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admin - April 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Ibas Appoints Administrators For 23 Local Government Areas In Rivers

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Despite a recent court order restraining him from doing so, Rivers State Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has approved the appointment of administrators for the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.   The development comes less than 24 hours after Justice Adam Muhammed of the […]
admin - April 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria Police Partner INTERPOL To Boost Regional Security And Data Sharing

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    In a significant move to bolster internal security and law enforcement, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has partnered with the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL), to enhance regional security and improve data-sharing capabilities.   Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, who also serves as Chairman of the West African Chiefs […]
admin - April 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Adeleke Relaxes Curfew In Osun Communities Ahead Of WASSCE

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has reduced the curfew hours in the conflict-prone communities of Ilobu, Ifon, and Erin-Osun from 17 hours to 12, because of the upcoming West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on April 24.   The curfew adjustment was announced on Tuesday, […]
admin - April 9, 2025

South Sudan Launches Household Survey Program

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan National Bureau of Statistics on Monday, officially launched the budget for its household survey program.   The event featured remarks from Dr. Mohamed, a representative from the UNDP, who emphasized the importance of the survey for the people of South Sudan.   “Data policy is […]
admin - April 8, 2025

NIGERIA: IPOB Warns South-East Youths Against Joining Nigerian Army

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a strong warning to youths in the South-East, urging them to steer clear of the ongoing Nigerian Army recruitment exercise.   In a statement issued on Tuesday by the group’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB cautioned that enlisting in the army could place […]
admin - April 8, 2025

Rivers State: Wike Hosts Suspended Lawmakers In UK

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday, hosted a group of suspended Rivers State lawmakers currently on a legislative tour of the United Kingdom, further fueling speculation about the deepening political crisis in the state.   According to a post by Lere Olayinka, Senior Special […]
admin - April 8, 2025

Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement Condemns Israeli Official’s Visit

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi.   The Malawi Palestine Solidarity Movement (MPSM) has strongly condemned the visit of Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel to Malawi, accusing the government of complicity in Gaza’s “genocide”.   In a statement signed by MPSM spokesperson Asaboni Phiri, the group described Haskel’s visit as “complicity in apartheid” amidst escalating violence […]
admin - April 8, 2025

NIGERIA: Kogi Activist Okai Retracts ₦13 Billion Publication Claim Against Governor Ododo

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Kogi-born political activist and former House of Representatives candidate, Comrade Usman Okai Austin, has formally retracted his earlier allegations against the Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Usman Ododo, concerning the alleged diversion of ₦13.4 billion in public funds.   The retraction comes weeks after Okai was arrested by security operatives […]
admin - April 8, 2025

Kenya Prisons Service Opens Recruitment For Cadet Officers, Technicians, And Artisans

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenya Prisons Service (KPS), under the Ministry of Interior, has announced vacancies for cadet officers, technicians, and artisans.   According to an official announcement published in The Star, interested applicants must be Kenyan citizens with a valid national identification card and a clean criminal record.   The required age […]
admin - April 8, 2025

KENYA: Five Kenyan Chiefs Kidnapped By Al-Shabaab Set Free

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Officials have confirmed that five chiefs from Mandera, Kenya, who were kidnapped by al-Shabaab while traveling from Wargadud to Elwak, have been released.   The group was freed in Jilb, Somalia, on Monday. Community elders involved in the negotiations stated that the chiefs were handed over to Garreh elders in […]
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