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Admin - October 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Peter Obi Urges Urgent Action On Education Crisis, Says Nigeria Has ‘24 Million Reasons To Fear’

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, has reiterated the urgent need for Nigeria to prioritize education, warning that the nation’s growing population of out-of-school children poses a grave threat to its future.   Obi made the remarks on Friday evening, October 4, while addressing members […]
Admin - October 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Kwara State Scraps PTA Levy In Public Schools

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Kwara State Government has abolished the payment of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) levy in all public primary schools across the state, replacing it with annual school grants to support school operations.   Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Prof. Shehu Adaramaja, announced […]
Admin - October 5, 2025

NIGERIA: NAFDAC Launches Roadmap to Eliminate Trans-Fatty Acids in Nigeria

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has unveiled a comprehensive strategy and roadmap aimed at eliminating trans-fatty acids (TFAs) from Nigeria’s food supply.   The initiative, launched in Abuja, reaffirms Nigeria’s commitment to protecting public health by addressing one of the major dietary […]
Admin - October 5, 2025

KENYA: Raila Odinga’s Secretariat Dismisses Health Rumours, Blames Political Opponents

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   The Raila Odinga Secretariat has dismissed widespread claims circulating on social media and in sections of the mainstream media regarding the health of ODM Party Leader Raila Odinga, terming them false and politically motivated.     In a press statement issued on Saturday and signed by Mr […]
Admin - October 5, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Assures Northern Christians Of Fairness, Pays Tribute to APC Chairman’s Late Mother In Jos

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to fairness, unity, and religious inclusion, assuring Christian communities in Northern Nigeria of equitable treatment under his government.     Speaking on Saturday during a meeting with Christian leaders at the headquarters of the Church of Christ in Nations […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

MALAWI: Mutharika Sworn In As President During Grand Inauguration Ceremony

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   Professor Arthur Peter Mutharika was officially sworn in as President of the Republic of Malawi on Saturday during a colourful inauguration ceremony held at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe.     The ceremony, which drew thousands of Malawians and several international dignitaries, marked Mutharika’s return to power following his […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Yet To Receive Court Order Halting Tinted Glass Permit Enforcement – FPRO

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that it is yet to be officially served with the order of the Federal High Court restraining it from enforcing the controversial tinted-glass permit regulation.   The clarification came on Saturday through the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, who […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Police Intercept Over 100 Jerrycans of Petrol in Foiled Smuggling Attempt

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria      Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force Border Patrol Unit have intercepted and recovered more than 100 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, in separate operations aimed at curbing cross-border smuggling.     The operation, which took place in Sokoto and Katsina states, […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

KENYA: Oburu Odinga Urges Youths to Register As Voters, Defends Broad-Based Government* 

  By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   As Kenya gears up for the 2027 General Election, political leaders are calling on citizens, especially the youth to register in large numbers, framing voter registration as the foundation of democratic participation. Siaya Senator Dr. Oburu Odinga, elder brother to ODM Leader Raila Odinga, has urged young […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

NIGERIA: Customs Hands Over ₦3.94 Billion Donkey Parts To NESREA, Vows To Crush Wildlife Traffickers

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘B’, Kaduna, has handed over a massive cache of seized donkey bones and skins worth ₦3.94 billion to the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), in a major operation targeting illegal wildlife trafficking.   The handover, which […]
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