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Admin - August 15, 2025

NIGERIA: IGP Orders Tight Security For Saturday’s Bye-Elections In 13 States

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has ordered extensive security measures ahead of Saturday’s bye-elections scheduled to hold in 13 states.   The affected states include Anambra, Kano, Oyo, Taraba, Enugu, Adamawa, Edo, Jigawa, Kogi, Ogun, Zamfara and Niger.   According to a statement by Force Public […]
Admin - August 15, 2025

NIGERIA: Materials Deployed As INEC Finalises Preparations For Bye-Elections

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria    The Independent National Electoral Commission has completed the distribution of sensitive materials for Saturday’s bye-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states of the federation.   National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, noting that all […]
Admin - August 14, 2025

MALAWI: Over 1,000 Candidates Cleared For September 16 Elections

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   More than 1,000 individuals have been cleared to contest for parliamentary seats in the upcoming September 16 elections.   These candidates are expected to compete across 229 constituencies nationwide, raising the stakes in what promises to be a competitive electoral season.   The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) is the […]
Admin - August 14, 2025

NIGERIA: Obi Slams Tinubu Over 12-Day Foreign Trip

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   Former Anambra State governor and 2023 president candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over his planned 12-day foreign trip, describing it as insensitive to Nigeria’s current challenges.   In a statement issued on Thursday, Obi said the President’s decision to embark on another round of overseas engagements […]
Admin - August 13, 2025

MALAWI: MEC Declares Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya Winner of Lilongwe Chilobwe Parliamentary Seat

  By Smile Hamilton, Malawi   The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has officially declared Lawrence Chakakala Chaziya as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Lilongwe Chilobwe constituency, a full month before the country’s general elections are set to take place.   According to a statement released today by MEC, Chaziya’s victory comes as he was […]
Admin - August 13, 2025

NIGERIA: FG Makes U-Turn, Names KWAM 1 Aviation Security Ambassador After Airport Incident

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The Federal Government has made a U-turn on the sanction pronounced against Fuji music star, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as KWAM 1, following his recent conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.   Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed plans by the FG […]
Admin - August 12, 2025

South Sudan’s Ministry Of Youth And Sports Commemorates International Youth Day Focused on Local Action For Sustainable Development Goals

  ‎By Deborah Akur Chol, South Sudan ‎ ‎The Ministry of Youth and Sports celebrated International Youth Day under the theme “Local Youth Actions for the SDGs and Beyond,” emphasising the vital role of grassroots involvement in advancing sustainable development initiatives. ‎ ‎Mario Velvur Gunda, the Ministry’s Director General of Youth, reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication […]
Admin - August 12, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Appoints Omidiran As FCC Chairman, Names Secretary And Commissioners

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Ayo Hulayat Omidiran, a former member of the House of Representatives, as the new Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC).   Omidiran succeeds Dr. Muheeba Dankaka, whose tenure was marred by controversy.   In a statement issued by the Special […]
admin - July 18, 2025

NIGERIA: New US Consul General Rick Swart Arrives In Lagos

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria   The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the arrival of Rick Swart as the new Consul General in Lagos.   Swart arrived in Lagos on Wednesday and will represent the U.S. government across 17 states in southern Nigeria.   His appointment was confirmed in a statement released on […]
admin - July 17, 2025

NIGERIA: INEC Extends Voter Registration In Anambra By Three Days

  By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration exercise in Anambra State by three days.   This was announced in a statement issued on Thursday by Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee.   According to […]
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