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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 […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: CEPO Raises Alarm Over Delays In Election Preparations

    By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan   The Community Empowerment for Progress Organisation (CEPO) has expressed deep concern over the slow pace of South Sudan’s preparations for the 2026 general elections, particularly the continued lack of funding for the National Election Commission (NEC).   CEPO’s Executive Director, Edmund Yakani, voiced his frustration, stating […]
Admin - October 4, 2025

MALAWI: National Bank Donates K150 Million To MUBAS For Student Endowment Fund

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   National Bank of Malawi (NBM) has signed an agreement with the Malawi University of Business and Applied Sciences (MUBAS) to donate K150 million towards the establishment of an endowment fund.     According to the Bank’s Chief Executive Officer, Harold Jiya, the fund will support student scholarships, research, and […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

NIGERIA: NYSC Saves Lagos Over ₦14bn Annually — DG

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) contributes services valued at more than ₦14 billion annually to Lagos State, according to its Director-General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu.   Nafiu disclosed this during a courtesy visit to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu at the Government House, Marina, Lagos.   He explained that […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

KENYA: President Ruto Unveils KSh5 Billion NYOTA Programme To Empower 100,000 Youth Entrepreneurs

    By Lapit Moses Punyuah, Nairobi, Kenya   Kenyan President William Ruto, on Friday, announced the nationwide rollout of the KSh5 billion NYOTA programme, a government–World Bank partnership aimed at empowering youth entrepreneurs across Kenya.     Speaking at State House, Nairobi, Ruto said the initiative will provide KSh50,000 business grants to 100,000 young […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

NIGERIA: NBA Warns Police Against Enforcing Tinted Glass Permit Policy, Threatens Contempt Proceedings

    By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    The Nigerian Bar Association’s Section on Public Interest and Development Law (NBA-SPIDEL) has warned the Nigeria Police Force against proceeding with the enforcement of its recently introduced tinted glass permit policy, describing such action as a blatant disregard for the authority of the court.     In a […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Fubara Cancels Monthly Sanitation Exercise, Orders Fresh Waste Management Strategy In Rivers

      By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has halted the mandatory monthly sanitation exercise earlier introduced by the Rivers State Waste Management Agency (RIWAMA), opting instead for a new approach to tackle refuse disposal in the state.   The decision followed a meeting between the governor and […]
Admin - October 3, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police to Begin Full Enforcement of Tinted Glass Permits

    By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Lagos State Police Command says it will commence full enforcement of laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles from Thursday, October 2, 2025.   In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Command explained that the exercise is […]
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