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admin - January 14, 2025

South Sudanese Youth Commemorate Mundari Festival Promoting Unity

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan.         The Mundari Cultural Festival, held annually in Terekeka County, along the riverside in South Sudan, is a vibrant celebration of unity and cultural preservation.   This year, thousands of youths participated, and UNESCO commended the event for its role in promoting cultural heritage and […]
admin - January 14, 2025

KENYA: Orange Democratic Movement Lawmakers In Kenya Support Ruto, Defy Party Warning

      By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya        In Kenya, a section of lawmakers from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has stirred political controversy, by openly supporting President William Ruto, defying strict warnings from their party leadership.     Key figures in the controversy include Makadara MP George Aladwa, who has praised […]
admin - January 14, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Nabs Five Katsina Internal Revenue Officials Over N1.3billion Fraud

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), The Kano Command, has arrested five officials of the Katsina State Board of Internal Revenue over the alleged diversion of N1,294,337,676.53 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Ninety-Four Million, Three Hundred and Thirty-Seven Thousand, Six Hundred and Seventy-Six […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA: YOWICAN Adamawa State Chapter Hails Gov. Fintiri Over Newly Appointed Chiefdoms

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos Nigeria            The Adamawa State Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), has expressed gratitude to Governor Amadu Umoru Fintiri of Adamawa State for his visionary leadership in establishing essential Chiefdoms in Adamawa State.     The Association made this known in a statement signed […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos House of Assembly Impeaches Speaker

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have impeached its Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa over multiple allegations of fraud.     The impeachment occured on Monday during the house’s plenary session.     The Clerk of the House, Mr Olalekan Onafeko, was also suspended […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Adamawa Set To Crown 7 Newly Appointed Traditional Rulers In February

  By Munyal Manunyi              Adamawa State is set to go agog in the month of February wearing celebrative looks, as Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri crowns seven newly appointed Chiefs and Emirs for Chiefdoms and Emirates recently created in the state.     Recall that recently, On December 23, 2024, […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA:Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin Of Oyo

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           In a historic moment for the Oyo Kingdom, Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday presented the Staff of Office to the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Abimbola Owoade.     The ceremonial event, held at the governor’s office in Agodi, Ibadan, marked […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Revenue Lost To Illegal Mining Surpasses National Budget, Says Ex-SDP Presidential Candidate

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria             Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has raised alarm over the staggering losses Nigeria incurs from illegal mining activities, stating that the revenue lost surpasses the country’s entire annual budget.     Speaking during the Sunday edition […]
admin - January 13, 2025

MALAWI: FAMA Elects New Leadership Amidst Controversy

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi              The Film Association of Malawi (FAMA) has elected a new leadership, amidst controversy surrounding the outgoing executives.     The election, which took place in Lilongwe, saw the participation of veteran filmmakers, including former FAMA president, Gift Sukez Sukali.     In an interview, […]
admin - January 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Urge Citizens To Know The Laws, Explain Rules Guiding Relations with Public Officers

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria              The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has on Sunday, reiterated key sections of Nigeria’s law to educate and guide the citizens of the country on their legal obligations regarding public officers.     In a statement titled “Know the Law and Be Guided,” the Force […]
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