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admin - May 8, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Academic Staff Call for Removal Of Rumbek University Administrators

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   In a bold move, the academic staff association at Rumbek University of Science and Technology has urged President Salva Kiir to remove the university’s top three administrators, citing severe mismanagement of staff and public funds.   In a letter addressed to President Kiir, who serves as the […]
admin - May 8, 2025

NIGERIA: Factional NANS President Retracts Allegations, Publicly Apologises To Seyi Tinubu

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Factional President of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Atiku Isah, has made a dramatic U-turn, retracting serious allegations against Seyi Tinubu, the son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.   Isah had earlier accused Seyi and the Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, of offering him a 100 million […]
admin - May 8, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Arraigns Music Promoter Eezee Tee, Over Alleged $397,000 Forex Fraud 

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned popular music promoter, Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu ThankGod, popularly known as Eezee Tee, alongside his company, Eezee Global Concepts Limited, before the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, over allegations of foreign exchange fraud and money laundering totalling $397,106.   This […]
admin - May 8, 2025

NIGERIA: Reps Urge FG To Implement Free Cancer Screening, Subsidised Treatment For Citizens

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Government (FG), to offer free cancer screening and subsidised treatment for patients at all stages of the disease.   This resolution followed a motion raised during Wednesday’s plenary session by Hon. Aderemi Oseni, who represents Ibarapa Central/Ido Federal Constituency […]
admin - May 8, 2025

Nigerian Governors’ Wives Cry Out, Seek Spotlight

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    While Nigeria’s 36 governors are often at the center of political discourse, their spouses, quietly championing causes from maternal health to youth empowerment, are lamenting a painful reality.   They said their work is largely invisible.   At a leadership and media retreat in Abuja on Wednesday, the wives […]
admin - May 8, 2025

KENYA : DCI Summons Philip Nahashon Aroko Over Member Of Parliament Charles Were’s Killing

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has issued a summons to Philip Nahashon Aroko, directing him to present himself at the nearest police station in connection with the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong’ondo Were.   Authorities have identified Aroko as a person […]
admin - May 8, 2025

MALAWI: Market Vendors’ Demonstration Highlights Growing Concerns In Mzuzu

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   A recent demonstration in Mzuzu, led by market vendors, has brought attention to the challenges faced by traders in the city.   The protesters expressed frustration over increased levies and other issues affecting their businesses.     The demonstration, which drew participants from various market stalls, highlighted the need […]
admin - May 8, 2025

South Sudan’s President Appoints Rival Leader As Transport Minister

   Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   In a significant political shift, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed prominent opposition figure Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, as the new transport minister, a move announced on Wednesday, that highlights ongoing changes in the transitional unity government established under the 2018 peace agreement.   This appointment marks […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: NTSB Blames Pilot Error, Safety Lapses For Helicopter Crash That Killed Wigwe, Family

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that pilot error, aggravated by poor company oversight and faulty equipment, caused the February 2024 helicopter crash that killed former Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi, and three others.   According to the […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Agriculture Is the Lifeblood Of Our Economy – MD, Bank Of Agriculture

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The newly appointed Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Ayo Sotinrin, has described agriculture as the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy.   He stressed its pivotal role in driving inclusive growth, food security, and trade expansion across Africa.   Sotinrin made this assertion while delivering a keynote address […]
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