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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

admin - May 24, 2025

Kenya Prioritising Vision Of Founding Leaders Through Housing Plan – Kindiki

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has stated that the Kenya Kwanza government is steering the nation toward fulfilling the aspirations of its independence era leaders by focusing on projects that serve long-term national goals rather than short-term political gains. Speaking on Saturday in Nyeri County, Kindiki highlighted the government’s […]

admin - May 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Customs Modernisation Reflects Progress Achieved Under CGC Adeniyi – Controller Olomu

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Customs Area Controller of Apapa Command, Comptroller Babatunde Olomu, has praised the sweeping trade reforms and modernisation strides within Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). He attributed the success to the leadership of Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi. Olomu made the remarks on Thursday, May 22, 2025, […]

admin - May 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Extradite Nigerian Fugitive Over Multi-Million Dollar Fraud

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has successfully extradited a Nigerian fugitive, Abubakar Aboki Muhammed, from the United Arab Emirates. The extradition was carried out on Friday by INTERPOL NCB Abuja. Muhammed was wanted for allegedly obtaining money by false pretence, forgery, and money laundering. His extradition followed an […]

admin - May 24, 2025

South Sudan’s National Elections Commission Opens State Office In Juba

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan South Sudan’s National Elections Commission (NEC) inaugurated a new office in Juba, dedicated to the State High Elections Committee, marking a significant step toward the country’s long-awaited general elections. Scheduled for December 2026, these upcoming elections will be the first since South Sudan gained independence in […]

admin - May 24, 2025

MALAWI: 62 Inmates To Sit For Primary School Exams In Malawi Prisons

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Prison authorities in Malawi have disclosed that 62 inmates are sitting for the Primary School Leaving Certificate of Education (PSLCE) examinations this year. According to national prison spokesperson Steve Meke, they initially anticipated 84 candidates from seven prisons, but 22 could not participate mainly because they completed their […]

admin - May 23, 2025

KENYA : Mombasa Beaches To Shut Over Weekend Amid Severe Weather Alert

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir has announced the temporary closure of all public beaches in the coastal city on Saturday and Sunday following a weather alert from the Kenya Meteorological Department. The decision was made after authorities warned of powerful winds and large ocean waves expected to batter […]

admin - May 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Congratulates New Owa Obokun Of Ijeshaland, Oba Haastrup

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has extended warm congratulations to Oba Clement Adesuyi Haastrup (Ajimoko III), who was formally crowned on Friday as the 49th Owa Obokun Adimula and Paramount Ruler of Ijeshaland. In a statement issued by the State House and signed by his Special Adviser on Information and […]

admin - May 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku, Sambo Visit Aregbesola In Osun Ahead Of Owa Obokun’s Coronation

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Two former Vice Presidents of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar and Namadi Sambo, on Friday, paid a courtesy visit to former Minister of Interior and ex-Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, at his residence in Ilesa. The high-profile visit took place just hours before the coronation of the 49th Owa […]

admin - May 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Yahaya Bello Media Denounces Presidential Campaign, Says No Presidential Ambition For 2027

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The media office of the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has strongly condemned what it described as a deliberate and senseless attempt by political detractors to deceive Nigerians by recycling a 2022 political rally. In a statement signed by Ohiare Michael, Director of the […]

admin - May 23, 2025

MALAWI: Mzimba Chief Dismisses Traditional Leaders Over Anti-MCP Primary Statement

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Inkosi Chindi of Mzimba has dismissed several traditional leaders, who recently held a press conference declaring their opposition to the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), holding another primary election in the region. In recent days, the chiefs called on journalists to address the confusion and unrest that arose […]