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Admin - October 28, 2025

MALAWI: President Mutharika Appoints New Government Advisors

    By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Malawian President Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika, has appointed Frank Mbeta as the Government Legal Advisor, Reverend Timothy Khoviwa as Presidential Advisor on Religious Affairs, and Cathy Maulidi as Government Spokesperson.     According to the appointments made under Sections 86(1) (d) and 101(1) of the Constitution of the […]
Admin - October 28, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Save The Children Foundation Raises Alarm Over Rising Rate Of Child Labour 

    By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan    A recent report by Save the Children organisation has revealed that nearly two-thirds of children surveyed in South Sudan, aged between 5 and 17 years, are engaged in severe forms of child labour. In some of the most affected regions, the rates soar to a staggering […]
Admin - October 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Jemima Osunde Earns Master’s Degree In Public Health from UK University

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    Nigerian actress and physiotherapist, Jemima Osunde, has added another academic milestone to her achievements as she bagged a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Suffolk, United Kingdom.   Osunde made the announcement on her Instagram page on Monday, expressing excitement and gratitude as she […]
Admin - October 28, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Meets Newly Nominated Service Chiefs at Presidential Villa

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday received the newly nominated Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in what marked his first official engagement with the new military leadership.   Those in attendance included the Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Olatubosun Oluyede; Chief of Army […]
Admin - October 28, 2025

NIGERIA: JAMB Grants Exceptional Admission to 85 Underage Candidates

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has granted exceptional admission to 85 underage candidates who met the Board’s stringent evaluation criteria for special consideration in the 2025 admission cycle.   According to a statement signed by Dr Fabian Benjamin, JAMB’s Head of Media, the decision follows […]
Admin - October 27, 2025

NIGERIA: Obi Blasts NFF Over FIFA Fund Mismanagement, Says Corruption In Sports Mirrors Nigeria’s Decay

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has condemned what he described as entrenched corruption in Nigeria’s sports sector, following reports of massive mismanagement of funds released by FIFA to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for stadium development and youth talent promotion.   In a […]
Admin - October 27, 2025

CAMEROON: Tchiroma Declares Victory In Presidential Election Ahead Of Official Results

    By Onoja Baba      Cameroon’s opposition candidate, Issa Tchiroma Bakary, has declared victory in the country’s presidential election held on Sunday, despite official results not expected for another two weeks.   In a post on Facebook on Tuesday, Tchiroma, a former employment minister, claimed that the people had chosen change after more […]
Admin - October 27, 2025

Former Kwara House of Assembly Member and House of Reps Candidate, Dumps APC for PDP in Kwara

    By Balogun Arisekola Azeez    The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State on Sunday officially received Hon. Prince Saheed Popoola, former SDP House of Representatives candidate for Offa/Oyun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in the 2023 general elections.       The official defection ceremony, held at the PDP Secretariat in Offa Local Government Area, […]
Admin - October 27, 2025

NIGERIA: Anambra Guber Candidate Vows To Pay N100,000 Minimum Wage

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the forthcoming Anambra State election, Chioma Ifemeludike, has pledged to raise the state’s minimum wage to ₦100,000 if elected, describing the move as a “practical commitment” rather than a political promise.   Ifemeludike made the pledge in a […]
Admin - October 26, 2025

MALAWI: Northern Bloc Shocked as DPP Backs Musowa For Deputy Speaker

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Northern Region bloc, comprising about 37 Members of Parliament (MPs) who had endorsed Mzimba North MP Catherine Mzumara of the United Transformation Movement (UTM) for the position of First Deputy Speaker, has expressed surprise at the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) decision to back a different candidate.   The […]
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