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admin - January 27, 2026

NIGERIA: Court Sentences 3 To Death For Armed Robbery, Kidnapping And Rape In Kwara

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Kwara Nigeria    The Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin on Monday, sentenced three convicts to death for the offences of armed robbery and kidnapping.   The offences were committed against one Mr Olubunmi Komolafe and his wife, Mrs Adeola Morenikeji at their farm, in Ilorin, Kwara State.   Delivering […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: Armed Forces To Try 16 Officers For Alleged Plot To Overthrow Tinubu’s Government

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Defence Headquarters has announced that investigations into the arrest of sixteen military officers in October 2025 for acts of indiscipline and breaches of service regulations have been concluded with some of the officers facing allegations of plotting to overthrow the government.   In a press release signed by Major […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: JAMB Bars Unmonitored CBT Centres From 2026 UTME Registration

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board JAMB has announced that any Computer Based Test CBT centre whose registration activities cannot be monitored live and remotely from its National Headquarters in Abuja will not be permitted to participate in the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination UTME registration exercise.   The decision […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: Shell CEO Announces $20 Billion Investment Plan In Nigeria, Praises Tinubu’s Leadership

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Chief Executive of Shell Plc Wael Sawan has commended President Bola Tinubu’s leadership for creating a favourable investment climate restoring investor confidence and positioning Nigeria as a key destination for global energy companies.   During a meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Sunday Sawan said Shell […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: NEMA, Lagos Fire Service Control Chemical Warehouse Fire on Badagry Expressway

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   Emergency responders on Saturday contained a fire outbreak at a chemical warehouse factory located beside SAPID along the Badagry Expressway in Lagos State.   The incident, which occurred at about 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, originated from a warehouse storing chemical substances and rapidly spread to adjoining […]
admin - January 26, 2026

KENYA: Ruto Chairs UDA National Governing Council Meeting as Party Gears Up for 2027

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    President William Ruto on Tuesday chaired a special meeting of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) National Governing Council at State House, Nairobi, bringing together top party leadership to review progress and chart the party’s political direction ahead of 2027.   The closed-door meeting was attended by Deputy Party Leader and […]
admin - January 26, 2026

NIGERIA: President Tinubu To Embark On State Visit To Türkiye Starting Monday

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Monday for an official state visit to the Republic of Türkiye at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.   According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy the visit is aimed […]
admin - January 25, 2026

MALAWI: President Mutharika Appoints George Partridge as Reserve Bank Governor

  By Smile Hamilton   Malawi President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika has appointed Minister of Trade and Industry George Partridge as the new Governor of the Reserve Bank of Malawi, according to an official statement released on Friday, January 23, 2025.   Partridge replaces Dr Mafuta Mwale, who was appointed to the position by former […]
admin - January 25, 2026

NIGERIA: Troops Of Operation Hadin Kai Disrupt Illicit Drug Supply Network In Borno State

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai OPHK under Operation Desert Sanity V have arrested a 65 year old suspected drug dealer Hauwa Abulazeez in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State disrupting a cannabis supply chain allegedly linked to Boko Haram elements.   In […]
admin - January 25, 2026

NIGERIA: Oba Of Lagos Installs Seven New White Cap Chiefs

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Oba of Lagos, His Royal Majesty Oba Rilwan Babatunde Osuolale Aremu Akiolu I, has installed seven new White Cap Chiefs, reinforcing the traditional governance structure of Isale Eko.   The installation ceremony took place on Saturday at the Oba’s palace in Lagos. White Cap chieftaincy remains one of […]
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