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NIGERIA: Breaking: Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello Released from Custody****MALAWI: Malawi Innovators Receive Funding To Boost Innovations****NIGERIA: Court Grants Farotimi N30m Bail****Ghanaian President-Elect John Mahama Visits President Tinubu At Presidential Villa****KENYA: Fuel Price Reduces In December Bringing Relief To Kenyans****Malawi Fish Farmers Reap Rewards from Sustainable Aquaculture Practices

admin - January 2, 2025

Israeli Air Strike Kills Former Hamas Police Chief, 10 Others In Gaza

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria             An Israeli airstrike in the southern Gaza Strip, has claimed the lives of 11 people, including Mahmud Salah, the former police chief of Hamas’s now-defunct police force, and his deputy Hussam Shahwan.     The attack, which struck a tent housing displaced families in the […]
admin - January 1, 2025

MALAWI: President Lazarus Chakwera Reshuffles Cabinet

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera, has announced a cabinet reshuffle, replacing some of his ministers.     According to Chakwera, the changes were made in the Office of the President and Cabinet during the night.     Chakwera made the announcement during a nationwide address to […]
admin - January 1, 2025

Nigerian First Lady Oluremi Tinubu Declares 2025 Year Of Unity And Renewal For Nigeria

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to embrace 2025 as a year of unity, hope, and national transformation, urging citizens to rise above divisions and invest in rebuilding the nation’s foundation.     In a New Year message […]
admin - January 1, 2025

Kenyan President William Ruto Listed Among World’s Most Corrupt Leaders In 2024

      By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya              Kenyan President William Ruto, has drawn global attention after being nominated by over 40,000 people for the “Person of the Year” award in organised crime and corruption.     The nominations followed widespread demonstrations earlier in the year, driven by public dissatisfaction […]
admin - January 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Full Speech: Tinubu Promises Economic Growth And Unity In New Year Message

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria            Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in his New Year speech to Nigerians, has assured Nigerians of a brighter 2025, marked by economic recovery, reduced inflation, and national unity.     The President highlighted key achievements from 2024, which includes a strengthened foreign reserves, a stabilising […]
admin - January 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigeria’s Foreign Ministry Cautions Travellers About Safety In Australia

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria           The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has issued a stern warning advising Nigerian citizens planning to travel to Australia to remain cautious of the security issues in certain cities.     In a press statement released to the public on the Ministry’s official X (formerly […]
admin - December 31, 2024

NIGERIA: Sanwolu To Host Biggest Countdown Event in Africa

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria              The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwolu is set to host the biggest countdown event in Africa tagged: The Greater Lagos Countdown 2025, tonight, and will continue into the early hours of January 1, 2025, welcoming the new year in grand style.     […]
admin - December 31, 2024

KENYA: Kenya’s Inflation Rises To 3.0% In December Amid Central Bank Policy Changes

          By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya            Kenya’s inflation rate edged higher to 3.0% year-on-year in December 2024, up from 2.8% in November, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS).     On a month-to-month basis, inflation rose by 0.6%, compared to a 0.3% increase recorded […]
admin - December 31, 2024

NIGERIA: N180m NGO Money Was Never Missing – Verydarkman

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          Vincent Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), has declared that the alleged hacking of N180 million from his NGO’s account was a deliberate hoax.     The social critic made this known in a video posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday, where he taunted […]
admin - December 31, 2024

MALAWI: Michael Usi Expelled From UTM Party

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi            Michael Usi, the Vice President of Malawi and former acting president of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) party, has been expelled from the party, effective immediately.     This decision comes after Usi refused to appear before the party’s disciplinary committee.     Usi’s troubles […]
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