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admin - December 14, 2024

NIGERIA: Borno Gov, Zulum, pays December salaries

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria           The Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has paid December salaries and pensions to serving and retired workers in the state ahead of the festive season.     This was revealed in a statement by Governor spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, in Maiduguri, on Friday.     […]
admin - December 14, 2024

NIGERIA: PDP Invites Jonathan To Contest 2027 Presidency

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria         The People Democratic Party (PDP) has extended an invitation to the former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, to contest under the banner of the party in the 2027 Presidential election.     The party’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made this known in an […]
admin - December 14, 2024

BREAKING: Malawi Queens Miss Medal Target, Finish Fourth at Africa Netball Cup 2024

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi        The Malawi National Netball Team, also known as the Queens, have fallen short of their medal target after finishing fourth at the Africa Netball Cup 2024 in Namibia. The team lost to Zimbabwe with a score of 48-42 in the final match, securing their fourth-place position.   This […]
admin - December 14, 2024

NIGERIA: Police Ban Use Of Firecrackers In FCT Ahead Of Christmas Celebrations

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria           The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has placed a ban on the use of firecrackers, commonly known as knockouts, as part of security measures for the Christmas and New Year celebrations.     In a statement on Saturday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, […]
admin - December 14, 2024

African Journalists Honored at 10th OFAB Africa Media Awards

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            The 10th edition of the Open Forum on Agriculture Biotechnology (OFAB) Africa Media Awards took place in Malawi, with several African journalists emerging as winners. The awards ceremony, held last evening, recognized outstanding contributions by journalists in promoting agricultural biotechnology.     Chaltu Golocha Miessa from […]
admin - December 14, 2024

MALAWI: Ministry Of Education Issues Disaster Alert To Southern Region Schools

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            The Malawian Ministry of Education has instructed all education divisions and district offices in the southern region and those along the lake shore to issue immediate disaster alerts to schools. This directive is in response to the impending Tropical Cyclone Chido, which is expected to […]
admin - December 13, 2024

KENYA: Kenya Water Towers Agency Dissolved Amid State Rationalization Efforts

        By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            The Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA), a key institution in conserving the nation’s water tower ecosystems, has been dissolved.     The announcement was made by Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, citing efforts to streamline operations and eliminate overlapping mandates within government […]
admin - December 13, 2024

La Liga: Mbappé Out, Camavinga Fit For Rayo Vallecano Clash, Says Ancelotti

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has confirmed that star forward Kylian Mbappé will miss the team’s La Liga encounter against Rayo Vallecano on Saturday but will travel with the squad to Doha for the Intercontinental Cup.     Addressing reporters on Friday, Ancelotti stated, “Kylian Mbappé will […]
admin - December 13, 2024

NIGERIA : NCAA Flight Approval For Ekiti Airport: A Timely Christmas Gift, Says APC

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has hailed the approval by the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) for unscheduled flight operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport as a significant milestone and a befitting Christmas gift for the state.     In a […]
admin - December 13, 2024

NIGERIA: Court Grants Yahaya Bello N500m Bail, Orders Return To Kuje Prison Pending Conditions

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Yahaya Bello, the former Governor of Kogi State, in the sum of ₦500 million.   Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling on Friday after Bello pleaded not guilty to a 19-count charge of alleged money laundering amounting […]
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