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admin - April 21, 2025

Nigeria: President Tinubu mourns passing of pope Francis

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of Pope Francis, describing the pontiff as “a humble servant of God” and “a tireless champion of the poor,” whose life was dedicated to the service of humanity and the teachings of Christ. In a […]

admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Debunks Claims Of Issuing Clearance To CBEX

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has refuted recent claims circulating on social media, that it issued a clearance certificate to Crypto Bridge Exchange, popularly known as CBEX, an investment platform that crashed with N1.3trn of Nigeria investors. A viral tweet by a user, Olumide Adesina […]

admin - April 21, 2025

Pope Francis Dies At 88, Vatican Mourns

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. The Vatican confirmed that the Holy Father passed away peacefully on Easter Monday at 7:35 a.m. in his residence at Casa Santa Marta. The somber announcement was made by the […]

admin - April 21, 2025

NIGERIA: Senate Resumption Delayed To May 6 Over Workers’ Day, Constituency Engagements

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The 10th Senate has officially shifted its resumption date from April 29 to May 6, 2025, to accommodate the International Workers’ Day holiday. The adjustment is to also allow lawmakers ample time to engage with their constituents. The postponement was communicated through an internal memo dated April […]

admin - April 20, 2025

NIGERIA: SEC Warns Influencers, Bloggers Against Promoting Unregistered Investment Schemes

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a stern warning to celebrities, social media influencers, and bloggers over the promotion of unregistered and fraudulent investment schemes In a statement on Sunday, the Commission emphasized that the recently signed Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2025 prescribes severe penalties […]

admin - April 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Death Toll from Lagos Building Collapse Rises To Five, 13 Rescued

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) has confirmed that the death toll from the collapsed building in the Ojodu-Berger area has increased to five. The three-storey structure, located at 9 & 10 Oremeta Street, caved in on Saturday, trapping restaurant staff and patrons under the […]

admin - April 20, 2025

KENYA: Parents Flee After Daughter Is Allegedly Defiled By Father

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Police in Nyatike, Migori County, are currently searching for a 62-year-old man accused of sexually assaulting his 11-year-old daughter. According to Chief Eunice Adongo, the accused allegedly committed the crime twice before the case came to her attention. The chief reported that the suspect fled his home […]

admin - April 20, 2025

Kenya Space Agency Issues Warning About Potential Space Debris Re-entry This Weekend

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The Kenya Space Agency (KSA), has alerted the public regarding the anticipated re-entry of space debris over Kenyan airspace, which could occur between April 19 and 20. In a recent statement posted on X, the agency identified the debris as significant remnants from a rocket, under Norad ID 61909/2024-205R. […]

admin - April 20, 2025

NIGERIA: Court Jails 23 Internet Fraudsters In Benin City

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Twenty-three internet fraudsters have been convicted and sentenced to various jail terms by Justices W.I. Aziegbemhin and A.N. Erhabor of the Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City. The convictions, which took place between April 11 and 17, followed their arrest and prosecution by the Benin […]

admin - April 19, 2025

NIGERIA: UTME Begins April 24 As JAMB Adjusts Schedule

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has rescheduled the commencement of the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) to Thursday, April 24, 2025, a day earlier than the previously announced date of April 25. This adjustment, according to the Board, is to accommodate essential commitments involving […]