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NIGERIA: Neymar Set For Sensational Return To Boyhood Club Santos****KENYA: Rongo Member Of Parliament Paul Abuor Arrested In Kenya Over Ksh.122M Constituency Development Fund Fraud****Malawi Red Cross Society Faces K3 Billion Deficit in Supporting Mozambique Asylum Seekers****NIGERIA: Fear Of Unemployment Pushed Me Into Tomato Business, I Now Import Trailer Loads From Ghana, Cameroon – Port Harcourt Based Business Woman****South Sudan Cabinet Approves Truth And Reparation Commissions

Admin - September 2, 2025

SPORTS: Man City Complete €35m Signing Of Donnarumma From PSG

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Manchester City have announced the signing of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth around 35 million euros (\$41 million). The 26-year-old Italy international signed a five-year contract with the Premier League champions. His arrival follows the departure of long-serving Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, […]

Admin - September 2, 2025

NIGERIA: Oluremi Tinubu Urges Nigerians to Support National Library Project as Birthday Gift

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called on Nigerians to channel all the birthday greetings, cards, cakes, and gifts into donations, intended to be gifted to her, for the completion of the National Library of Nigeria. In a video message ahead of her 65th birthday on […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

KENYA: Narok School Shut Down After Grade Nine Student Found Dead

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Authorities in Narok County have ordered the immediate closure of Narok Adventist Primary and Junior Secondary School, following the shocking killing of a Grade Nine pupil inside the institution. The 14-year-old boy’s body was discovered in the dormitory over the weekend, bearing clear signs of violence. Blood […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

SOUTH SUDAN: ‎Youth Encouraged To Embrace New Era Beyond Conflict ‎

‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The Undersecretary in the Ministry of Peacebuilding has called on the nation’s youth and elders to abandon violent traditions and outdated customs, advocating for a unified national identity. ‎ ‎Pia Philip Michael emphasised the importance of young South Sudanese rejecting cultural norms that have historically contributed to […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

Malawi Snake Rescue Urges People To Stop Killing Snakes

By Smile Hamilton Malawi Malawi Snake Rescue has appealed to the public to stop killing snakes, stressing that they are an important part of the country’s ecosystem. One of the organisation’s officials, Anaclete Josen, made the call after a mamba died despite efforts to save it following serious injuries. […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Lagos Police Restrict Egungun Festival Activities To Designated Venues

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Lagos State Police Command has announced new restrictions on activities related to the ongoing Egungun masquerade festival. In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin on Sunday, he commanded that all festival activities be confined strictly to designated masquerade outing points […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Gives Account of National Projects, Reaffirms Commitment

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reiterated his commitment to serving all Nigerians regardless of region, stressing that his oath of office guides every policy and project under his administration. The President made this known in a statement shared on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President […]

Admin - September 1, 2025

NIGERIA: ONSA Debunks El-Rufai’s Allegation Of Government Payments To Bandits

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has strongly refuted claims made by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that the government pays or offers incentives to bandits. In a statement issued on Monday by Zakari Mijinyawa on behalf of the ONSA, the […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

KENYA: Lake Baringo Rising Waters Submerge Schools And Displace Families

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya Lake Baringo has once again spilt over its banks, leaving classrooms underwater, homes destroyed, and families stranded. What was once a bustling centre for learning, fishing, and tourism is now a waterlogged stretch where crocodiles and hippos roam freely, heightening fears for residents along the lake’s edge. […]

Admin - August 31, 2025

Malawi High Court Grants Usi Judicial Review In ACB Notice Case

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The High Court in Lilongwe has granted Vice President Michael Usi permission to pursue judicial review proceedings against a notice issued by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), which compelled him to answer questions and produce documents related to corruption allegations. Justice Redson Kapindu ruled that while the Acting Director […]