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admin - May 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Court Grants Nasir El-Rufai N100m Bail

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in the sum of N100 million with one surety in like amount. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, who delivered the ruling, imposed strict conditions on the surety. The surety must reside in either Maitama or […]

admin - May 18, 2026

NIGERIA: Oyo Police Confirm Investigation Into Viral Video Of Abducted School Principal, Staff

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed it is investigating a viral video in which the principal and staff of a secondary school in the state are pleading for help after being abducted by gunmen. Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this while responding to enquiries […]

admin - May 18, 2026

NIGERIA: One Killed As Violence Erupts At APC House of Reps Primary In Plateau

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria One person was shot dead on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The victim, identified as Sani Abdullahi, a resident of Kasuwan Ali community, was killed at the primary venue following a […]

admin - May 18, 2026

NIGERIA: Seyi Tinubu Consoles Cubana Chief Priest After APC Primary Defeat

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Seyi Tinubu has encouraged popular socialite and businessman, Pascal Okechukwu, better known as Cubana Chief Priest, to remain strong and optimistic following his loss in the All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries for the Orsu/Orlu/Oru East Federal Constituency in Imo State. Cubana Chief Priest, who serves as the […]

admin - May 18, 2026

Manchester City Crowned FA Cup Champions After Narrow Win Over Chelsea

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Manchester City have been crowned champions of the FA Cup after defeating Chelsea 1-0 in the final played at Wembley Stadium. The tightly contested encounter saw Antoine Semenyo score the decisive goal in the 71st minute of the second half, handing Manchester City their eighth FA Cup title in […]

admin - May 18, 2026

NIGERIA: Isaac Fayose Announces Death of Wife After Cancer Battle

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Isaac Fayose, brother of former Ayo Fayose, has announced the death of his wife. Fayose disclosed the development in an Instagram post on Saturday, sharing a candlelight image and a brief tribute to his late wife. “Rest in peace, my darling wife,” he wrote. In another […]

admin - May 18, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Will Hold Direct Primaries In Yobe If Consensus Fails, Says Governor Buni

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) will conduct direct primaries in the state if consensus arrangements fail to produce candidates for the 2027 general elections. Buni stated this in a release issued by his Director-General of Press and Media Affairs, […]

admin - May 18, 2026

KENYA: Ruto Allies Hit Out at Uhuru Over 2027 Politics

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi A section of leaders allied to the Kenya Kwanza administration have accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of attempting to destabilise the government ahead of the 2027 General Election. The leaders, led by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, said President William Ruto remains assured of a second term due to […]

admin - May 16, 2026

MALAWI: Biomedical Engineering Students Told to Create Jobs Through Innovation Amid Rising Unemployment

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Newly appointed Chairperson of Professionalism and Standards for the Association of Biomedical Engineering in Malawi, Mphatso Gunda, has challenged biomedical engineering students in the country to stop relying solely on formal employment and instead use innovation to create their own businesses and opportunities. Speaking in an interview Gunda said […]

admin - May 16, 2026

ZIMBABWE: Zimbabwe Moves to Restore Seized Farmland in Major Policy Shift

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi Zimbabwe has announced plans to return large-scale farmland to 67 white farmers whose properties were seized by the government. The farmers are among nearly 4,000 white commercial farmers who lost their land under the administration of former President Robert Mugabe beginning in 2000. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Agriculture, […]