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admin - February 4, 2026

SPORTS: Malawi Football Legend Esau Kanyenda Laid To Rest In UK

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Malawi football legend Esau Kanyenda has been laid to rest in Manchester, United Kingdom. Kanyenda died on 2 December 2025 after a battle with liver cancer, his family and football officials confirmed. Kanyenda enjoyed a football career that spanned over two decades, with notable stints at Dwasco FC, Jomo […]

admin - February 4, 2026

KENYA: Ruto Meets Over 12,000 UDA Aspirants Ahead of 2027 Polls

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi President William Ruto has met 12,353 United Democratic Alliance (UDA) aspirants seeking various elective positions in the 2027 General Election, as the ruling party steps up early preparations for the polls. The meeting, held at State House, Nairobi, brought together 149 gubernatorial aspirants, 279 Senate hopefuls, 323 women […]

admin - February 4, 2026

Nigerians Express Mixed Reactions As Police Announces Close Of Recruitment

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Nigerian Police Facebook’s handle is buzzing with a wave of skeptical, humorous, and outright dismissive comments following an announcement of the closure of recruitment it made on Wednesday. The update follows the Police Force’s recruitment exercise for 50,000 constable positions, amid reports of low application numbers from certain […]

admin - February 4, 2026

NIGERIA: Federal Government Enforces Strict Biometric Attendance In TVET Programme

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria In a major move to entrench transparency and accountability, the Federal Ministry of Education has begun full enforcement of biometric attendance verification across every centre participating in the Federal Government’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Programme. The directive was made known in a statement signed by Boriowo […]

admin - February 4, 2026

UPDATED: Death Toll Surges To 50 As Bandits Over Run Kwara Community

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Kaiam Kwara state Following bandits attack in Woro and Nuku communities of Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, Tuesday evening, Soldiers and Forests Guards have taken over the communities even as death toll in the affected communities has risen to over Fifty. Credible source in the local government […]

admin - February 4, 2026

NIGERIA: Kogi State Government Defends Temporary School Closure As Preventive Measure Amid Security Concerns

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Kogi State Government has described its decision to temporarily shut down all primary and secondary schools across the state as a proactive and responsible step, driven by credible intelligence rather than panic. In a statement issued on Tuesday, State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, addressed […]

admin - February 4, 2026

Kenya Celebrates Historic Election Of Judge Phoebe Okowa To The ICJ

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi Kenya has marked a historic milestone with the election of Judge Phoebe Okowa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), becoming the first Kenyan to serve on the court since its establishment in 1945. Judge Okowa’s election, which fills a mid-term vacancy, underscores the confidence of United Nations Member […]

admin - February 3, 2026

NIGERIA: “No More Vagabonds In PDP” — Makinde Vows As Oyo PDP Crisis Deepens

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has declared that elements he described as “vagabonds” no longer have control over the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisting they were expelled from the party in November 2025. Speaking during the inauguration of the newly built PDP secretariat in Ibadan, Makinde said the […]

admin - February 3, 2026

MALAWI: Senior Chief Nankumba Appeals for Government Support as Dry Spell Threatens Food Security

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Senior Chief Nankumba of Mangochi has appealed to the government to intervene in the district’s dry spell by providing smallholder farmers with farm inputs for winter cropping. The chief made the appeal on Tuesday during a monitoring visit by Mangochi District Commissioner Rodney Simwaka, saying his area is facing potential […]

admin - February 3, 2026

MALAWI: Speaker to Engage Police IG Over Arrest of MPs — Chithyola Banda

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Leader of Opposition in Parliament, Simplex Chithyola Banda, says Speaker of Parliament Sameer Suleman has committed to engaging the Inspector General of Police regarding the arrest of two Members of Parliament while Parliamentary Committee meetings were in session. Chithyola Banda, who led a group of Malawi Congress Party (MCP) […]