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NIGERIA: Breaking: Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Released from Custody****MALAWI: Malawi Innovators Receive Funding To Boost Innovations****NIGERIA: Court Grants Farotimi N30m Bail****Ghanaian President-Elect John Mahama Visits President Tinubu At Presidential Villa****KENYA: Fuel Price Reduces In December Bringing Relief To Kenyans****Malawi Fish Farmers Reap Rewards from Sustainable Aquaculture Practices

admin - December 7, 2024

Premier League Postpones Everton vs. Liverpool Merseyside Derby Amid Storm Darragh Concerns

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           The English Premier League (EPL) has postponed the highly anticipated Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, originally scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at 12:30 GMT, due to safety concerns caused by severe weather conditions from Storm Darragh.     The decision was made after an emergency […]
admin - December 7, 2024

NIGERIA: Tinubu Shuffles South East Development Commission Nominees Again

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled the leadership of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), submitting a fresh list of nominees to the Senate on Friday, for confirmation.     This marks yet another round of adjustments in the President’s effort to fine-tune the […]
admin - December 7, 2024

MALAWI: MCP Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda Dismisses Rumours Of Party Crisis

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Malawi Congress Party (MCP) Secretary General Richard Chimwendo Banda has confidently asserted that the MCP is not experiencing any form of party crisis, despite perceptions to the contrary.     Speaking to journalists about the findings of the Afrobarometer survey, Chimwendo Banda emphasised that the party […]
admin - December 7, 2024

NIGERIA: Popular Cleric, Muyideen Bello Dies At 84

  By Hamzat Ameenat Aderayo, Lagos Nigeria          It is said that the loss of a scholar is the loss of knowledge. The Muslim community has suffered a great loss with the passing of one of Nigeria’s most revered figures, Alhaji Muyideen Bello, who died at the age of 84.     […]
admin - December 6, 2024

Kenyan Police In Haiti Face Mission Challenges Amid Pay Delays

          By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            Nearly 20 Kenyan police officers deployed to Haiti as part of a United Nations-backed peacekeeping mission are facing significant challenges, including delayed salaries and difficult working conditions, leading them to tender their resignations.     The officers, who were part of […]
admin - December 6, 2024

NIGERIA: Senate Clarifies Tax Reform Bills Still Under Review

  By Onoja Baba, Abuja Nigeria            The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has dismissed claims that the Senate has suspended or withdrawn its deliberations on the Tax Reform Bills, calling such reports a misunderstanding of the legislative process.     Addressing the Senate during Thursday’s plenary, Bamidele invoked Senate Point of […]
admin - December 6, 2024

PDP Trustees Criticize NWC Over Delays, Plan January Talks With Wike

  By Onoja Baba, Abuja         Amid mounting internal turmoil, the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a sharp rebuke to the National Working Committee (NWC) under acting National Chairman Umar Damagum for its repeated postponements of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.     […]
admin - December 6, 2024

NIGERIA: Taaooma Welcomes First Child

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria         One of Nigeria’s award winning skit-maker and content creator, Maryam Apaokagi, popularly known as Taaooma and her husband Abula Abdul Azeez Oladimeji have welcomed their first child.   The content creator announced the birth in a heartfelt post on her verified Instagram page on Thursday, […]
admin - December 6, 2024

Malawian President Chakwera Embarks On UAE Visit, Seeks Improved Fuel Supply*

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi          Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has departed Malawi for an official visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), aiming to strengthen diplomatic and multilateral relations between the two nations.     The President has assured Malawians of positive outcomes from his visit as he is scheduled to meet […]
admin - December 6, 2024

Malawi Library Association Advocates For National Policy To Tackle Problems Faced By Librarians

    By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            The Malawi Library Association (MALA) has developed a concept to lobby for a government policy aimed at addressing challenges librarians face and guiding the functions of the library profession.     MALA President, Felix Majawa, announced this development during the Annual General Meeting held […]
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