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admin - January 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Malami’s Office Accuses DSS Of Obstructing Legal Defence After Rearrest Following EFCC Bail

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The office of former Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami SAN has raised serious concerns over actions by the Department of State Services DSS and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC which it claims are frustrating his right to fair hearing and effective legal representation.   In a […]
admin - January 24, 2026

MALAWI: Minister Phiri Calls for Quality and Professionalism in Public Projects

By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Ben Phiri, has called on contractors across the Eastern Region to uphold quality and professionalism when executing government-funded projects, warning that poor workmanship undermines national development efforts.   Phiri made the remarks during a town hall meeting with contractors held in the region, […]
admin - January 24, 2026

MALAWI: Copyright Society of Malawi, Immigration Department Strengthen Collaboration on Regulation of Foreign Artists

By Smile Hamilton Malawi   The Copyright Society of Malawi (COSOMA) on January 23, 2026, held a consultative meeting with the Department of Immigration and Citizenship Services in Blantyre aimed at strengthening collaboration in regulating the entry and operations of foreign artists in the country.   The meeting focused on aligning COSOMA-issued permits with Immigration […]
admin - January 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Reaffirms Governor Fubara As APC Leader In Rivers State, Says Wike Has Been Adequately Compensated

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    President Bola Tinubu has firmly reaffirmed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara is the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, dismissing any claims by former Governor Nyesom Wike to speak for the party in the state.   The position was articulated by the President’s Special Adviser on Policy […]
admin - January 24, 2026

NIGERIA:Governor Abba Yusuf, Lawmakers, Council Chairmen Resign from NNPP In Kano

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), alongside 21 members of the Kano State House of Assembly, eight members of the House of Representatives, and 44 local government chairmen across the state.   The governor formally communicated his decision through a […]
admin - January 24, 2026

NIGERIA: Nationwide Blackout as National Grid Records Zero Power Supply

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigeria experienced a nationwide blackout on Friday following the collapse of the national power grid, the first such incident recorded in 2026.   Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that electricity generation fell to zero megawatts in the early afternoon, cutting power supply to all electricity […]
admin - January 24, 2026

KENYA: EACC Launches 350km Anti-Corruption Walk From Eldoret to Nairobi

  By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has flagged off a team of anti-corruption crusaders on a 350-kilometre walk from Eldoret to Nairobi to rally Kenyans behind the fight against corruption.   Speaking during the flag-off, EACC Northrift Deputy Director Kuntai Ole Tingisha said the 10-day journey seeks to promote […]
admin - January 23, 2026

MALAWI: Mutharika Defends His Administration’s Handling Of Justice Matters

  Former president Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has emphasized that there is a clear difference between how his administration handled matters of justice and the approach being taken by the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) government.   In a statement released by his spokesperson, Mutharika was responding to remarks by former president Lazarus Chakwera, who recently […]
admin - January 23, 2026

NIGERIA: Rivers Chief Judge Declines Assembly Request To Set Up Panel To Probe Governor Fubara and Deputy

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria   The Chief Judge of Rivers State Justice Simeon Amadi has declined a request by the Rivers State House of Assembly to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy Professor Ngozi Odu. In a letter dated January 20 2026 personally […]
admin - January 23, 2026

NIGERIA: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Celebrates Son Joaquin’s MSc Graduation At King’s College London

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has expressed profound gratitude to God for the opportunity to witness his son Joaquin earn a Master of Science degree in Management and Technology Change from King’s College London. In a post shared on his Facebook page on Thursday Wike described the moment […]
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