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Nigeria: Comms Minister Pantami Says ‘Forces of Evil’ Planning to Release Doctored Video Against Him
Nigeria’s minister of communications and digital economy Isa Ali Pantami says he is in possession of credible intelligence which shows that there are plans by “forces of evil” to release doctored videos that will portray Pantami in
Suspected herdsmen attack IDPs camp, kill 7 ― Ortom
Samuel Ortom Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue, on Tuesday, confirmed an attack on Abagena Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Makurdi by suspected herdsmen, that left seven persons dead and
'Impossible now' – Japan's Olympic host towns pull out over pandemic
Hundreds of Japanese towns and cities have been forced to rethink plans to host Olympic teams because the coronavirus will prevent public appearances and require costly safety measures. The post
Breaking: CSOs protest exclusion of women, e-voting, minority groups in Electoral Act
By Tordue Salem A coalition of civil society groups in Nigeria Tuesday protested at the National Assembly, insisting on the protection of women people with disabilities and the inclusion of
Federal Fire Service, NAICOM to enforce compulsory public building insurance
By Fortune Eromosele, Abuja Worried by the lack of compliance to fire safety rules and fire outbreaks, the Federal Fire Service, FFS, and the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, have resolved
Nigeria’s rig count drops by 55.34% in Q1 ‘21
Stock photo of an offshore oil rig By Udeme Akpan THE rig count of Nigeria has dropped by 55.34 per cent in the first quarter, January–March, 2021 to 19, according
Electricity tariff hike looms in Nigeria as NERC concludes ‘extraordinary review’
By Ediri Ejoh with Agency Report There are indications of possible hike in electricity bills in Nigeria as the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, said it is concluding the Extraordinary
FG grants approval for $2.9bn Escravos seaport
By Ediri Ejoh The Federal Government has granted approval for the establishment of the Escravos Seaport Industrial Complex, ESIC, to Mercury Marine Concession Company, MMCC. The proposed $2.9 billion project
Royal father, wives, son nabbed for kidnapping in Cross River
His shrine and two houses where kidnappers and militants are fortified with juju were demolished by the security outfit By Emma Una THE Cross River State joint military outfit code-named,
Thousands protest against transition government, France in Chad
Thousands of young people took to the streets of Chadian capital N’Djamena on Tuesday to protest against the military transition government and France. From early in the morning, people could
