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admin - May 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos State Commissions New Deputy Sheriff Warehouse in Ikorodu

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Lagos State Government has commissioned a new Deputy Sheriff Warehouse in Ikorodu to improve the handling of properties involved in court cases.     According to the government, in a statement made on the Governor’s official X handle, on Sunday, the facility was created to securely store […]
admin - May 4, 2025

MALAWI: African Universities Launch Initiative to Strengthen Education Resilience

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    The University of Malawi (UNIMA) has joined forces with seven other African universities to launch the Africa Regional Education Systems Resilience Observatory (ARESRO) project.   Led by Makerere University, this initiative aims to enhance education systems’ resilience in 42 African countries.   Funded by the Global Partnership for Education […]
admin - May 4, 2025

NIGERIA: ‘When Arrests Look Like Abductions, National Security Is at Risk’ — Peter Obi Warns Over VDM Saga

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Nigerian former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the approach of the recent arrest of social commentator Martin Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM).   Obi, disclosing this in a post on Sunday, described the arrest as a dangerous trend that blurs the line between lawful detention and […]
admin - May 4, 2025

Messi Nets 859th Career Goal As Inter Miami Thrash Red Bulls

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Lionel Messi continued his stunning run of form on Saturday night, as Inter Miami cruised to a 4–1 victory over the New York Red Bulls at Chase Stadium.   The win snapped a three-game losing streak for Miami across all competitions and pushed their Major League Soccer (MLS) points […]
admin - May 4, 2025

KENYA: Call For Directorate Of Criminal Investigations To Withdraw Charges Against Four Filmmakers 

  By Lisbeth Micheni,Kenya    The Police Reforms Working Group-Kenya (PRWG-Kenya), is urging the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to drop charges against four filmmakers arrested for allegedly disseminating false information.   In a statement released on Saturday, the group emphasized that Nicholas Gichuki, Brian Adagala, Mark Karubiu, and Chris Wamae should not face repercussions […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Rallies Governors to Drive Development Through Agriculture

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has placed agriculture at the center of Nigeria’s developmental agenda, calling on state governors to shift focus from political distractions and invest in initiatives that yield tangible results, particularly in food security and poverty eradication.   Speaking during a two-day working visit to Katsina […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Reps Summon Benue, Zamfara Governors Over Escalating Insecurity

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has officially summoned the Governors of Benue and Zamfara States, Hyacinth Alia and Dauda Lawal, and their respective state Houses of Assembly, over the worsening insecurity in their regions.   In a statement released on Friday by Chooks Oko, the […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Wike Apologies To Tinubu Over Rivers Women Walkout On First Lady

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has apologised to President Bola Tinubu and the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, over a walkout staged by some women during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.   The event was organised under the Renewed Hope Initiative to […]
admin - May 3, 2025

Malawi And Tanzania Resolve Trade Dispute After Product Ban Escalation

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi    A significant trade dispute between Malawi and Tanzania has been resolved after a period of heightened tensions. The issue began when Malawi’s Ministry of Trade and Industry implemented measures to regulate imports from various countries, including Tanzania, in an effort to protect local industries and promote economic growth.   […]
admin - May 3, 2025

NIGERIA: EFCC Probes Former NNPCL Boss Mele Kyari, 13 Others Over Alleged Misappropriation

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    A fresh investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is now targeting the immediate past Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, and thirteen other former top officials of the national oil firm.   A document dated April 28, 2025, […]
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