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admin - April 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Ukachukwu Clinches APC Gubernatorial Ticket In Anambra, Sets Stage For 2025 Showdown

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nicholas Ukachukwu has emerged as the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), for the November 8, 2025 governorship election in Anambra State, following a landslide victory in the party’s primary concluded on Sunday.   Announcing the results in Awka, the Chairman of the APC Electoral Committee and Governor of […]
admin - April 6, 2025

MALAWI: Democratic Progressive Party Pays Tribute To Its Founding Leader

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Thirteen years after the passing of Malawi’s former President, Bingu wa Mutharika, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has paid a tribute to him.   Mutharika who was the founding leader of the party, led Malawi from May 2004 to April 2012, leaving a lasting legacy in the country.   The […]
admin - April 6, 2025

KENYA: Raila Odinga Defends ODM’s Cooperation With Ruto’s Government

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader, Raila Odinga, has defended his party’s decision to collaborate with President William Ruto’s government, dismissing claims that it amounts to political betrayal.   Speaking at a public event in Mombasa, Odinga reassured his supporters that ODM remains committed to its core values despite engaging with […]
admin - April 5, 2025

Arsenal’s Title Hopes Fade Further After Frustrating Draw At Everton

By Onoja Baga, Nigeria    Arsenal’s dwindling Premier League title challenge suffered another setback on Saturday as they were held to a 1-1 draw by a resilient Everton at Goodison Park.   The result leaves the Gunners 11 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who still have a game in hand, as the Merseyside club closes […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Spotify Reports $58 Million Payout To Nigerian, South African Artists In 2024

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Spotify has announced an increase in earnings for Nigerian and South African musicians in 2024, with combined royalties hitting an impressive $58 million.   According to a report released by the streaming giant, Nigerian artists earned over ₦58 billion ($37.8 million) in royalties last year, which is more than […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Public Debt Jumps To N144.67tn In 2024, A 48.58% Increase

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigeria’s public debt has risen to N144.67 trillion ($94.23 billion) as of December 31, 2024, marking a 48.58% increase from N97.34 trillion ($108.23 billion) in December 2023, according to the latest report from the Debt Management Office (DMO).   The report, released on Friday, shows that Nigeria’s debt also […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Families And Fellow Hunters Of Lynched Travellers Vow To Seek Justice Or Revenge

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Relatives and colleagues of the 16 hunters brutally killed by a mob in Uromi, Edo State, have warned that they will take matters into their own hands if the authorities fail to arrest and prosecute the individuals responsible for the deaths.   The victims were en route from Port […]
admin - April 5, 2025

MALAWI: Salima Court Convicts Man Of Possessing 576kg Of Marijuana

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A 34-year-old man, Adam Likagwa, has been convicted by the Salima Magistrate’s Court for possessing 576.68kg of marijuana without proper documentation.   The court sentenced Likagwa to pay a fine of K2 million or serve a one-year jail term.   According to the Salima Police spokesperson, Rabecca Ndiwate, the case […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Ojulari Assumes Role As NNPC Ltd GCEO, Seeks Support To Achieve Strategic Goals

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria     Bayo Ojulari has officially taken over as the Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), succeeding Mele Kyari.   During a brief handover ceremony held on Friday at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, Ojulari called on the management and staff of the […]
admin - April 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Death Toll In Plateau Attacks Rises To 52

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasum Fuddang, has confirmed the increase in the death toll from recent attacks in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State to 52.   This comes after the discovery of 40 additional bodies on Wednesday and Thursday nights, following a […]
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