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admin - July 10, 2025

NIGERIA: Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo On Supreme Court Victory

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his election. The President’s message came shortly after the apex court upheld the outcome of the September 2024 governorship election in Edo, which saw Okpebholo emerge as winner. In a […]

admin - July 10, 2025

NIGERIA: IPOB Criticises Soludo Over Kidnapping Remarks

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Indigenous People of Biafra has criticised Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, for allegedly linking the rising cases of kidnapping in the South East to Igbo youths. The group described the governor’s comments as inflammatory and dangerous, warning that such statements could endanger innocent lives. Soludo […]

admin - July 10, 2025

NIGERIA: Supreme Court Affirms Okpebholo’s Victory As Edo Governor

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria The Supreme Court has uphold the election of Senator Monday Okpebholo as the duly elected Governor of Edo State. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, ends months of legal battles following the September 21, 2024, governorship election in the state. A five-member panel of the apex court, led […]

admin - July 9, 2025

Kenya Court Halts Police Use Of Roadblocks, Citing Civil Liberties

By Lisbeth Micheni, Kenya In a pivotal ruling, a court in Nairobi, Kenya, has prohibited the police from deploying roadblocks, citing significant concerns regarding civil liberties and public safety. The decision came in response to a case brought forth by community members who argued that such practices led to unnecessary detentions and […]

admin - July 9, 2025

NIGERIA: Natasha Delays Senate Return Amid Apology Controversy

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, failed to return to the Senate on Tuesday despite a court ruling that nullified her six-month suspension. She is also yet to issue a public apology in two national newspapers and on her social media platform, as ordered by the […]

admin - July 9, 2025

MALAWI: Fifteen Presidential Candidates Collect Nomination Papers For Upcoming Elections

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has announced that a total of 15 individuals have so far collected nomination papers to contest in the upcoming presidential elections. According to MEC spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa, the official period for aspiring presidential candidates to submit their completed nomination papers to the Commission […]

admin - July 7, 2025

NIGERIA: Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan To Resume Duties Following Court-Ordered Reinstatement

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan is set to resume legislative duties in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday, after a Federal High Court in Abuja declared her six-month suspension unconstitutional and ordered her immediate reinstatement. The lawmaker, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, announced in a video shared on social […]

admin - July 6, 2025

NIGERIA: 2027 Will Be APC Versus Suffering Nigerians, Not ADC – Okeh

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Dr. Peter Okeh, has declared that the 2027 presidential election will not be a contest between political parties, but between the ruling All Progressives Congress and millions of frustrated Nigerians. Okeh said Nigerians are tired of enduring the economic hardship, insecurity, […]

admin - July 6, 2025

NIGERIA: Zulum Debunks Defection Rumour, Reaffirms Loyalty To APC

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has strongly dismissed rumours claiming he plans to defect from the All Progressives Congress to the African Democratic Congress. Describing the reports as false and politically motivated, Zulum said those behind the story were merely seeking relevance through disinformation. In a statement […]

admin - July 5, 2025

MALAWI: Botswana President Arrives In Malawi Ahead Of Independence Celebrations

By Smile Hamilton, Malawi The President of Botswana, Duma Boko, has arrived in Malawi today, 5th July, ahead of the country’s 61st Independence Day celebrations scheduled for tomorrow, 6th July, in the capital city, Lilongwe. Upon his arrival, President Boko is expected to proceed to Kamuzu Palace where he will hold bilateral […]