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admin - April 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Rivers Women Flood Streets In Rare Protest Backing Emergency Rule

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Some women took to the streets of Port Harcourt on Monday morning, in an unusual show of support for the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State. Clad entirely in white attire, the women converged at the Garrison Bus Stop as early as 8 a.m., singing solidarity […]

admin - April 14, 2025

Nigeria Mourns Again As 1980 AFCON Hero Charles Bassey Dies At 71

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Just hours after the nation was shaken by the death of legendary football captain Christian Chukwu, Nigeria has suffered yet another heartbreaking loss with the passing of Charles Bassey, another hero of the 1980 Africa Cup of Nations-winning Green Eagles squad. Bassey, aged 71, died on Saturday in Eket, […]

admin - April 14, 2025

MALAWI: Traders Criticize Government’s New Crop Buying License

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Local traders in Malawi are criticizing the government’s introduction of a new crop buying license, that allows holders to purchase crops from any district in the country. The Ministry of Agriculture has increased the license fee from 10,000 kwacha to 50,000 kwacha, sparking concerns among small-scale business operators. […]

admin - April 14, 2025

MALAWI: Government Urged to Invest In Lake Malawi Transportation Services

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Malawian government has been called upon to invest in public transportation services on Lake Malawi to prevent avoidable deaths. This appeal comes after a tragic incident where 11 people lost their lives when a boat capsized on Saturday morning. The vessel was carrying 30 people who were reportedly […]

admin - April 13, 2025

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Kylian Mbappe’s glittering start to life at Real Madrid took an unexpected turn on Sunday night as the French superstar received his first red card in Spanish football during a tense La Liga clash against Alaves. The moment of controversy came in the 38th minute when Mbappe, perhaps frustrated […]

admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: NiMet Warns Of Intense Heatwave In 18 Northern States And Abuja

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a stern warning, over an impending heatwave expected to sweep across Gombe State, the Federal Capital Territory, and 17 other northern states in the coming days. According to a weather outlook released on Friday and made public on Saturday by Gayus […]

admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Intensifies Lassa Fever Surveillance As Youths Dominate Infection Demographic

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a renewed effort to stem the spread of Lassa fever, the Federal Government is closely monitoring 1,277 individuals who may have been exposed to the virus. Health officials confirmed that the disease is increasingly affecting Nigeria’s youth population. Data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and […]

admin - April 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Adeleke Orders Police To Halt Tax Extortion, Document Forgery

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has ordered the State Commissioner of Police to stop the illegal imposition of taxes and forgery of council documents by some court-sacked local government chairmen. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mallam Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the actions as a […]

admin - April 12, 2025

MALAWI: Senior Chief Calls For Decency During Kulamba Ceremony

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Paramount Chief of the Chewa people, Kalonga Gawa Undi, has issued a stern warning to all dancers participating in the upcoming Kulamba ceremony. According to Gawa Undi, all dancers should maintain dignity and respect during the traditional event. The Kulamba ceremony is set to take place on […]

admin - April 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Spyro Accuses Wealthy Individuals Of Avoiding Payment For Services

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian singer, Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, with the stage name, Spyro, has criticized wealthy individuals, particularly billionaires, for allegedly avoiding payment for professional services despite their considerable financial resources. In a post shared via his official Instagram account, the artist expressed disappointment over what he described as a recurring […]