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admin - May 8, 2025

Nigerian Governors’ Wives Cry Out, Seek Spotlight

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    While Nigeria’s 36 governors are often at the center of political discourse, their spouses, quietly championing causes from maternal health to youth empowerment, are lamenting a painful reality.   They said their work is largely invisible.   At a leadership and media retreat in Abuja on Wednesday, the wives […]
admin - May 8, 2025

KENYA : DCI Summons Philip Nahashon Aroko Over Member Of Parliament Charles Were’s Killing

  By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has issued a summons to Philip Nahashon Aroko, directing him to present himself at the nearest police station in connection with the fatal shooting of Kasipul Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Ong’ondo Were.   Authorities have identified Aroko as a person […]
admin - May 8, 2025

MALAWI: Market Vendors’ Demonstration Highlights Growing Concerns In Mzuzu

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   A recent demonstration in Mzuzu, led by market vendors, has brought attention to the challenges faced by traders in the city.   The protesters expressed frustration over increased levies and other issues affecting their businesses.     The demonstration, which drew participants from various market stalls, highlighted the need […]
admin - May 8, 2025

South Sudan’s President Appoints Rival Leader As Transport Minister

   Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   In a significant political shift, South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed prominent opposition figure Dr. Lam Akol Ajawin, as the new transport minister, a move announced on Wednesday, that highlights ongoing changes in the transitional unity government established under the 2018 peace agreement.   This appointment marks […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: NTSB Blames Pilot Error, Safety Lapses For Helicopter Crash That Killed Wigwe, Family

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The United States National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that pilot error, aggravated by poor company oversight and faulty equipment, caused the February 2024 helicopter crash that killed former Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe, his wife Doreen, their son Chizi, and three others.   According to the […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Agriculture Is the Lifeblood Of Our Economy – MD, Bank Of Agriculture

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The newly appointed Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Ayo Sotinrin, has described agriculture as the lifeblood of Nigeria’s economy.   He stressed its pivotal role in driving inclusive growth, food security, and trade expansion across Africa.   Sotinrin made this assertion while delivering a keynote address […]
admin - May 7, 2025

Nigeria Counts N1.3 Billion Loss To ‘Tomato Ebola’ In Three States – Minister Raises Alarm

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Nigeria has suffered a staggering financial blow exceeding ₦1.3 billion following the outbreak of the destructive tomato pest Tuta absoluta, popularly referred to as “Tomato Ebola”, across three major tomato-producing states, Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna.   The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, made this known […]
admin - May 7, 2025

Nigerian Police Bolster Global Security With Arrest Of Two International Fugitives

  By Onoja Baba   Nigeria has reinforced its growing reputation as a key player in global security, with the arrest of two internationally wanted fugitives, further strengthening international trust in the country’s law enforcement capabilities.   The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of Felix Omoregie, alias Eghosa Johnson Omoregie, a notorious human trafficker […]
admin - May 7, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: The European Union Reaffirms Support For Media In South Sudan

  By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The European Union (EU) has reiterated its commitment to supporting the media landscape in South Sudan, emphasizing the importance of press freedom.   During a speech commemorating World Press Freedom Day, Timo Olkkonen, head of the EU delegation to South Sudan, conveyed the bloc’s stance amid ongoing […]
admin - May 7, 2025

NIGERIA: President Tinubu Applauds Nigerian Innovator For World’s Smallest GPS Device

  By Hamzat Ameenat, Lagos, Nigeria   Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Oluwatobi Oyinlola, a young Nigerian innovator, for setting a new Guinness World Record with the creation of the world’s smallest GPS tracking device.   In a message posted on his verified X (formerly Twitter) handle on Tuesday, President Tinubu praised Oyinlola’s […]
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