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admin - January 17, 2025

NIGERIA; Makinde Reaffirms Compensation Promise As Ibadan Blast Victims Lament Unfulfilled Pledges

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria        The Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reassured victims and residents affected by the Bodija bomb blast of his administration’s commitment to providing compensation, as survivors expressed frustration over the delayed fulfillment of earlier promises.     Makinde’s message came during an interdenominational service held to mark […]
admin - January 17, 2025

NIGERIA; Governors Reject VAT Increase, Back Tax Reform Bills For Fiscal Stability

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has rejected the Tinubu proposed increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate, firmly expressing their support for the entire tax reform.     The governors made their position clear during a meeting with the Presidential Tax Reform Committee […]
admin - January 16, 2025

NIGERIA: ICPC To Arraign Three Former El-Rufai Appointees Over Alleged N64 Million Fraud

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) will, on Friday, January 17, 2025, arraign three former senior officials of the Kaduna State Government under the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai over an alleged N64.8 million fraud.     The Spokesperson […]
admin - January 16, 2025

Police Barricade Rivers PDP Secretariat As Leadership Crisis Deepens

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria             Tension escalated in Port Harcourt on Thursday, as police barricaded the road leading to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat on Aba Road, amid intensifying leadership tussle.     The action followed reports of a planned takeover of the secretariat by the newly-formed Acting Executive […]
admin - January 16, 2025

Kenya Seeks United Arab Emirates Funding To Complete Standard Gauge Railway After China’s Withdrawal

             By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            Kenya has turned to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), for financial support to complete the remaining sections of its ambitious Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) project.     This move follows China’s unexpected withdrawal of funding, leaving the project incomplete and […]
admin - January 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Suspected Cholera Outbreak Claims Nine Lives In Rivers State

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            Nine people have died following a suspected cholera outbreak in Rivers State, the government confirmed on Thursday.     The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh, announced the fatalities during a press briefing in Port Harcourt, identifying Andoni and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas as […]
admin - January 16, 2025

NIGERIA: We Don’t Need Your Endorsement For Tinubu’s Policies – FG To Emir Sanusi

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria               The Federal Government has rebuffed recent remarks by Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, asserting that it does not require his endorsement for the economic reforms introduced under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.     In a statement released early Thursday by the Minister of Information […]
admin - January 16, 2025

South Sudan: Zande kingdom Launches Door To Door Campaign In Preparation For the 3rd Year Anniversary

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan.           The Azande Kingdom has launched door-to-door fundraising in Yambio, Western Equatoria State of South Sudan, to support the upcoming 3rd-anniversary celebration and African culture people on 9 February.     Atoroba Peni Rikito Gbudue is the current King of the Azande Kingdom in […]
admin - January 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Mapoly Students Attack Deputy Governor’s Convoy During Protest In Abeokuta

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            The Students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, popularly known as Mapoly, Abeokuta, attacked the convoy of the Deputy Governor, Noiment Salako-Oyedele, during a protest on Wednesday.     The angry students were said to have attacked the convoy of the deputy governor, who was on […]
admin - January 15, 2025

NIGERIA: FCT Minister Wike Establishes Task Force To Tackle Criminal Hideouts, Vandalism

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria             The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has ordered the establishment of a Special Task Force to clear criminal elements from uncompleted structures, abandoned plots, and buildings across Abuja.     This directive, aimed at enhancing security and curbing vandalism of government assets, was […]
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