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admin - January 7, 2025

Nigeria : Peter Obi Raises Alarm Over Threats Following New Year Message

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has alleged that his life, family, and associates are under threat following his New Year message. Obi made this claim in a post shared on his Twitter handle on Tuesday, calling attention to what […]

admin - January 7, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: 150 Inmates Released From Juvenile Court In Juba

By Debora Akur Chol South Sudan In an effort towards reformatory decongestion in South Sudan, a mobile court in Juba has successfully facilitated the release of 150 inmates from the Juba Reformatory Prison, in December 2024. Among the 150 released persons, 10 were girls, while the rest […]

admin - January 6, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Remits Over N6 Billion To Government, Generates Nearly N23 Billion In 2024

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has announced a remittance of over N6 billion to the Nigerian government in 2024. This was made known In its weekly bulletin released on Monday by the Board’s Public Communication Advisor, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB. […]

admin - January 6, 2025

Kenyan Families Rejoice As Four Abducted Youths Freed After Weeks In Captivity

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Four young men who were reported missing after being abducted in December, have been safely reunited with their families, bringing relief after weeks of anxiety and fear. Billy Mwangi, Peter Muteti, Bernard Kavuli, and Rony Kiplangat were released under unclear […]

admin - January 6, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Dismisses 27 Officers In 2024 Over Fraudulent Activities

By Munyal Manunyi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in its quest towards sanitising the agency, dismissed 27 seven of its officers alleged to be involved in fraud. The information was revealed in a press statement issued by the Commission’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale on Monday, saying the […]

admin - January 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Arrest Cop-Killer, Dismantle Child-Trafficking Syndicate, Recover Illicit Arms

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigeria Police Force has made significant strides in combating crime, as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance national security and ensure the safety of all Nigerians. In recent operations, the police arrested a notorious cop-killer, dismantled a child-trafficking syndicate, and recovered […]

admin - January 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Mark Angel Opens Up About Losing $3.7 Million In Forex Trading

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigerian comedian and content creator, Mark Angel, has described 2024 as the most challenging year of his life, revealing that he lost $3.7 million in forex trading, which plunged him into overwhelming debt. In a heartfelt Instagram post on Sunday, Mark Angel […]

admin - January 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Kano Governor Approves N30 Million To Boost Kwankwasiyya Media Forum

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has approved a contribution of N30 million to the Kwankwasiyya Media Forum, an arm of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), as part of efforts to bolster their capacity in promoting government policies and initiatives. […]

admin - January 6, 2025

MALAWI: Cholera Outbreak Hits Malawi: 233 Cases And 14 Deaths Reported

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Malawi is grappling with a cholera outbreak that has claimed 14 lives and infected 233 people since September last year. According to the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Samson Mndolo, five districts – Chitipa, Karonga, Machinga, Balaka, and Mzimba North […]

admin - January 6, 2025

MALAWI: MP Sameer Suleman Arrested On Libel Charges

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Police in Blantyre have formally arrested Sameer Suleman, Member of Parliament for Blantyre City South East, on libel charges. He is accused of making defamatory remarks against Richard Chimwendo Banda, Secretary General of the Malawi Congress Party (MCP), Ken Zikhale Ng’oma, Mining Minister, and […]