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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 […]
admin - May 7, 2025

Nigeria Counts N1.3 Billion Loss To ‘Tomato Ebola’ In Three States – Minister Raises Alarm

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nigeria has suffered a staggering financial blow exceeding ₦1.3 billion following the outbreak of the destructive tomato pest Tuta absoluta, popularly referred to as “Tomato Ebola”, across three major tomato-producing states, Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna.   The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made this known […]
admin - May 7, 2025

Nigerian Police Bolster Global Security With Arrest Of Two International Fugitives

  By Onoja Baba   Nigeria has reinforced its growing reputation as a key player in global security, with the arrest of two internationally wanted fugitives, further strengthening international trust in the country’s law enforcement capabilities.   The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of Felix Omoregie, alias Eghosa Johnson Omoregie, a notorious human trafficker […]
admin - May 7, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: The European Union Reaffirms Support For Media In South Sudan

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the media landscape in South Sudan, emphasizing the importance of press freedom.   During a speech commemorating World Press Freedom Day, Timo Olkkonen, head of the EU delegation to South Sudan, conveyed the bloc’s stance amid ongoing […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Applauds Nigerian Innovator For World’s Smallest GPS Device

  By Hamzat Ameenat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Oluwatobi Oyinlola, a young Nigerian innovator, for setting a new Guinness World Record with the creation of the world’s smallest GPS tracking device.   In a message posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, President Tinubu praised Oyinlola’s […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Oyo Police Command Distributes N20.12 Billion To Widows Of Slain Officers

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Oyo State Police Command has disbursed a total of N20.12 billion in compensation to 7,076 widows of slain police officers in the state.   The presentation of cheques to the widows took place at the command headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, on Tuesday.   During the presentation, Oyo […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Iyabo Ojo Faces EFCC Scrutiny Over Currency Spraying At Daughter’s Wedding

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, popularly known as the “Queen Mother,” has disclosed that she was recently questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the illegal spraying of currency during her daughter’s wedding.   Ojo, who was in the United Kingdom at the time of the […]
admin - May 6, 2025

Kenya Makes Medical History With World’s First Transhumeral Targeted Sensory Reinnervation Surgery

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has put Kenya on the global medical map by successfully performing the world’s first Transhumeral Targeted Sensory Reinnervation (TSR) surgery.   The groundbreaking operation, which restored sensation to the upper arm stump of a 22-year-old amputee, was carried out on April 29, 2025.   The […]
admin - May 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Drama As Court Warns Lawyers, Bans Woman For Disruptive Conduct In Nnamdi Kanu Case

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Tension flared at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, during the resumed trial of Nnamdi Kanu, as the judge, Justice James Omotosho, cracked down on perceived misconduct by both spectators and legal practitioners.   The courtroom session took a dramatic turn when the judge issued a stern […]
admin - May 6, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Has Legal Right To Hold VDM In Custody Like Any Other Suspect – Commission Clarifies

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has defended its decision to keep controversial social media commentator, Martins Innocent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in custody, stating that it is acting within the law.   This clarification follows widespread public outcry questioning the legality of the Commission’s action, […]
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