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admin - June 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Falz Distances Self From Bobrisky, Speaks On Ongoing Defamation Case Against VeryDarkMan

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian rapper and actor Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has publicly denied having any form of personal relationship with controversial crossdresser Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky.   The entertainer clarified during a recent interview on Arise Television, following, growing public speculation triggered by a leaked phone […]
admin - June 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Mourns Professor Jibril

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has paid tribute to Professor Jibril Aminu, who passed away in the early hours of Thursday.   According to the former vice president, the academic don passed away at the age of 85.   Atiku in a post a social media described the professor’s […]
admin - June 5, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: MSF And Health Ministry Open New Neonatal Ward At Aweil Hospital

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), in partnership with the Ministry of Health, has inaugurated a new 40-bed neonatal inpatient ward at Aweil State Hospital in Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.   The announcement was made via a press release on Thursday.   “We are excited to announce a […]
admin - June 5, 2025

A Glance At Niger’s Political Upheaval

…From Coup to Realignment By Onoja Baba   As political power tussle and alignments continue to reshape Africa, few countries embody the continent’s shifting tides and Niger is undoubtedly one. Once a quiet player in regional affairs, Niger has become a flashpoint of military coups, international realignments, and geopolitical power plays. At this critical juncture, […]
admin - June 5, 2025

Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu Dies at 68

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Former Zambian President Edgar Chagwa Lungu has died in South Africa at the age of 68.   According to Zambia’s Diamond TV, Lungu had visited a hospital in South Africa on the morning of his death for what was described as a routine medical review. However, he reportedly developed […]
admin - June 5, 2025

NIGERIA: FG In Talks With Japan For ¥15bn Food Security Loan

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Federal Government is in advanced talks with the Japan International Cooperation Agency over a ¥15bn emergency loan to boost food security in Nigeria.   The loan, valued at about 110 million dollars, is part of efforts to address challenges in food production and supply chains across the country. […]
admin - June 5, 2025

KENYA : Court Orders Aga Khan Hospital To Compensate Woman Ksh.157M Over Botched Surgery

        By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    A Nairobi High Court has directed Aga Khan Hospital to pay a woman and her husband more than Ksh.157 million after a surgical operation went awry, resulting in serious physical harm and emotional trauma.     Justice Alexander Muteti found that the hospital’s gynecologist, cited as […]
admin - June 4, 2025

South Sudan National Bureau of Standards Re-Exports Five Trucks from Nimule Due to Safety Violations

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has taken decisive action by re-exporting five cargo trucks at the Nimule border point after the goods failed to meet national safety and quality standards.   The rejected shipments included two trucks carrying sorghum and three loaded with maize […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Makinde Expands Welfare, Transport Support for Vulnerable Residents in Oyo

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved expanded social welfare and transport interventions aimed at supporting vulnerable citizens under the state’s Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) project.   The Commissioner for Information, Prince Dotun Oyelade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Ibadan, following the […]
admin - June 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Saudi Arabia Bans Political and Sectarian Displays at Hajj Sites

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a strict prohibition on political and sectarian expressions during the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage.   In an official statement, the ministry declared that pilgrims are forbidden from taking photographs or recording videos inside key sacred sites, including Masjid al-Haram in Makkah, Masjid […]
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