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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 - February 8, 2026

NIGERIA: INEC Issues Notice Of Poll For 2026 FCT Area Council Elections

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has formally announced that the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council Election will hold on Saturday, February 21, across all six Area Councils in the territory.   In a public Notice of Poll issued in line with Section 44 of the Electoral Act […]
admin - February 8, 2026

NIGERIA: Tinubu Set for Historic UK State Visit After 37-Year Gap

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will undertake a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom beginning March 18, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years, Buckingham Palace has announced.   In a statement issued by the royal communications office, the visit was confirmed to be […]
admin - February 7, 2026

MALAWI: NEEF Board Approves Reversion to MEDF Name

By Smile Hamilton   The board of the National Economic Empowerment Fund (NEEF) has approved a decision to revert the institution’s name to Malawi Enterprise Development Fund (MEDF).   NEEF Chief Executive Officer Kaisi Sadala confirmed the development during discussions with the Parliamentary Committee on Statutory Corporations and State Enterprises.   Sadala admitted that the […]
admin - February 7, 2026

South Sudan President Sends Delegation to Qatar for Bilateral Talks

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   President Salva Kiir Mayardit has dispatched a high-level government delegation to the State of Qatar to hold bilateral talks aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between South Sudan and Doha.   The delegation is led by Presidential Security Advisor Tut Gatluak Manime and includes senior officials from […]
admin - February 7, 2026

NIGERIA: NDLEA Arrests 339 Suspects, Seizes Over 7,700kg of Illicit Drugs in Kogi

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested 339 suspects and seized 7,746.896 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs in Kogi State, as part of intensified enforcement operations targeting drug trafficking and abuse.   The seized substances include cannabis, cocaine, tramadol and other psychotropic drugs, according to the Kogi State […]
admin - February 7, 2026

NIGERIA: FG Announces Six-Week Partial Closure Of Lagos–Ibadan Expressway For Bridge Repairs

By Hamzat Ameenat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Government has announced a six-week partial closure of sections of the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway to allow urgent repair work on key bridge expansion joints.   According to the Federal Ministry of Works, the rehabilitation will focus on Kara Bridge, Magboro Bridge, and the Arepo–Punch Bridge, where structural components […]
admin - February 6, 2026

Breaking News: Governor AbdulRazaq Appoints Seven-Person Committee On Woro And Nuku Horrific Incident That Claims Lives Of Many Kwarans.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara State.   Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has approved the appointment of a seven-person committee to interface with the Woro community on humanitarian support that the Governor announced earlier on Thursday.   In a statement made available to African Culture Television on Friday, by the Chief Press Secretary to […]
admin - February 6, 2026

KENYA: Mudavadi Pushes for Urgent Law on Performance Contracting

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has called for the urgent enactment of legislation to anchor performance contracting in law, saying the reform is critical for accountability, fairness and efficiency in the public service.   Speaking during the signing of the second-level performance contracts for the 2024/2025 financial year, Mudavadi said […]
admin - February 6, 2026

NIGERIA: Kwara Attack; Over 50 Survivors Receiving Treatment In State Capital As Senator Sodiq Visit And Calls For Stronger Security Presence In Kwara State.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara State    More than fifty survivors of the recent bandit attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State are currently receiving treatment in hospitals.   They sustained varying degrees of injury during the attack   Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Sadiq Umar has paid […]
admin - February 6, 2026

South Sudan Government Launches Scholarship Program for 1,500 Vulnerable Children

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan    The Government of South Sudan has launched a national high school scholarship program targeting 1,500 orphans and disadvantaged children, who will be enrolled at Cornerstone Vision Academy in Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal State.   The initiative, which will run from 2026 to 2029, aims to expand access […]
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