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admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Intensifies Lassa Fever Surveillance As Youths Dominate Infection Demographic

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    In a renewed effort to stem the spread of Lassa fever, the Federal Government is closely monitoring 1,277 individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.   Health officials confirmed that the disease is increasingly affecting Nigeria’s youth population.   Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]
admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Adeleke Orders Police To Halt Tax Extortion, Document Forgery

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the State Commissioner of Police to stop the illegal imposition of taxes and forgery of council documents by some court-sacked local government chairmen.   In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the actions as a […]
admin - April 12, 2025

MALAWI: Senior Chief Calls For Decency During Kulamba Ceremony

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The Paramount Chief of the Chewa people, Kalonga Gawa Undi, has issued a stern warning to all dancers participating in the upcoming Kulamba ceremony.   According to Gawa Undi, all dancers should maintain dignity and respect during the traditional event.   The Kulamba ceremony is set to take place on […]
admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Spyro Accuses Wealthy Individuals Of Avoiding Payment For Services

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, with the stage name, Spyro, has criticized wealthy individuals, particularly billionaires, for allegedly avoiding payment for professional services despite their considerable financial resources.   In a post shared via his official Instagram account, the artist expressed disappointment over what he described as a recurring […]
admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Destroys 1.6 Million Kilograms Of Illicit Drugs, Largest In Agency’s History

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   In a record-setting anti-narcotics operation, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Saturday destroyed 1.6 million kilograms of assorted illicit drugs seized across Lagos, Ogun, and Oyo States.   This was confirmed in a press statement released by the agency signed by its Director Media & Advocacy, Femi […]
admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Obasanjo Says Leadership, Not Lack Of Resources, Is Nigeria’s Real Problem

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigerian Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has reignited a national conversation on Nigeria’s economic woes.   He declared that the country’s persistent poverty is not due to lack of resources, but rather, due to poor leadership and mismanagement.   Speaking at a dinner in his honour hosted by Abia State Governor […]
admin - April 12, 2025

Kenya Appoints Dr. Mercy Mwangangi As Head Of Social Health Authority

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, former Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) at Kenya’s Ministry of Health, has been named the inaugural Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Social Health Authority (SHA).   Her appointment was announced by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Friday, April 11, 2025.   Selected from a competitive group […]
admin - April 12, 2025

KENYA: Elderly Passenger Dies Aboard Kenya Flight From New York To Nairobi

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    A Kenya Airways flight en route to Nairobi from New York was marred by a somber incident after an elderly traveler died mid-flight following a medical complication.   The incident unfolded on Friday aboard flight KQ 003, which had departed from John F. Kennedy International Airport, with Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta […]
admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: DJ Cuppy Reveals How Her Faith In Jesus Altered Her DJ Career

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Popular Nigerian DJ and media personality, Florence Otedola, famously known as DJ Cuppy, has revealed how her deepening faith in Jesus Christ has transformed her life and career.   In a recent post shared on her X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Oxford-trained entertainer shared a heartfelt reflection, saying her […]
admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Court Jails Nine Internet Fraudsters In Benin City

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nine internet fraudsters have been convicted and sentenced by the Edo State High Court in Benin City, following successful prosecution by the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).   In a statement released by the Commission on Friday on its official X handle, the […]
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