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admin - February 2, 2025

NIGERIA: El-Rufai Declares He’s No Political Actor, Criticizes APC’s Leadership Structure

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has reaffirmed his stance on governance, stating that he is not one to engage in political pretenses.     Comparing certain politicians to ooo actors, El-Rufai distanced himself from what he described as political theatrics, emphasizing that he remains committed […]
admin - February 1, 2025

NIGERIA;Ohanaeze Ndigbo Slams Amaechi Over “Reckless” Remarks Against Tinubu

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          The apex Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has strongly condemned former Minister of Transportation and ex-Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, over his recent comments against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.     Amaechi, in a widely circulated statement, reportedly called for the use of “brutal force” […]
admin - February 1, 2025

KENYA: Kindiki Assures Kenyan Stalled Road Projects Will Be Completed

            By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          Kenyan Deputy President Kithure Kindiki, has reassured Kenyans that all stalled road projects will be completed, as the government has allocated the necessary funds for their construction.     Speaking during an inspection tour in Kieni, Nyeri County, Kindiki explained that […]
admin - February 1, 2025

Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya Ranking Top Among African Countries With Highest Number Of Deportees In The US Immigration Crackdown – ICE

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          The United States (U.S) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its immigration crackdown, targeting over 1.4 million undocumented individuals from 187 countries for deportation.   Among those affected, 1,282 Kenyans have been identified, placing Kenya among the top African nations with the highest […]
admin - January 31, 2025

MALAWI: Catholic Bishops in Malawi Change Name Of Their Conference

By Smile Hamilton          The Catholic bishops in Malawi have changed the name of their conference from the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) to the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB).       According to the Archbishop of Blantyre, Bishop Thomas Msusa’s successor, Bishop Valeriano Mtseka, the name change is aimed […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Military Crushes 358 Terrorists, Captures 431, Rescues 249 Hostages In January Onslaught

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Nigerian military intensified its counter-terrorism campaign in January, eliminating 358 terrorists, capturing 431 suspects, and rescuing 249 kidnapped hostages in a series of coordinated operations across the country.     The Defence Headquarters, in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA; IPOB Condemns Sheikh Gumi’s Call To Arm Igbo Youths, Accuses FG Of Genocidal Agenda

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly criticized the Federal Government for failing to sanction Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his recent call for the recruitment and arming of Igbo youths to combat IPOB activities in the South-East.     In a statement on […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA: IGP Egbetokun’s Tenure Legal, Lawful – AGF

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has affirmed that the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is in full compliance with the law.     In a statement released on Monday, Fagbemi […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Nigeria’s Fuel Tanker Explosions: A Tragedy That Must End

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria         Across Nigeria, tanker explosions have become a plague, leaving devastating damage to lives, properties, businesses, and families.   The year is still young, yet Nigeria has already recorded multiple tanker explosions in Niger and Enugu states, with at least 98 fatalities and about 21 deaths […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Sudanese Trader Executed By Hanging For Defiling And Murdering 5-Year-Old In South Sudan

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan         A Sudanese trader convicted of the defilement and murder of five-year-old Abuk Lual, whose body was found dumped in a pit latrine in Aweil in 2022, was executed by hanging on Wednesday at Wau Central Prison.     Abusam, 42, was executed at approximately 2:00 […]
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