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admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Wike Apologies To Tinubu Over Rivers Women Walkout On First Lady

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over a walkout staged by some women during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   The event was organised under the Renewed Hope Initiative to […]
admin - May 3, 2025

Malawi And Tanzania Resolve Trade Dispute After Product Ban Escalation

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A significant trade dispute between Malawi and Tanzania has been resolved after a period of heightened tensions. The issue began when Malawi’s Ministry of Trade and Industry implemented measures to regulate imports from various countries, including Tanzania, in an effort to protect local industries and promote economic growth.   […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Probes Former NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari, 13 Others Over Alleged Misappropriation

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    A fresh investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is now targeting the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and thirteen other former top officials of the national oil firm.   A document dated April 28, 2025, […]
admin - May 3, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Western Embassies And EU Renew Calls For Release Of First Vice President Riek Machar

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The embassies of Canada, Germany, the Netherlands, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States, alongside the Delegation of the European Union, on Friday, voiced their strong agreement with the assessment made by the Chairman of the Revitalized Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission (RJMEC).   They highlighed […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Approves Bachelor’s Degree Programmes For Colleges Of Education

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government of Nigeria officially announced on Friday the commencement of the implementation of the Dual Mandate Policy across all Federal Colleges of Education following the enactment of the Federal Colleges of Education Act, 2023.   This was disclosed in a statement made by the Director of […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Don Jazzy Gifts Woman ₦6m After Viral Social Media Post

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Popular Nigerian music producer, Michael Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy, on Thursday gifted a woman ₦6 million after discovering she had only ₦67.29 in her bank account.   The generous act, which has since sparked excitement across social media, began with a trending post on X.com (formerly […]
admin - May 3, 2025

KENYA : Authorities Seize Over 8,000 Litres Of Suspected Illicit Ethanol Hidden Beneath Milk Cartons

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    More than 8,000 litres of what is believed to be illegal ethanol were confiscated in Webuye, Bungoma County, following a joint operation spearheaded by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA).   The ethanol, transported in a lorry loaded with 35 containers of a […]
admin - May 2, 2025

NIGERIA: AI Raises Hope And Fear For Journalism – Experts

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Experts in different fields across Nigeria have outlined how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping journalism in both positive and negative ways.   The experts made this known in Abuja during the 2025 World Press Freedom held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, hosted by the Centre for Journalism Innovation and […]
admin - May 2, 2025

Malawi’s Mpox Battle: A Test of Resilience

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    As Malawi grapples with its sixth Mpox case, the country’s health authorities are racing against time to contain the outbreak. The latest case, an 18-year-old student from Lilongwe, highlights the need for swift action.   Mpox, a viral disease that can spread quickly, poses a significant threat to Malawi’s […]
admin - May 2, 2025

NIGERIA: How Can Someone Lie With So Much Confidence?” – Seyi Tinubu Fires Back At NANS President

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has dismissed as false and defamatory allegations made against him by the President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Comrade Atiku Isah.   Isah, during a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, accused Seyi Tinubu and the Minister […]
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