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admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Spotify Reports $58 Million Payout To Nigerian, South African Artists In 2024

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Spotify has announced an increase in earnings for Nigerian and South African musicians in 2024, with combined royalties hitting an impressive $58 million.   According to a report released by the streaming giant, Nigerian artists earned over ₦58 billion ($37.8 million) in royalties last year, which is more than […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Public Debt Jumps To N144.67tn In 2024, A 48.58% Increase

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigeria’s public debt has risen to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 31, 2024, marking a 48.58% increase from N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) in December 2023, according to the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO).   The report, released on Friday, shows that Nigeria’s debt also […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Families And Fellow Hunters Of Lynched Travellers Vow To Seek Justice Or Revenge

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Relatives and colleagues of the 16 hunters brutally killed by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, have warned that they will take matters into their own hands if the authorities fail to arrest and prosecute the individuals responsible for the deaths.   The victims were en route from Port […]
admin - April 5, 2025

MALAWI: Salima Court Convicts Man Of Possessing 576kg Of Marijuana

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A 34-year-old man, Adam Likagwa, has been convicted by the Salima Magistrate’s Court for possessing 576.68kg of marijuana without proper documentation.   The court sentenced Likagwa to pay a fine of K2 million or serve a one-year jail term.   According to the Salima Police spokesperson, Rabecca Ndiwate, the case […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Ojulari Assumes Role As NNPC Ltd GCEO, Seeks Support To Achieve Strategic Goals

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), succeeding Mele Kyari.   During a brief handover ceremony held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Ojulari called on the management and staff of the […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Death Toll In Plateau Attacks Rises To 52

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, has confirmed the increase in the death toll from recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State to 52.   This comes after the discovery of 40 additional bodies on Wednesday and Thursday nights, following a […]
admin - April 5, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: President Salva Kiir Dismisses Ruweng Chief Administrator Amid Regional Unrest

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan    In a significant political move, South Sudan’s President, Salva Kiir Mayardit, has dismissed Top Monyluak from his position as Chief Administrator of the Ruweng Administrative Area on Friday, as reported by the state-owned South Sudan Broadcasting Corporation (SSBC).   Monyluak, who had held the position since May 2024, […]
admin - April 5, 2025

Kenyan Government Defends Inspector General, Douglas Kanja Over Speech At Ruto’s Nyeri Rally

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Kenyan government has come to the defense of Inspector General (IG) of Police, Douglas Kanja after he faced criticism for addressing President William Ruto’s political rally in Nyeri.   The controversy has sparked debate over the independence of the police force, with critics accusing the IG of engaging in […]
admin - April 5, 2025

KENYA: Multimedia University Student Sylvia Kemunto Found Dead In Hostel Water Tank

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Authorities in Kenya, have discovered the body of Sylvia Kemunto, a student at Multimedia University (MMU), in a rooftop water tank within the institution’s compound.   Kemunto, who was pursuing Mass Communications and Computer Science, had been reported missing since Sunday, March 30, 2025.   Her mother, Triza Kwamboka, who […]
admin - April 4, 2025

PSG Chase Historic Unbeaten Ligue 1 Season As Title Glory Nears

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Paris Saint-Germain are on the verge of securing another Ligue 1 title, but their ambitions extend beyond just being crowned champions.   Coach Luis Enrique has set his sights on an unprecedented achievement—going the entire season unbeaten.   With seven games remaining, PSG sit 21 points ahead of Monaco and […]
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