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admin - February 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Yahaya Bello’s Name Absent From Property Documents, EFCC Witness Confirms In Court

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   In a major revelation during the ongoing trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, a witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has testified that the former governor’s name does not appear on any property documents linked to the case.   Testifying before the Federal High Court […]
admin - February 24, 2025

NIGERIA: Sowore Confronts Security Agents In Abuja Court

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Human rights activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, on Monday clashed with security operatives at the Federal High Court, Abuja, after being blocked from entering the premises.   Sowore, visibly frustrated by the officers’ actions, challenged their authority, questioning why he was being […]
admin - February 24, 2025

Carragher Sparks Outrage After Dismissing AFCON As ‘Not A Major Tournament’

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher has come under intense criticism for his controversial remarks downplaying the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as “not a major tournament” while discussing Mohamed Salah’s chances of winning the Ballon d’Or.   Speaking on Sky Sports following Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City on Sunday, […]
admin - February 24, 2025

MALAWI: MUBAS Alumnus Selected For Prestigious Med-Tech Innovation Expo In Ireland

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    Hudson Mwangalika Jr, a 24-year-old Malawian University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) alumnus, has been chosen to attend the esteemed Med-Tech Innovation Expo 2025 in Ireland.   Mwangalika, a talented tech entrepreneur, developed an innovative Obstacle Avoidance Device designed to assist individuals with visual impairments.   The Med-Tech Innovation […]
admin - February 23, 2025

KENYA: Suspected Ethiopian Militia Attack Kenyan Fishermen Near Lake Turkana

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Several Kenyan fishermen were reportedly killed on Saturday evening, following an ambush at the Kenya-Ethiopia border in Todonyang, Turkana County.   The attackers, believed to be armed members of the Ethiopian Dassanech community, opened fire indiscriminately on the fishermen near River Omo in Lake Turkana.   Authorities have yet to […]
admin - February 23, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Uncovers Counterfeit Drugs Hidden In Plumbing Shops at Onitsha Market

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered large quantities of prohibited drugs concealed within plumbing materials shops at the Onitsha Bridgehead Drug Market in Anambra State.   The market, recently shut down by regulatory and security agencies due to widespread allegations of illegal […]
admin - February 23, 2025

NIGERIA: NDLEA Nabs Thai Woman With 46kg Cannabis, Uncovers Multiple Drug Shipments Across Nigeria

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 24-year-old Thai woman, Ms. Pattaphi Wimonnat, at Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, for attempting to smuggle 46.60 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent synthetic strain of cannabis, into Nigeria.   The suspect was apprehended on Thursday, during the […]
admin - February 23, 2025

NIGERIA: Nigerian Animated Series ‘Iyanu’ To Premiere In June 2025 On Showmax

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Showmax, a Nigerian owned viewing platform, has announced that Iyanu, the animated adaptation of Roye Okupe’s graphic novel series Iyanu: Child of Wonder, will premiere exclusively in Africa on June 13, 2025.   Produced by Lion Forge Entertainment, the series brings Nigerian culture and mythology to life through a […]
admin - February 22, 2025

Kenyans To Receive National Identity Cards Automatically Upon Turning 18 – Cabinet Secretary Murkomen

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya    Kenyans will soon be issued national identity cards (IDs) automatically upon reaching the age of 18, based on birth records, Interior Cabinet Secretary(CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has announced.   Speaking at Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge on Saturday , Murkomen assured that the new process would be seamless while maintaining national security […]
admin - February 22, 2025

Malawian Reggae and Dancehall Artists Return from Jamaican Music Tour

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A group of 15 Malawian Reggae and Dancehall artists arrived at Kamuzu International Airport this afternoon, returning from a music tour in Jamaica.   The group, which included notable artists such as Don Tarz, Ann Matumbi, Kellie Divine Njuchi, Blasto, and Born Afrikan, had traveled to Jamaica to perform and […]
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