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admin - February 1, 2025

Somalia, Nigeria, Kenya Ranking Top Among African Countries With Highest Number Of Deportees In The US Immigration Crackdown – ICE

       By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya          The United States (U.S) Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intensified its immigration crackdown, targeting over 1.4 million undocumented individuals from 187 countries for deportation.   Among those affected, 1,282 Kenyans have been identified, placing Kenya among the top African nations with the highest […]
admin - January 31, 2025

MALAWI: Catholic Bishops in Malawi Change Name Of Their Conference

By Smile Hamilton          The Catholic bishops in Malawi have changed the name of their conference from the Episcopal Conference of Malawi (ECM) to the Malawi Conference of Catholic Bishops (MCCB).       According to the Archbishop of Blantyre, Bishop Thomas Msusa’s successor, Bishop Valeriano Mtseka, the name change is aimed […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Military Crushes 358 Terrorists, Captures 431, Rescues 249 Hostages In January Onslaught

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Nigerian military intensified its counter-terrorism campaign in January, eliminating 358 terrorists, capturing 431 suspects, and rescuing 249 kidnapped hostages in a series of coordinated operations across the country.     The Defence Headquarters, in a statement issued by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA; IPOB Condemns Sheikh Gumi’s Call To Arm Igbo Youths, Accuses FG Of Genocidal Agenda

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria            The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly criticized the Federal Government for failing to sanction Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi over his recent call for the recruitment and arming of Igbo youths to combat IPOB activities in the South-East.     In a statement on […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA: IGP Egbetokun’s Tenure Legal, Lawful – AGF

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria         The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has affirmed that the continued stay in office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, is in full compliance with the law.     In a statement released on Monday, Fagbemi […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Nigeria’s Fuel Tanker Explosions: A Tragedy That Must End

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria         Across Nigeria, tanker explosions have become a plague, leaving devastating damage to lives, properties, businesses, and families.   The year is still young, yet Nigeria has already recorded multiple tanker explosions in Niger and Enugu states, with at least 98 fatalities and about 21 deaths […]
admin - January 31, 2025

Sudanese Trader Executed By Hanging For Defiling And Murdering 5-Year-Old In South Sudan

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan         A Sudanese trader convicted of the defilement and murder of five-year-old Abuk Lual, whose body was found dumped in a pit latrine in Aweil in 2022, was executed by hanging on Wednesday at Wau Central Prison.     Abusam, 42, was executed at approximately 2:00 […]
admin - January 31, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Plane Crash In Bentiu, South Sudan Leaves 19 Dead And 2 In Critical Condition

By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan         At least 19 people, including two Chinese nationals, have died in a plane crash in South Sudan.     The small aircraft, carrying oil workers from the Unity oilfields in Rubkona County, Unity State, crashed on Wednesday morning shortly after takeoff, according to State Information […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Atiku Accuses Tinubu’s Administration Of Targeting Opposition Voices

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating a campaign of harassment and intimidation against opposition figures and critics of the government.     […]
admin - January 31, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Reaffirm Commitment To ICT-Driven Crime Prevention, Recover 1,519 Stolen Vehicles

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria          The Nigeria Police Force has reaffirmed its commitment to using electronic and ICT-based strategies to combat crime across the country.     The assurance was given in a press statement signed by ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, and released via Twitter on Thursday.   […]
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