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Admin - October 16, 2025

KENYA: Dramatic Homecoming As Raila Odinga’s Body Arrives; Mourners Overwhelm Capitol

    By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   The body of the late Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga arrived in Nairobi today, triggering a mix of emotion, mass turnout, and security turbulence across major public venues.     At Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), thousands of mourners overwhelmed security forces and forced their way […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

NIGERIA: Senate Confirms Prof. Joash Amupitan As INEC Chairman

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following a screening session held during Thursday’s plenary.   The confirmation followed the adoption of the report of the Committee of the Whole, which conducted the screening in the […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

NIGERIA: LASG to Launch €410m Omi Eko Project to Boost Water Transportation

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos   The Lagos State Government will on Friday, October 17, 2025, officially launch the Omi Eko Project, a major initiative aimed at transforming water transportation across the state.   The project, spearheaded by the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), is supported with €410 million in funding under the Global […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

BREAKING: Court Grants Bail To Journalist Fejiro Oliver In Alleged Cyberstalking Case

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      A Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State, has granted journalist and activist Fejiro Oliver bail in the two separate charges instituted against him by the Inspector-General of Police.   His lead counsel, Inibehe Effiong, announced the development on Thursday, stating that the court found merit […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

Army Begins Disciplinary Action Against Soldier Over Death Of Commercial Driver In Ondo

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigerian Army has commenced disciplinary proceedings against a soldier involved in the death of a commercial bus driver near Akunu in Akoko North-East Local Government Area of Ondo State.   The incident, which occurred on Sunday, October involved a driver whose vehicle developed a mechanical fault close […]
Admin - October 16, 2025

Kenya: Friday Declared Public Holiday in Honour of Late Prime Minister Raila Odinga

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah- Nairobi, Kenya   The Government of Kenya has officially declared Friday, October 17, 2025, a public holiday in honour of the late Former Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Raila Amolo Odinga.   In a special issue of the Kenya Gazette, Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced the declaration, […]
Admin - October 15, 2025

KENYA: Family Of Late Raila Odinga Announces Burial Plans In Line with His Final Wishes

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya.   The family of the late Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has officially informed President William Ruto that, according to his will, the late statesman wished to be buried within 72 hours of his passing.   In a statement issued this evening, the family emphasised that “it […]
Admin - October 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Mourns Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep condolences to the government and people of Kenya following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga.   Tinubu described him as a towering figure in African politics whose contributions to democracy and justice transcended borders.   In a […]
Admin - October 15, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Announces State Funeral For The Late Raila Odinga

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah- Nairobi, Kenya   Kenyan President William Ruto, has officially proclaimed that the late Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, will be accorded a full State Funeral with Military Honours, in recognition of his immense contribution to Kenya’s democracy, governance, and national unity.     In his proclamation from State House […]
Admin - October 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Soldier Kills Suspected Criminal In Self-Defence During Clash At Warri Estate — Army

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Nigerian Army has confirmed that a soldier attached to the 63 Brigade acted in self-defence during a confrontation that led to the death of a suspected criminal at the Delta Marine Logistics and Technical (DMLT) Estate in Warri, Delta State.   According to a statement signed […]
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