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Amid Pending Strike in Federal Tertiary Institutions, Senate Passes Bill to Establish Three Federal Institutions
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill establishing three federal institutions in Edo, Delta, and Imo states. The bills were passed during Tuesday’s...
Nigerian Lawmakers Use Hard Drugs and Support Dealers – Senator Kawu
Kawu Sumaila, Kano South Senator of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), has accused his colleagues of consuming hard drugs in their homes...
IPC Calls for Inquiry into EFCC’s Raid on Enugu Radio Station
The International Press Centre (IPC) has called for the immediate investigation and prosecution of operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
Nigeria’s Inflation Surges to 32.70% in September, as Petrol Prices Rise
Nigeria’s inflation rate in September 2024 rose to 32.70 per cent, an increase from 32.15 per cent in August. This is according to...
Oshiomhole Opposes Creation of Nigerian Coast Guard, Cites Duplication of Duties
In an address during a Senate plenary, Adams Oshiomhole, the senator representing the Edo North senatorial district, voiced strong opposition to the proposed...
Libya FA Threatens Legal Action Against Super Eagles, As CAF Begins Investigation Into the Incidents
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier scheduled for October...
Nigeria’s Power Grid Collapses Twice in 24 Hours
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered its second collapse in less than 24 hours on Tuesday morning. According to a Punch report, the latest...
Kenya to Begin Real-Time Monitoring of Crypto Transactions for Tax Collection
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce a new tax system that will enable it to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time....
Burkina Faso Marks 37th Memorial of Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traore poses with the torch given by revolutionary elders during the ceremony for the 35th anniversary of the...
Abia Government Begins Roll-out of Interest-Free Loans for 302 Young Farmers
The Abia State Government has started distributing interest-free loans to 302 youths trained in agricultural ventures. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey...
After DSS Intervention NNPC to Sell Petrol to Independent Marketers at N995 Per Litre
After the intervention of the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has agreed to sell Premium Motor...
Beninois Pan-Africanist Politician Kémi Séba Arrested in Paris
A Beninois pan-Africanist politician, Kémi Séba, has been arrested in Paris. According to Afrique Confidentielle, which exclusively reported his arrest, Seba was detained...