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admin - June 14, 2025

South Sudan Takes Over EACO Leadership 

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   South Sudan has officially taken over the chairmanship of the East Africa Communications Organization (EACO), the highest decision-making body of the East African communications sector.     Hon. Gieth Kon Mathiang, Director General of the National Communication Authority – NCA, is officially the Chair of the East […]
admin - June 13, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Leads Destruction Of 6,000 Illegal Guns, Vows Protection From Abusive Police

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    President William Ruto on Friday, led the destruction of over 6,000 illegal firearms at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong, Kajiado County, marking a major step in Kenya’s efforts to curb the spread of illicit weapons.   The event coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Regional Centre […]
admin - June 13, 2025

JUST IN: Former Women Affairs Minister Set To Re-Launch 10 Million Supporters Campaign For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

  By Onoja Baba    Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has declared her full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections.   Ohanenye, speaking through her spokesperson Musa Abdulrahaman on Friday, described her support as unwavering and deeply rooted in belief in the president’s […]
admin - June 13, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Secures Detention Of Jesam Michael Over Alleged Investment Scam

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a court order to remand Jesam Michael, the promoter of Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited, in Kuje Correctional Center over an alleged multi-million naira investment scam.   The EFCC announced the development on Friday via its official Facebook page.   Michael […]
admin - June 13, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Famine Risk Looms For Two Counties In South Sudan

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning that residents in two counties of South Sudan are at heightened risk of famine in the upcoming months.   This alarming situation is largely attributed to escalating conflict in Upper Nile State, which has resulted in the destruction of […]
admin - June 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Honours Vanguard Publisher, Uncle Sam

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured the veteran journalist and publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, popularly known as Uncle Sam.   The president honored the publisher with the national award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).   In a Democracy Day message, President Tinubu praised […]
admin - June 12, 2025

JUNE 12: Tinubu Warns Against Undermining Democracy 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   In a firm call to action during his 2025 Democracy Day address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warned against any attempts to weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations, urging citizens and leaders alike to “defend democracy at all costs.”   Speaking before a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja […]
admin - June 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Honours Kudirat Abiola, Soyinka, Saro-Wiwa, others on Democracy Day

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, conferred national honours on a number of notable Nigerians, including the late Kudirat Abiola, Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka and environmental activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, as part of activities marking this year’s Democracy Day.   During his State of the Nation address at […]
admin - June 12, 2025

MALAWI: Presidential Debates Taskforce Engages Political Parties Ahead Of 2025 Polls

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Presidential Debates Taskforce has commenced consultations with political parties regarding their participation in the upcoming debates.   The primary objective of the debates is to promote citizen engagement in the democratic process by offering candidates a platform to outline their vision and policies for the country.   These […]
admin - June 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Aliko Dangote Steps Down as Dangote Sugar Chairman After Two Decades

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Aliko Dangote has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc, bringing to a close his two-decade tenure at the helm of the company.   According to a statement issued on Wednesday by the company’s secretary, Temitope Hassan, his retirement will take effect from […]
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