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admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Declares Tuesday Public Holiday To Honour Late President Buhari

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Federal Government has declared Tuesday as a public holiday to honour the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, who died on Sunday in London at the age of 82.   This was announced by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Monday, following approval by President Bola […]
admin - July 14, 2025

South Sudan’s Foreign Affairs Minister Visits U.S. For Bilateral Talks Amidst Visa Ban

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎South Sudan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Monday Semaya K. Kumba, is currently in Washington, D.C., for a crucial bilateral visit aimed at revitalising the strained relations between South Sudan and the United States. ‎ ‎This visit is part of the South Sudan government’s […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Dismantle Two Human Trafficking Syndicates, Arrest 11, Rescue Victims

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        The Nigeria Police Force has successfully crushed two major human trafficking networks operating across multiple states, arresting 11 suspects and rescuing several victims.     The victims rescued include children, pregnant women, and foreign nationals.   In a statement issued on Monday by Force Public Relations Officer, […]
admin - July 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Awujale Of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, Dies At 91

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, has passed away at the age of 91.   His death was announced on Sunday by the Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun.   Governor Abiodun described Oba Adetona as a revered monarch whose reign since 1960 transformed Ijebuland into a […]
admin - July 14, 2025

KENYA: Content Creators Launch ‘One Lege Challenge’ After Ruto’s Leg Shooting Remarks

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyan content creators have sparked a viral online trend dubbed the “One Lege Challenge”, in reaction to President William Ruto’s recent controversial statement that those who interfere with other people’s businesses should be “shot in the leg.”   The challenge exploded on social media after a dramatic video by […]
admin - July 13, 2025

NIGERIA: ADC Accuses Tinubu Of Repeated Unexplained Absences Abroad

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has raised alarm over what it described as a recurring pattern of President Bola Tinubu’s unaccounted absences during official foreign trips.   It warned that the lack of transparency undermines public trust and Nigeria’s global image.   In a statement issued by its National […]
admin - July 13, 2025

NIGERIA: APC Sweeps Lagos LG Polls as LASIEC Declares Elections Peaceful, Credible

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The All Progressives Congress (APC) has secured a sweeping victory in the Lagos State local government elections, winning 375 out of 376 councillorship seats, according to the official results released by the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC).   The elections, held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, covered […]
admin - July 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Former President Muhammadu Buhari Dies In London Hospital

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has died.   Buhari passed away on Sunday afternoon at a clinic in London, where he had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.   His death was confirmed in a brief statement by his former spokesperson, Garba Shehu, who posted the announcement on […]
admin - July 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Orders Completion of Abandoned Projects In Niger Delta

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has directed the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to prioritise the completion of all abandoned critical infrastructure projects across the Niger Delta region.   The directive was issued on Saturday during the 25th anniversary plenary of the NDDC held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. […]
admin - July 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Blasts Tinubu Over Unpaid Wage Awards, Fuel Subsidy Removal

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Former Vice‑President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of plunging Nigerians into deeper hardship through what he called a hasty and thoughtless removal of fuel subsidy on inauguration day.   In a statement posted on his Facebook handle on Sunday, Atiku said the decision “triggered an economic avalanche” […]
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