ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA): Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced a series of major drug trafficking arrests across the country, including a woman who attempted to smuggle tramadol …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA): The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), Dr. Jide Idris, has confirmed that Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic illness endemic in West …
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Kenyan Parliament Vets Ida Betty Odinga for UNEP Permanent Representative Role
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomNAIROBI, KENYA (NPA): The Kenyan Parliament on Friday conducted a vetting session for Ida Betty Odinga, widow of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, following her nomination by President William Ruto …
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Sahara Reporters Marks 20 Years of Bold Investigative Journalism
by Uloko Ibeby Uloko IbeLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA): Sahara Reporters, the Nigeria-based online news platform founded in 2006 by activist and journalist Omoyele Sowore, has marked its 20th anniversary. Over two decades, the outlet has …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA) — Voters in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, will head to polling stations tomorrow to elect chairmen for the six Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), including …
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Bobi Wine Pays Tribute to Reverend Jesse Jackson, Vows Steadfastness in Uganda’s Struggle
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomLAGOS, NIGERIA (NPA): Ugandan opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, has paid tribute to American civil rights icon Reverend Jesse Jackson, who passed away on 17 …
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Tinubu Signs Amendments to Nigeria’s 2022 Electoral Act, Emphasises Need for Continuous Reform
by NPA Newsroomby NPA NewsroomTinubu Signs Amendments to Nigeria’s 2022 Electoral Act, Emphasises Need for Continuous Reform ABUJA, NIGERIA (NPA): President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law amendments to Nigeria’s 2022 Electoral Act, …
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LAGOS, NIGERIA (Newpost Africa): Nigeria’s leading businessman and Africa’s richest person, Aliko Dangote, has promoted his three daughters to senior executive positions within the Dangote Group as part of a …
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Enugu Monarch, Igwe Agubuzu, Appeals to Tinubu for Nnamdi Kanu’s Release
by Maro Chideraby Maro ChideraABUJA, NIGERIA: A prominent traditional ruler from Nigeria’s Southeast, HRM Igwe, Amb. Dr Lawrence Okolio Chikezie Agubuzu, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to order the release of Mazi Nnamdi …
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ABUJA, NIGERIA: Opposition figure and 2027 presidential aspirant Rotimi Amaechi has cautioned Nigerians against re-electing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning that the administration intends to implement a controversial tax policy …
