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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

Admin - November 15, 2025

South Sudan President Chairs Council of Ministers Meeting

By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan In a significant session held on Friday, the Council of Ministers, led by President Salva Kiir Mayardit, approved the fiscal year budget for 2025-2026, set at 7 trillion South Sudanese Pounds. Following thorough discussions, the Cabinet instructed the Minister of Finance and Planning to present the […]

Admin - November 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Obiano Quashes Death Rumour, Declares Himself ‘Alive And Hearty’

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Former Anambra State Governor Chief Willie Obiano has personally dismissed a viral rumour claiming he was dead or gravely ill, reassuring residents and supporters that he is “alive, hale, hearty, and in excellent health” by the special grace of God. The ex-governor broke his silence in a […]

Admin - November 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Baba Ijesha Regains Freedom After Appeal Court Overturns Conviction

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nollywood actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has reportedly been released from prison following a Court of Appeal judgment that reviewed his earlier conviction for the sexual assault of a minor. Baba Ijesha was arrested in 2021 and, in July 2022, was sentenced by […]

Admin - November 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Makinde Support Groups Flood PDP Convention Venue With 2027 Campaign Posters

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Delegates arriving in Ibadan for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention were met on Friday with a surge of campaign materials urging Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, to join the 2027 presidential race. The posters, mounted by various support groups, were positioned at major entry […]

Admin - November 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Correspondents’ Chapel Maintain Legitimacy Of Nov 1st Election In Kwara

By Azeez Balogun, Kwara Nigeria. Members of the Correspondents’ chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kwara state council, have reaffirmed validity and outcome of the election of the new Executive Committee of the chapel, stressing that the election was conducted in full compliance with the NUJ Constitution and due process. […]

Admin - November 14, 2025

Malawi Nyale Institute Calls For Calm After High Court Abortion Ruling

By Smile Hamilton Malawi The Nyale Institute for Sexual and Reproductive Health Governance has called for calm and respectful dialogue following a recent High Court ruling that allows girls and women who become pregnant as a result of sexual violence to access safe abortion services. The case, AC (a Minor) versus […]

Admin - November 14, 2025

Malawi Vice President Launches Lean Season Food Support Programme

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Vice President Dr Jane Ansah on Friday presided over the official launch of the 2025/26 Lean Season Food Insecurity Response Programme for the Northern Region, reaffirming the government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable families during the difficult months ahead. The launch took place at Kavitowe Primary School in […]

Admin - November 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Reappoints Marwa As NDLEA Chairman For Second Five-Year Term

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reappointed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa (rtd) as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for another five-year term, extending the retired military officer’s leadership of the anti-narcotics body until 2031. The announcement, made through a State House press release, underscores the […]

Admin - November 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Wike Blasts Retired Naval Chief For ‘Impunity’ In Abuja Land Row

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has fiercely defended his confrontation with a naval officer over a disputed plot of land in Abuja, accusing a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Zubairu Gambo (retd), of deploying serving personnel to guard the property in a brazen act […]

Admin - November 13, 2025

NIGERIA: Troops Rescue 74 Stranded NYSC Members In Borno

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a swift and decisive operation, troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI rescued 74 stranded National Youth Service Corps members along the Buratai – Kamuya road in Borno State on Tuesday night. The corps members, consisting of 36 males and 38 […]