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Admin - December 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Army Intercepts 276kg Cannabis In Kogi, Rescues 6 Kidnapped Victims In Separate Operations

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have recorded major successes against crime in Kogi State, intercepting a vehicle loaded with 276 kilograms of Cannabis Sativa and separately rescuing six kidnapped victims within 24 hours.   In the first operation on Sunday, 1 December 2025, troops on […]
Admin - December 2, 2025

NIGERIA: NUPRC Targets $10bn Investments As Licensing Round Portal Opens.

    By Lisa Chankat, Abuja   The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has officially launched the 2025 licensing Round Portal, with a view to attracting fresh investments worth $10 billion and an additional two billion barrels to the national oil reserves over the next 10 years.   The Commission Chief Executive, Engineer Gbenga […]
Admin - December 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Northern Governors, Traditional Rulers Raise Alarm Over Worsening Insecurity, Demand Coordinated Action

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has called for an extraordinary level of unity and decisive leadership to confront what he described as a rapidly deteriorating security and socio-economic situation across Northern Nigeria.   Speaking at the […]
Admin - December 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Defence Minister Badaru Abubakar Resigns On Health Grounds

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has tendered his resignation with immediate effect, citing health reasons.   In a resignation letter dated December 1, 2025 and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the minister formally stepped down from the cabinet.   President Tinubu has accepted […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

Malawi President Mutharika Embarks On First Official Foreign Trip To South Africa

    By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   President Professor Peter Arthur Mutharika has departed for a trip to the Republic of South Africa, marking his first international journey since assuming office as President of Malawi. The visit is expected to strengthen diplomatic relations and explore new economic opportunities between the two nations.       […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Court Adjourns Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Defamation Trial To February 23, 2026

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday adjourned further hearing in the criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central) until February 23, 2026.   Justice Chizoba Oji granted an adjournment request from the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, which […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Adeleke Imposes 24-Hour Curfew On Igbajo After Breakdown Of Law And Order

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has imposed a 24-hour curfew on Igbajo in Boluwaduro Local Government Area following violent disturbances that erupted on Sunday night and continued into the early hours of Monday.   The decision was announced in a statement issued on Monday by […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

MALAWI: Karonga–Chitipa Cultural Heritage Festival Strengthens Unity and Economic Growth

    Smile Hamilton Malawi   Karonga, November 30, Mana: Minister of Lands, Housing and Urban Development, Jappie Mhango, says cultural celebrations play a crucial role in strengthening national cohesion and promoting local economic development.   Speaking on Saturday at Mbande Hills in Karonga, where he represented President Professor Peter Arthur Mutharika as guest of […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: Over 44,000 Candidates Begin Secondary School Exams As Leaders Urge Integrity

  By Debora Akur Chol, South Sudan   More than 44,000 candidates across South Sudan have begun sitting for the 2025 Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) examinations, marking one of the country’s largest nationwide academic exercises.   Josephine Lagu Yanga, Vice President for the Service Cluster, highlighted the scale of this year’s participation as thousands […]
Admin - December 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Malami Denies EFCC Allegations Over $322.5m Abacha Loot, Calls Claims “Baseless And Illogical”

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami SAN, has strongly rejected allegations of abuse of office and money laundering raised by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with the recovery of $322.5 million Abacha loot from Switzerland.   In a detailed statement released […]
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