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admin - November 3, 2024

NIGERIA: May Edochie Reveals Why She Has Rejected Movie

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria May, the estranged wife of a Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has disclosed why she has consistently turned down movie roles, despite receiving numerous lucrative offers. Speaking during an interview with comedian Ayo Makun, Edochie shared that her decision to stay away from the screen was not due to […]

admin - November 3, 2024

Ukpalimi Festival, Ebu Delta State Nigeria 2

Our Esan cousins across the River Niger taught us this great art of acrobatic display. The Esan people of Edo State and the people of Ebu and its environs have always had interactions such as trade, marriages and cultural interactions. The Igbabonalimi dance is one of those cultural displays that was brought by the Ishan […]

admin - November 2, 2024

BBNaija Star Leo Dasilva Criticises Blind Religious Followership

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Reality TV star and former Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) housemate, Leo Dasilva, has sparked debate with his recent statements on social media, where he expressed disapproval of people who rely heavily on their pastors’ words without personal inquiry or spiritual growth. In a post on X […]

admin - November 2, 2024

NIGERIA: Kwankwaso Condemns Arraignment of 67 Minors Over Protest Participation

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria Former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed shock over the recent arraignment of 67 minors by the Nigeria Police Force in an Abuja court, for allegedly participating in an “End Bad Governance” protest. The minors within the age bracket of 13 to 17, were picked up mainly […]

admin - November 2, 2024

MALAWI: Rastafarians Celebrate Haile Selassie’s Coronation In Lilongwe

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Rastafarian community in Lilongwe, Malawi, has gathered for a three-day convention, starting yesterday and culminating at Area 17’s Nyahbinghi venue. The event commemorates the 1930 coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie, whom Rastafarians revere as the Almighty, King of Kings, and Conqueror of the Judean foe. […]

admin - November 2, 2024

Nigeria Sets Date For Take-off Of $5 Billion Africa Energy Bank

By Lisa Chankat, Nigeria The Federal Government has set 28th January 2025 as the deadline for the operationalisation of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank in Abuja, the nation’s capital city. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Executive Board Member representing Nigeria at the African Petroleum Producers Organization (APPO), […]

admin - November 2, 2024

MALAWI: Karonga Chitipa Cultural Heritage Festival Celebrates Unity And Diversity

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The annual Karonga Chitipa Cultural Heritage Festival is underway at Mbande Hill in Karonga District, embracing the theme “Unity in Diversity, Respect, and Justice for All.” The event has attracted large crowds from across the region, uniting the Karonga and Chitipa communities in a vibrant celebration of […]

admin - November 2, 2024

Coalition Urges President Tinubu to Address Rising Attacks on Journalists in Nigeria

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), Citizens Gavel, and a coalition of 85 journalists, media practitioners, and civil society organisations have made an urgent appeal to President Bola Tinubu to address the escalating attacks on journalists in Nigeria. The statement, signed by Busola Ajibola, […]

admin - November 2, 2024

NIGERIA: EndBadGovernanceProtest: Suspects Fainting In Court Is Deliberate And Scripted – Nigerian Police

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Following a widespread backlash from Nigerians regarding a viral video showing young suspects arrested during the #EndBadGovernance protests appearing malnourished with some fainting, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) has said that the fainting was scripted, deliberate and for media attention. In a statement issued on the […]

admin - November 2, 2024

Botswana: Duma Boko becomes President Elect after 58 years of One-Party Rule.

By Jumoke Ogbe, Abuja Nigeria The ruling party in Botswana, the BDP (Botswana Democratic Party) lost out in the latest election that was conducted in Botswana on October 30, 2024. The BDP has been the ruling party since Botswana gained independence in 1966. The UDC (Umbrella for Democratic change) the opposition party […]