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admin - April 3, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Mass Exodus From SPLA-IO To SSPDF, A Shift In Allegiance Amidst Political Tensions

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   A significant shift in military allegiance has been observed, as personnel from the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement in Opposition (SPLA-IO), led by Dr. Riek Machar, defect to the South Sudan People’s Defense Forces (SSPDF) under President Salva Kiir.   Approximately 1,104 SPLA-IO members stationed in Western and Eastern […]
admin - April 3, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Fire At Ministry Of Lands Under Control, No Injuries Reported

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan    A fire broke out on Wednesday morning, at the Juba office of Michael Chiangjiek Gaey, the National Minister for Land, Housing, and Urban Development, resulting in significant damage to the premises, but thankfully causing no injuries.   An official from the Ministry confirmed that the blaze was ignited […]
admin - April 2, 2025

Malawi Blood Transfusion Service Achieves 101% Blood Collection Target

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Head of the Malawi Blood Transfusion Service (MBTS) in the Eastern Region, Edith Chimphamba has assured the public of the organization’s commitment to providing adequate blood and blood products in all authorized hospitals.   This assurance comes after the MBTS Eastern Region Centre achieved a remarkable 101% blood collection target […]
admin - April 2, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Reopens Onitsha Drug Market After One-Month Closure

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has reopened the Bridgehead Drug Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, after a month-long closure for regulatory enforcement and sanitization.   This development was disclosed in a press statement revealed by the agency on Tuesday on its official X […]
admin - April 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Alaafin’s Wife Charges Govt To Empower Women In Rural Areas

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The wife of the Alaafin of Oyo, Abiwumi Owoade, has called on the government to implement policies that empower women, particularly in rural areas.   Owoade said this in a statement issued by the Alaafin’s Director of Media and Publicity, Bode Durojaiyeedn, where she emphasized the critical role women […]
admin - April 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Embarks On Working Visit To Paris To Strategize For Second Tenure

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is set to depart Abuja today, for a short working visit to Paris, France, where he will assess his administration’s progress and strategize for the second half of his tenure.   This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President […]
admin - April 2, 2025

KENYA: Families Left Homeless Overnight After Fire In Molo, Nakuru

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    At least thirteen families were forced to spend the night outside their homes, after a devastating fire broke out in Molo, Nakuru County, on Tuesday night.   Authorities confirmed that the incident took place in Mutirithia village, within Molo Constituency.   According to local residents, the fire erupted around 11:30 […]
admin - April 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Fires NNPC Bosses, Appoints New Leadership In Sweeping Shake-Up

Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has approved a major restructuring of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, removing Chief Pius Akinyelure as chairman and Mallam Mele Kyari as group chief executive officer, along with other board members.   In a statement on Wednesday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President […]
admin - April 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Raises Alarm Over Safety, Blames Akpabio, Bello, and Ododo

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has urged Nigerians to hold Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Kogi State Governor Ahmed Ododo, and former Governor Yahaya Bello responsible if she or her supporters face any attacks.   The senator made this statement in a Facebook post on Tuesday, expressing […]
admin - April 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Petrol Prices To Drop to ₦750 Per Litre By Year-End, Says NIPSS

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), has assured Nigerians that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, will decline, as local refineries including Dangote Refinery, ramp up production.   Before the removal of the fuel subsidy, petrol was sold for less than […]
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