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Admin - November 27, 2025

KENYA: By-Elections Underway Across 22 Electoral Areas – IEBC Launches Polling

    By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi Kenya    The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is today conducting by-elections in 22 electoral areas across the country as polling opened at 6:00 a.m. and will run until 5:00 p.m.     The exercise follows the commission’s final readiness briefing, in which chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon urged […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Declares Nationwide Security Emergency, Orders Massive Recruitment Into Army, Police

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday declared a nationwide security emergency and directed Nigeria’s security agencies to immediately expand their manpower in response to persistent attacks across several states.   In a State House statement announcing the directive, the President said the security challenges confronting the country required […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

GUINEA-BISSAU: Military Seizes Power, Suspends Elections And Closes Borders In Fresh Coup

    By Onoja Baba    Military officers in Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday announced they have taken “total control” of the country, suspended the entire electoral process, closed all borders, imposed a curfew and halted media broadcasts, three days after tightly contested presidential and legislative elections.   Heavy gunfire erupted near the presidential palace in the […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

MALAWI: Tension At Area 43 As MCP MPs Storm Chakwera’s Home Over Reported Police Arrest Attempt

  By Smile Hamilton Malawi   Several Members of Parliament from the Malawi Congress Party (MCP) on Tuesday, rushed to the Area 43 residence of former President Lazarus Chakwera after receiving reports that police officers had allegedly gone there to arrest him.   The MPs, looking visibly concerned, said they were alerted by community members […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

NIGERIAN: Army Foils Bandit Ambush In Kogi, Neutralises One, Rescues Kidnapped Victim

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army on Tuesday neutralised one armed bandit and rescued a kidnapped victim during a special operation around Oshokoshoko-Obajana corridor in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.   Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations, Hassan Abdullahi, disclosed in a statement that the […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

Nigerian Govt Denies Nationwide Open Grazing Ban, Says Transition To Ranching Will Be Gradual

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Federal Government has dismissed media reports claiming an immediate nationwide ban on open grazing, describing them as misleading and inaccurate.   Minister of Livestock Development, Idi Mukhtar Maiha, clarified that no such ban has been declared, stressing that the government is pursuing a well-structured, gradual transition from […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

NIGERIA: CJIDs’ National Health Dialogue To Spotlight Primary Healthcare.

.   By Lisa Chankat   The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) will host the 2025 National Health Dialogue in Abuja, bringing together senior government officials, global health institutions, journalists, civil society groups, and health innovators for a full day of discussions on the state of Nigeria’s health system.   The 2025 Dialogue […]
Admin - November 26, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Implementing Concrete Actions On Methane Reduction

  By Lisa Chankat, Abuja   The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, says Nigeria has rolled out concrete measures to accelerate methane-emission reductions and eliminate routine gas flaring.   He announced the initiatives at the Sub-Saharan African Roundtable on Methane Emissions held in Abuja.   Speaking on the event theme; “Turning Methane […]
Admin - November 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Appoints Governor Uzodimma as Renewed Hope Ambassador

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador ahead of the national launch of the Federal Government’s Ward Development Programme.   The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the […]
Admin - November 25, 2025

NIGERIA: Sanwo-Olu Presents N4.2 Trillion ‘Budget of Shared Prosperity’ to Lagos Assembly By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria lb Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented a N4.237 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as an ambitious financial plan designed to consolidate ongoing reforms in his administration’s final full year in office. The proposed budget, christened the Budget of Shared Prosperity, is built around expanding socio-economic opportunities, strengthening Lagos’ position as a leading African megacity, and sustaining infrastructural development across the state. According to the breakdown presented to lawmakers, the state anticipates total revenue of N3.99 trillion for the 2026 fiscal cycle. This includes N3.12 trillion projected as Internally Generated Revenue and N874 billion expected from federal allocations, leaving a deficit financing requirement of N243.3 billion. The governor proposed N2.18 trillion for capital expenditure, representing key investments in infrastructure, transportation, housing, health, and economic growth. Recurrent expenditure is pegged at N2.05 trillion, covering overheads, personnel obligations, and debt servicing. A further breakdown shows that total overheads amount to N1.08 trillion, personnel costs stand at N440.5 billion, recurrent debt charges are projected at N143.8 billion, while debt repayments are estimated at N383.4 billion. Sectoral allocations include N1.37 trillion for Economic Affairs, N847.4 billion for General Public Services, N338.4 billion for Health, N249.1 billion for Education, and N235.9 billion for Environment. Housing receives N123.7 billion, Public Order and Safety N147 billion, Social Protection N70 billion, and Recreation and Culture N54.6 billion. Sanwo-Olu stated that the 2026 appropriation holds significant weight as it represents the last full calendar year of his second term, making it crucial for sustaining key projects and ensuring a strong finish for the administration. He noted that the budget aligns with the strategic goals of the state’s THEMES+ agenda and ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure, enhance public services, and drive inclusive economic development. The Lagos State House of Assembly is expected to review the proposal further before giving legislative approval.

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented a N4.237 trillion Appropriation Bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, describing it as an ambitious financial plan designed to consolidate ongoing reforms in his administration’s final full year in office.   The proposed budget, […]
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