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admin - September 8, 2024

Nigeria – “Yar’Adua’s Mother Technically Made Me Who I Am Today” – Nigerian Former President, Jonathan

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     Nigerian former president, Goodluck Jonathan, has said Hajiya Dada Yar’Adua, the mother of his former boss, the late President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, who passed on the 2nd of September 2024, technically made him who he is today.   Speaking to journalists in Katsina on Saturday during a condolence visit […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Kenya – National Examination Council moves To personalize Kenya’s Secondary Education Certificate To Curb Cheating

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya     The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has made a move to personalize its Secondary Education certificate to curb cheating.   KNEC’sl Chief executive Officer, David Njengere said the personalization process will “cure” impersonation, examination malpractices among other prevailing concerns.   He said each paper will feature the name, index […]
admin - September 7, 2024

MALAWI: Karonga-Chitipa Cultural Festival To Take Place In October

By Smile Hamilton,Malawi     The organizers of the 2024 Karonga-Chitipa Cultural Festival, have revealed that the highly anticipated event will unfold from October 18 to 19 at Mbande Hills in Karonga district.   Confirming the news, the organization’s General Secretary, Ndongolera Mwangupiri stated that the planning committee will soon disclose further details, including the […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Chidimma Adetshina Denies Identity Theft Allegations

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     The recently crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has denied allegations of identity theft.   Recall that there were controversies surrounding her nationality as she participated in this year’s Miss South Africa pageantry which led to her withdrawal from the contest.   Adetshina, who spoke in an interview on […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria To Establish Blood Collection Centres In All 774 LGAs Across The Country

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria       The Federal Government of Nigeria has unveiled plans to establish Blood Collection Centers in all the 774 local government areas across the country, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).   This development was announced by Head of Media and Publicity for the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria: Governors Stand Firm Against Wike’s Control Of Rivers State

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria     The internal crisis within Nigeria’s main opposition political party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has intensified as the party’s governors draw a battle line against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over his grip on the Rivers State chapter.   Tensions flared after Wike, the […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Spokesperson To Nigeria’s President, Tinubu Resigns

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria     The Special Adviser to Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, has announced his resignation.   Ngelale revealed that he stepped down from his role to focus on urgent health issues affecting his nuclear family.   In a statement posted on his Facebook page on […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Uloko Dancers from Delta State, Nigeria

  The Uluko Dancers are well known in the Anioma region of Delta State Nigeria. Their dances are rigorous, flamboyant and quite energetic. They are very colorful and the flutist has a unique sound that makes the Uloko dance distinct from others.
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Election Credibility Not Tied to Online Result Upload – INEC

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rotimi Oyekanmi, has said the credibility of elections is not dependent on the immediate upload of result sheets to INEC’s online portal.   Speaking in Abuja on Friday, during the presentation of a paper titled: […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Ogun State Announces New Age Limit To Contest For Local Government Elections

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     Following the review of the laws governing the conduct of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), the commission has made changes to the age limit for candidates in the upcoming local government election.   This was made known by Babatunde Osibodu, the Chairman of the Commission, in a […]
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