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admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Families And Fellow Hunters Of Lynched Travellers Vow To Seek Justice Or Revenge

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Relatives and colleagues of the 16 hunters brutally killed by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, have warned that they will take matters into their own hands if the authorities fail to arrest and prosecute the individuals responsible for the deaths.   The victims were en route from Port […]
admin - April 5, 2025

MALAWI: Salima Court Convicts Man Of Possessing 576kg Of Marijuana

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A 34-year-old man, Adam Likagwa, has been convicted by the Salima Magistrate’s Court for possessing 576.68kg of marijuana without proper documentation.   The court sentenced Likagwa to pay a fine of K2 million or serve a one-year jail term.   According to the Salima Police spokesperson, Rabecca Ndiwate, the case […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Ojulari Assumes Role As NNPC Ltd GCEO, Seeks Support To Achieve Strategic Goals

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), succeeding Mele Kyari.   During a brief handover ceremony held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Ojulari called on the management and staff of the […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Death Toll In Plateau Attacks Rises To 52

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, has confirmed the increase in the death toll from recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State to 52.   This comes after the discovery of 40 additional bodies on Wednesday and Thursday nights, following a […]
admin - April 5, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: President Salva Kiir Dismisses Ruweng Chief Administrator Amid Regional Unrest

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan    In a significant political move, South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has dismissed Top Monyluak from his position as Chief Administrator of the Ruweng Administrative Area on Friday, as reported by the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).   Monyluak, who had held the position since May 2024, […]
admin - April 5, 2025

Kenyan Government Defends Inspector General, Douglas Kanja Over Speech At Ruto’s Nyeri Rally

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenyan government has come to the defense of Inspector General (IG) of Police, Douglas Kanja after he faced criticism for addressing President William Ruto’s political rally in Nyeri.   The controversy has sparked debate over the independence of the police force, with critics accusing the IG of engaging in […]
admin - April 5, 2025

KENYA: Multimedia University Student Sylvia Kemunto Found Dead In Hostel Water Tank

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Authorities in Kenya, have discovered the body of Sylvia Kemunto, a student at Multimedia University (MMU), in a rooftop water tank within the institution’s compound.   Kemunto, who was pursuing Mass Communications and Computer Science, had been reported missing since Sunday, March 30, 2025.   Her mother, Triza Kwamboka, who […]
admin - April 4, 2025

PSG Chase Historic Unbeaten Ligue 1 Season As Title Glory Nears

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of securing another Ligue 1 title, but their ambitions extend beyond just being crowned champions.   Coach Luis Enrique has set his sights on an unprecedented achievement—going the entire season unbeaten.   With seven games remaining, PSG sit 21 points ahead of Monaco and […]
admin - April 4, 2025

NIGERIA:Court Bars Parties from Granting Interviews In Natasha’s Case Against Akpabio

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    A Federal High Court in Abuja, has issued an order restricting all parties involved in the lawsuit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews regarding the case.   Justice Binta Nyako issued the ruling on Friday, following concerns […]
admin - April 4, 2025

NIGERIA: UNICEF Donates 2.5 Million Polio Vaccines To Bauchi, Targets 556,000 Unvaccinated Children

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has donated 2.5 million doses of Oral Polio Vaccines to Bauchi State as part of efforts to eradicate polio and improve child immunization coverage.   The vaccines, now stored at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, will be administered in a statewide campaign […]
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