Chinese national, describing the incident as “unprofessional and unethical.”   In a press statement issued on Thursday, and signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the […]
admin - April 16, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Vows To Recover Funds For CBEX Victims, Warns Against Future Ponzi Schemes

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has reassured investors affected by the collapse of the CBEX digital trading platform that their funds will be recovered.   The commission made this known on Wednesday as it intensifies efforts to bring the operators of the scheme to justice.   Speaking […]
admin - April 16, 2025

South Sudan AIDS Commission and Civil Society Urge Government To Fund HIV Programs Amid USAID Funding Suspension

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan HIV/AIDS Commission, alongside the Network of AIDS and Health Service Organizations of South Sudan (NASOSS), is calling on the government to prioritize funding for HIV/AIDS programs following the recent suspension of U.S. financial support.   During a joint press conference held at the HIV/AIDS […]
admin - April 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Lassa Fever Toll Hits 127 In Nigeria, Taraba And Ondo Lead Fatalities

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nigeria is facing a growing public health crisis as the death toll from the ongoing Lassa fever outbreak has climbed to 127.   This is according to a fresh situation report released by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) on Tuesday.   Between January 1 and April […]
admin - April 16, 2025

MURDER: Adamawa Police Launch Manhunt For Killers Of Thomas Godwin Zamfara

By Munyal Manunyi, Nigeria    The Adamawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of the Late Thomas Godwin alias Zamfara, the Organisation Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hong, Adamawa state.   The people of Hong Local Government Area, woke up on Wednesday morning to the shocking news of Godwin, […]
admin - April 16, 2025

Ghana Moves To Clean Up Gold Sector, Bans Foreigners From Local Trading

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   In a landmark policy shift, the Ghanaian government has announced a nationwide ban on all foreign participation in the country’s local gold trading market, effective May 1, 2025.   The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and safeguarding national interests in the gold industry, marks a significant move to tackle […]
admin - April 16, 2025

South Sudan National Examination Council Releases 2024 Primary 8 Results

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan National Examination Council (NEC), under the Ministry of General Education, has announced the results for the 2024 Certificate of Primary Examination (CPE), nearly five months after the exams were conducted from November 18-22, 2024.   This significant delay in results has prevented many candidates […]
admin - April 16, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Declares April 18 and 21 Public Holidays For Easter Celebration

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has declared Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21, as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday.   Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the announcement on behalf of the government, congratulating Christians nationwide on the celebration of Easter.   In a […]
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