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admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Election Credibility Not Tied to Online Result Upload – INEC

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     The Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rotimi Oyekanmi, has said the credibility of elections is not dependent on the immediate upload of result sheets to INEC’s online portal.   Speaking in Abuja on Friday, during the presentation of a paper titled: […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – Ogun State Announces New Age Limit To Contest For Local Government Elections

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     Following the review of the laws governing the conduct of the Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC), the commission has made changes to the age limit for candidates in the upcoming local government election.   This was made known by Babatunde Osibodu, the Chairman of the Commission, in a […]
admin - September 7, 2024

Nigeria – CAC Warns POS Operators as Registration Deadline Expires

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria     The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has reminded the public, especially the Point of Sale (POS), and other operators in the fintech sector, that the 60-day deadline for the registration of businesses, which was published in a newspaper on 7th July 2024, has expired on 5th September 2024.   This […]
admin - September 6, 2024

MALAWI: Banda Eyes International Retirement After AFCON 2025

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi     Flames captain John CJ Banda is contemplating retirement from international football after the 2025 African Cup of Nations. The experienced midfielder, who has been a consistent figure in Malawi’s National Team since 2011, made the announcement on Wednesday during a pre-match press conference.   Banda, a former Blue Eagles […]
admin - September 6, 2024

Aguba Dancers, Ubuluku Uku Delta State, Nigeria

The Aguba Dancers are a group of elderly men from Ubulu Uku, Delta State of Nigeria who are leaders in their community. They gather from time to time to dance regally to their very soothing music. They are mostly titled men in their community and their performance is usually very mellow, easy going and intriguing […]
admin - September 5, 2024

Nigeria – Nollywood Actress Esther Ene Urges Parents to Teach Children Respect and Kindness as School Year Begins

By Utebor Paul, Nigeria       As the new school year approaches, Nollywood actress Esther Ene, has issued a heartfelt appeal to parents to sit down with their children and discuss the importance of respect and kindness.   Ene, via her Instagram page, emphasized that children should be taught not to mock others based […]
admin - September 5, 2024

Kenyan Government To Conduct Nationwide Inspection Of Development – Gov’t Spokesman, Mwaura

BY Lisbeth Micheni,Kenya       The Kenyan government has planned to conduct a nationwide inspection of development projects initiated by the Head of State.   The government spokesperson, Isaac Mwaura made the announcement during a Thursday media briefing, following several reports revealing abandoned projects and widespread corruption.   Mwaura stated that officials from the […]
admin - September 5, 2024

Nigeria – U20 Women’s World Cup: Falconets Fall To Germany 3-1 In Second Group D Match

By Onoja Baba, Abuja, Nigeria     Nigeria’s U20 women’s football team, the Falconets, has suffered a 3-1 defeat to Germany in their second Group D match at the ongoing 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia.   The match, held at the Estadio Metropolitano de Techo in Bogota, saw the German side overpower […]
admin - September 5, 2024

Kenya – Stop Bribing Police Officers – Ruto Warns Kenyans

By Lisbeth Micheni.Kenya       Kenyan President, William Ruto, in a town hall meeting held in Kisumu, warned Kenyans to stop bribing police officers from arresting them.   According to the president, Kenyans have a hand in the current rise of corruption in the country, especially within the police sector.   However, despite admitting […]
admin - September 5, 2024

Kenya – Nairobi To Expand Feeding Plan To Informal Schools, Sakaja Announces

 By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya       Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja, has announced plans to extend the “Dishi Na County” feeding program to informal schools.   The county boss said the move aims to ensure all students benefit from the initiative regardless of the type of school they attend.   “We shall sit down and […]
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