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admin - May 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Debunks Claims Of Supplying Bandits In Viral Helicopter Video

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Nigeria Police Force has debunked viral claims alleging that a police helicopter was used to deliver food items to armed bandits in Kogi State, clarifying that the incident captured in the trending video was part of a coordinated security operation.   In a press statement released on […]
admin - May 13, 2025

NIGERIA: FG To Shut Ijora-Marine Bridge In Lagos for 21 Days 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has announced a temporary closure of the Ijora-Marine Bridge in Lagos State for a 21-day period beginning Sunday, May 18, 2025.   According to a statement issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the closure will begin at 7:00 a.m. […]
admin - May 13, 2025

Kenya To  Disburse Sh50,000 Grants To  Small Traders In Every Ward

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenyan government has announced plans to issue financial grants of Sh50,000 to 70 small businesses in each of the country’s 1,450 wards.   The initiative, unveiled by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki during an economic empowerment event in Naivasha, targets micro-entrepreneurs such as vegetable vendors, barbers, salon operators, tailors, […]
admin - May 13, 2025

BREAKING: Kebbi Senators Dump PDP For APC, Citing Party Crisis And Leadership Failure

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    In a major political realignment, all three senators from Kebbi State have defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   The senators who made the move on Tuesday, cited internal crises and leadership failures within the PDP.   The defectors, Senator Adamu […]
admin - May 13, 2025

Mawien Bulabek Named New Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology and Postal Services

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit has appointed Mawien Bulabek Chol as the new Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, and Postal Services. The announcement was made on the state owned television network, South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).   Chol succeeds Martin Mabior Mawien, whose […]
admin - May 13, 2025

MALAWI: Maize Donation Brings Relief To Hunger-Stricken Families In Mulanje

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   At least 240 households from five villages under Traditional Authority Njema in Mulanje District have received maize donation from the Neno-based Beyond Our Hearts Foundation (BOHF), with support from the Malawi Diaspora Network–USA.   Speaking after receiving the donation today, the Chairperson of the Njema Area Development Committee, Dick […]
admin - May 13, 2025

KENYA: All Kenyans Previously Reported Missing Have Been Located And  Reunited – Ruto

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    President William Ruto has declared that all Kenyans who were previously reported as missing under mysterious or suspicious circumstances have safely returned to their families.   Speaking during a joint press briefing with Finland’s President Alexander Stubb, who is visiting Kenya for an official tour, President Ruto reiterated his […]
admin - May 12, 2025

Fact-Check Report: Mercy Johnson’s Viral “New Outlook” Video 

  By Muhammad Dona Musa   Subject: Analysis of the viral video claiming to show Mercy Johnson’s drastic new appearance.   1. Claim in Circulation: A video has been widely shared on Facebook and other social media platforms, claiming that Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson has undergone a dramatic transformation in her appearance. The video suggests […]
admin - May 12, 2025

Employment Scam: Adamawa Man Who Allegedly Promised Victim ICPC Job Absent In Court 

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The ongoing trial of Umar Abubakar, an alleged job racketeer accused of duping a victim under the pretext of securing employment at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has been stalled.   The trial was stalled due to the defendant’s absence in court, according to […]
admin - May 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Organisers Name Laide Bakare As Face Of 2025 Osun Osogbo Festival

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Organisers of the Osun Osogbo Festival have named Nollywood actress and cultural advocate Laide Bakare, as the official face of the 2025 edition.   The announcement, made on Monday, introduces a fresh narrative for the sacred festival through a campaign titled “I’m Laide. I’m Culture.”   The promotional […]
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