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admin - June 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Presidency Denies Awarding Aisha Yesufu National Honour Amid Viral Fake List

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Nigerian Presidency has dismissed a viral list circulating on social media, claiming that human rights activist Aisha Yesufu and 35 others were recently awarded national honours by President Bola Tinubu. The disputed document, which appeared online on Friday, listed 102 recipients, sparking debate among supporters and […]

admin - June 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria Condemns Israeli Strike On Iran, Calls For Immediate Ceasefire

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned the preemptive strike by Israel on Iran. Nigeria warned that the rising hostilities between the two nations could destabilize the broader Middle East. This was made known in a statement released on Saturday signed by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson for […]

admin - June 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Council Chairman Musibau Asafa Dies

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa, the Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area in Lagos, has died after a prolonged illness. His death was confirmed in a statement shared on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Bodunrin Ayodele. The statement did not reveal the exact date of […]

admin - June 14, 2025

South Sudan Takes Over EACO Leadership

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan South Sudan has officially taken over the chairmanship of the East Africa Communications Organization (EACO), the highest decision-making body of the East African communications sector. Hon. Gieth Kon Mathiang, Director General of the National Communication Authority – NCA, is officially the Chair of the East […]

admin - June 13, 2025

KENYA: Ruto Leads Destruction Of 6,000 Illegal Guns, Vows Protection From Abusive Police

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya President William Ruto on Friday, led the destruction of over 6,000 illegal firearms at the National Police Leadership Academy in Ngong, Kajiado County, marking a major step in Kenya’s efforts to curb the spread of illicit weapons. The event coincided with the 20th anniversary of the Regional Centre […]

admin - June 13, 2025

JUST IN: Former Women Affairs Minister Set To Re-Launch 10 Million Supporters Campaign For Tinubu’s 2027 Re-Election

By Onoja Baba Former Minister of Women Affairs, Barrister Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, has declared her full support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election ambition ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ohanenye, speaking through her spokesperson Musa Abdulrahaman on Friday, described her support as unwavering and deeply rooted in belief in the president’s […]

admin - June 13, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Secures Detention Of Jesam Michael Over Alleged Investment Scam

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has secured a court order to remand Jesam Michael, the promoter of Afriq Arbiq Arbitrage System Limited, in Kuje Correctional Center over an alleged multi-million naira investment scam. The EFCC announced the development on Friday via its official Facebook page. Michael […]

admin - June 13, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Famine Risk Looms For Two Counties In South Sudan

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan United Nations agencies have issued a stark warning that residents in two counties of South Sudan are at heightened risk of famine in the upcoming months. This alarming situation is largely attributed to escalating conflict in Upper Nile State, which has resulted in the destruction of […]

admin - June 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Honours Vanguard Publisher, Uncle Sam

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured the veteran journalist and publisher of Vanguard Newspapers, Sam Amuka-Pemu, popularly known as Uncle Sam. The president honored the publisher with the national award of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON). In a Democracy Day message, President Tinubu praised […]

admin - June 12, 2025

JUNE 12: Tinubu Warns Against Undermining Democracy

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria In a firm call to action during his 2025 Democracy Day address, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu warned against any attempts to weaken Nigeria’s democratic foundations, urging citizens and leaders alike to “defend democracy at all costs.” Speaking before a joint session of the National Assembly in Abuja […]