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admin - July 7, 2025

KENYA: Public Outcry As Security Barricades Paralyse Movement During Saba Saba

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Kenyans are expressing growing frustration after hundreds were denied access to Nairobi early Monday, despite assurances from Deputy Inspector General Masengeli that no one would be blocked. Masengeli had urged citizens to maintain peace and follow the law during the Saba Saba demonstrations, saying no Kenyan would be […]

admin - July 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan To Resume Duties Following Court-Ordered Reinstatement

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to resume legislative duties in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, after a Federal High Court in Abuja declared her six-month suspension unconstitutional and ordered her immediate reinstatement. The lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, announced in a video shared on social […]

admin - July 7, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Imposes N766m Fine On Multichoice Over Data Privacy Breaches

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Federal Government has imposed a fine of N766,242,500 on Multichoice Nigeria for breaching provisions of the Nigerian Data Protection Act, including violations of subscribers’ privacy rights and the unlawful transfer of personal data across borders. The sanction was announced by the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) […]

admin - July 7, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Restores FUTA Graduate’s Portal After Fake Admission Flag

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has reinstated the admission status of Jamiu Basola, a Civil Engineering graduate of the Federal University of Technology Akure, after initially labeling his admission as fake. Basola, who graduated in 2024 with a CGPA of 4.41, said he took the Unified Tertiary […]

admin - July 7, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Releases Mop-Up UTME Results, Clears 8,435 In Fake Admission Scandal

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for its mop-up Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted on Saturday, June 28, 2025. According to a statement issued by the board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, a total of 11,161 results have […]

admin - July 7, 2025

MALAWI: Seven Suspects Arrested In Connection With Robberies In Lilongwe

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Kanengo Police in Lilongwe, have arrested seven suspects, including three who were already on bail for previous offences, on suspicion that they are connected to a series of robberies in the area. According to Kanengo Police spokesperson Gresham Ngwira, the suspects have been identified as Robert Petro, Leonard […]

admin - July 6, 2025

NIGERIA: 2027 Will Be APC Versus Suffering Nigerians, Not ADC – Okeh

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dr. Peter Okeh, has declared that the 2027 presidential election will not be a contest between political parties, but between the ruling All Progressives Congress and millions of frustrated Nigerians. Okeh said Nigerians are tired of enduring the economic hardship, insecurity, […]

admin - July 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Zulum Debunks Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has strongly dismissed rumours claiming he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress. Describing the reports as false and politically motivated, Zulum said those behind the story were merely seeking relevance through disinformation. In a statement […]

admin - July 6, 2025

KENYA: Schools Face Uncertainty Ahead Of Planned Saba Saba Protests On Monday

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Schools across Kenya are grappling with uncertainty, as tension builds ahead of anticipated mass demonstrations scheduled for Monday, July 7, 2025. The planned protests mark the anniversary of the 1990 Saba Saba movement, a significant date in the country’s struggle for multiparty democracy. Organizers of the protests, […]

admin - July 6, 2025

NIGERIA: NIS Opens Amnesty Window For Foreigners With Expired Visas

By Ameenant Hamza, Lagos Nigeria. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an amnesty window, for foreigners residing in Nigeria with expired immigration status to regularise their stay without penalties. According to a statement issued on Saturday, July 5, by the Service Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, the amnesty is part of […]