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admin - December 10, 2024

NIGERIA: Court Denies Bail Request For Yahaya Bello In N110bn Fraud Case

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama, has rejected the bail application of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, who is facing allegations of money laundering involving N110 billion. Bello, along with two other defendants, is being prosecuted by […]

admin - December 10, 2024

Nigerians React As Dele Farotimi Is Granted N50Million Bail In Defamation Case

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Nigerians have started reacting to the bail condition given for the release of detained rights activist and lawyer, Ďele Farotimi who appeared at the Chief Magistrate Court in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on Monday after being arrested by the police in Lagos. According to […]

admin - December 10, 2024

MALAWI: Malawi’s Fuel Supply Restored After Mozambique Pipeline Disruption

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) has resumed fuel supply after a brief disruption caused by a pipeline burst in Mozambique. The incident occurred a few days ago, affecting fuel availability. Fuel supply resumed on Saturday after drivers struggled to find petrol. The […]

admin - December 10, 2024

MALAWI: Former Malawi President Congratulates Ghana’s President-Elect

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Former President of Malawi, Arthur Peter Mutharika, has congratulated Ghana’s President-Elect, John Dramani Mahama, on his victory in the presidential election held on November 7, 2024. Mutharika, also leader of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), extended warm wishes to Mahama. Mahama, flagbearer […]

admin - December 10, 2024

Port Harcourt Refinery Rehabilitation Hits 90% Completion

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced significant progress in the rehabilitation of the 150,000 barrels-per-day (bpd) plant at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC), revealing that the project has surpassed 90% completion. This update was disclosed on Monday by the Group […]

admin - December 10, 2024

NIGERIA: NOA Urges Nigerians To Stay Vigilant As Yuletide Approaches

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The National Orientation Agency has called on all Nigerians across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, to take adequate safety precautions and be extra vigilant as the Christmas and New Year season approaches. This appeal was on Monday made […]

admin - December 10, 2024

NIGERIA: ICPC: Civil Defence Officer Bags Years Imprisonment Over N12.2 Million Employment Scam

By Munyal Manunyi One Solomon Ogodo, a Superintendent of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for his involvement in forgery, employment racketeering and fraud amounting to N12.2 million. Mr Ogodo’s journey to the Correctional institution began in December […]

admin - December 10, 2024

NIGERIA: PGMOL Sacks David Coote After Thorough Investigation

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (PGMOL), the governing body for referees in the Premier League, has terminated the contract of referee David Coote following an in-depth investigation into his conduct. The PGMOL issued a statement on Monday, confirming the dismissal and citing […]

admin - December 9, 2024

KENYA: Rising Cooking Oil Prices Dim Christmas Cheer In Kenya

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya The recent sharp rise in cooking oil prices, as explained by the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK), is hitting Kenyan households hard, just as the Christmas season approaches. With edible oils being increasingly diverted into biofuel production to meet global demand for greener energy, […]

admin - December 9, 2024

NIGERIA: Ekiti Federal High Court Grants Dele Farotimi N50m Bail

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Ado-Ekiti State Federal High Court has granted Dele Farotumi, a prominent human rights lawyer, a bail of N50 Million. This was made known by 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, in a post on his […]