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admin - April 14, 2025

MALAWI: Government Urged to Invest In Lake Malawi Transportation Services

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The Malawian government has been called upon to invest in public transportation services on Lake Malawi to prevent avoidable deaths.   This appeal comes after a tragic incident where 11 people lost their lives when a boat capsized on Saturday morning. The vessel was carrying 30 people who were reportedly […]
admin - April 13, 2025

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Kylian Mbappe’s glittering start to life at Real Madrid took an unexpected turn on Sunday night as the French superstar received his first red card in Spanish football during a tense La Liga clash against Alaves.   The moment of controversy came in the 38th minute when Mbappe, perhaps frustrated […]
admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: NiMet Warns Of Intense Heatwave In 18 Northern States And Abuja

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a stern warning, over an impending heatwave expected to sweep across Gombe State, the Federal Capital Territory, and 17 other northern states in the coming days.   According to a weather outlook released on Friday and made public on Saturday by Gayus […]
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 […]
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