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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - July 18, 2025

VULMA DANCE: A Dance Of Wealth, Royalty And Valour

By Munyal Manunyi The Vulma dancers known for their stylish dance and colourful cultural attires representing royalty, are Gude speaking people from Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State in Nigeria, whose occupation is farming. The Vulma cultural dance, usually performed by great men of valour, takes place during the rainy […]

admin - July 18, 2025

NIGERIA: New US Consul General Rick Swart Arrives In Lagos

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Rick Swart as the new Consul General in Lagos. Swart arrived in Lagos on Wednesday and will represent the U.S. government across 17 states in southern Nigeria. His appointment was confirmed in a statement released on […]

admin - July 18, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Departs For Kano To Condole With Dantata Family

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will today depart Abuja for Kano, to commiserate with the Kano State Government and the family of the late Alhaji Aminu Dantata. The development was made known by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement issued on […]

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: INEC Extends Voter Registration In Anambra By Three Days

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State by three days. This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee. According to […]

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: LASU Best Graduating Student Receives N10 Million From Lagos Government

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Government has awarded N10 million to the best graduating student of Lagos State University (LASU) for the 2023/2024 academic session. The recipient, Miss Isioma Sybil Nwosu, a first-class graduate of Biochemistry, received the award on Wednesday at the office of the Commissioner for Tertiary […]

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: FEC To Hold Special Tribute Session For Late Buhari

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A special session of the Federal Executive Council will be held on Thursday in honour of former President Muhammadu Buhari. Presidential adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. He said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will lead the tribute session scheduled […]

admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: Inflation Eases to 22.22% In June, Says NBS

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced a decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate, reporting a drop to 22.22% in June 2025, down from 22.97% recorded in May 2025. This development was disclosed in the NBS Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report for June, released on Wednesday in […]

admin - July 17, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Affirms No Regrets Over Tough Decisions For Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyan President William Ruto, has addressed his critics, reiterating his focus on lowering living costs and boosting food security. He made this address during the launch of the Affordable Housing Internship Programme on Tuesday. The President affirmed his commitment to economic stabilisation, asserting that external criticism will […]

admin - July 17, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN:President Salva Kiir Renewed Call for Holdout Groups to Join Peace Process ‎

‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎President Salva Kiir has once again called on holdout groups to engage in the peace process as South Sudan anticipates long-awaited democratic elections scheduled for 2026. ‎ ‎During the inauguration of the first session of the Transitional National Legislative Assembly, President Kiir urged all parties involved in […]

admin - July 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Officially Resigns From PDP, Confirms New Coalition Party

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerian Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party, marking a dramatic political shift ahead of the 2027 general elections. Atiku’s resignation, which he described as painful but necessary, was confirmed in a letter dated July 14, 2025, addressed to the chairman of […]