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admin - October 28, 2024

Nigeria: Police Inspector Shoots Dead Popular Ogene Musician in Enugu, Sparks Public Outcry

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       A police inspector attached to the Enugu State Police Command has allegedly shot dead a well-known Nigerian musician, Okezie Mba, popularly called Igbo-Jah, during an event at the Anti-Cult Unit headquarters.      Mba, renowned for his Ogene music, reportedly sustained gunshot wounds after officers began firing indiscriminately […]
admin - October 28, 2024

NIGERIA: Presidency Confirms Betta Edu’s Permanent Removal from Cabinet Amid ₦585 Million Scandal

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        The Presidency has confirmed that former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Disaster Management, Betta Edu, will not return to President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet, marking a definitive end to months of speculation surrounding her position.      Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga announced the decision during an appearance on Channels […]
admin - October 28, 2024

Nigeria: Has Dangote Refinery made the Intended Stride?

By Jumoke Ogbe, Abuja Nigeria.        Amidst a flurry of setbacks created by different parties such as the NNPCL and the federal government of Nigeria, the refinery still seems to be forging ahead with its intended goal. It looks like the Dangote refinery has been able to maneuver its way and beaten a […]
admin - October 27, 2024

Kenya Airways Adjusts Flight Routes Ahead Of Peak Travel Season

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya        Kenya Airways has announced a series of adjustments to its flight schedule, to meet rising demand as the peak holiday season approaches.      Effective from October 27, 2024, the airline will add flights to several key destinations, including increased weekly flights to Mauritius, Comoros, and Zanzibar.    […]
admin - October 27, 2024

NIGERIA: Femi Fani-Kayode Rebukes UK Minister Kemi Badenoch Over Comments On Nigerian Heritage

Utebor Paul, Nigeria        In a strongly worded response, Femi Fani-Kayode, a former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, has condemned Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Business and Trade, over her remarks on her Nigerian heritage.     Recall that Badenoch, the UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade, reportedly shared her […]
admin - October 27, 2024

Nigerian Helicopter Crash: NSIB Revises Body Count To Three, Deploys ROV For Search Operations

By onoja Baba,Nigeria.      In a recent update following last Thursday’s helicopter crash off the coast of Port Harcourt, the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has revised its earlier reports, now confirming that only three bodies—not five—have been recovered.      The crash involved a Sikorsky SK76 helicopter, registered as 5N-BQG, operated by Eastwind […]
admin - October 27, 2024

MALAWI: Success Private School’s Innocent Nkhonjera Scores 12 Points In MSCE, Wins K1 Million Reward

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi        Innocent Nkhonjera, a student from Mzuzu’s Success Private School, achieved an impressive 12 points in the Malawi Schools Certificate Examination (MSCE). This outstanding feat earned him a K1 million reward and recognition from the school’s Managing Director, James Singini.     Singini emphasised the importance of a conducive […]
admin - October 27, 2024

ASUP Defers Planned Strike To December 2, Urges Federal Government to Meet Demands

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria        The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has postponed its proposed nationwide strike to December 2, giving the Federal Government additional time to address its outstanding demands.     In a statement following an emergency meeting of ASUP’s National Executive Council (NEC) in Abuja, Mr. Kpanja Shammah, ASUP’s […]
admin - October 27, 2024

Helicopter Crash: No Other Additional Bodies Found – NNPC

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria     Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has said that efforts to locate additional victims of Thursday’s tragic helicopter crash in Port Harcourt are ongoing, as search and rescue teams work tirelessly to recover bodies from the wreckage.    The helicopter, operated by East Winds Aviation, crashed on October 24, […]
admin - October 26, 2024

CAF Awards Nigeria 3-0 Win, Fines Libya $50,000 Over Abandoned AFCON Qualifier

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria       The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has granted Nigeria a 3-0 victory and three points, after the Super Eagles’ Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya was abandoned.      The decision, handed down by CAF’s Disciplinary Board, followed an investigation into the October 15 incident in […]
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