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admin - April 1, 2025

NIGERIA: NIN Registrations Hit 117 Million, Lagos, Kano Leads

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), has recorded 117 million National Identity Number (NIN) registrations as of February 28, 2025.   According to the latest statistics from the NIMC dashboard, 66,281,803 (56.5%) of the registered individuals are male, while 51,079,521 (43.5%) are female.   Lagos State leads with the […]
admin - April 1, 2025

MALAWI: Police Arrest Suspect In Fuel Smuggling Scheme

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Police in Nkhotakota district have arrested Emmanuel Matumba, a suspect in a fuel smuggling scheme.   Matumba allegedly attempted to smuggle 19,800 liters of fuel from Mozambique into Malawi. He has since secured the services of a lawyer to represent him in court.   According to Chisomo Chuma, Deputy Police […]
admin - March 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Immigration Comptroller-General Kemi Nanna Nandap Gets Tenure Extension

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved the extension of Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap’s tenure as Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) until December 31, 2026.   The announcement was made on Monday in a press release signed by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and […]
admin - March 31, 2025

NIGERIA: FG To Close Lagos’ Independence Bridge For Two Months

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria  The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Marina-bound section of Lagos’ Independence Bridge for essential maintenance and rehabilitation work.   This was announced in a statement on Monday by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, who said the bridge will be shut down from […]
admin - March 31, 2025

Rivers Crisis: Chief Of Staff Alleges N5 Billion Bribe Offer To Impeach Fubara

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed that he was offered a staggering N5 billion bribe to orchestrate the impeachment of his principal.   Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Ehie claimed to have evidence of the bribe offer stored on […]
admin - March 31, 2025

NIGERIA: NSCDC Seizes Truck Carrying 70,000 Litres Of Stolen Crude Oil In Rivers

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted a truck loaded with 70,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   In a statement released on Monday in Abuja, the NSCDC National Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Babawale, disclosed that the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence […]
admin - March 31, 2025

Malawians Unite In Celebration Of Eid, Seeking Divine Intervention For The Country’s Challenges

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    As Muslims celebrate Eid today, the Lilongwe Sunni Foundation has emphasized the importance of surrendering to Allah’s mercy, regardless of the country’s economic situation.   The foundation’s chairperson, Aamir Patel, encouraged people from different denominations to put their faith in Allah, who can save Malawi through His mercy.   Speaking […]
admin - March 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Tompolo, Yoruba Group Back Tinubu For Second Term

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Niger Delta leader Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, and the Yoruba Aborigines Progressive Initiative (YAPI), a socio-cultural group, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office.   Both parties cited Tinubu’s transformative policies and achievements as the foundation for their backing.   Tompolo, a prominent […]
admin - March 31, 2025

KENYA: Murkomen Warns Kenyan Youth On Social Media Use, Backs Kahariri’s Stance On ‘Ruto Must Go’

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Interior Cabinet Secretary, Kipchumba Murkomen, has urged young Kenyans to be cautious about their social media activity, warning that online debates could undermine the country’s political stability.   His remarks come in response to the controversy surrounding recent statements by Chief of Defence Forces General Charles Kahariri regarding the ‘Ruto […]
admin - March 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Nine Dead In Katsina, As Muslims Celebrates Sallah

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    A tragic road accident claimed the lives of nine people on Sunday morning, along the Malumfashi-Kafur Road in Katsina State, as Muslims celebrate Eid festival.   The Katsina Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Aliyu Ma’aji, confirmed the incident, describing it as a “lone accident” involving […]
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