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Nigeria’s State-owned Oil Company Says No Increase in Petrol Price Until Negotiation with Labour Is Done
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said it would maintain its current ex-depot price of petrol until the conclusion of an ongoing engagement with the organised labour and other
Germany’s Plan to Return Looted Benin Bronzes Piles Pressure on Britain to Change Stance
There are strong indications that German authorities may hand over some Benin Bronzes to Nigeria in September, a development which observers said would put pressure on British institutions to return
Police Arrests 10 People at Violent Protest in Bristol, England
Ten people were arrested in the city of Bristol in southwest England on Friday after protests over a new policing bill turned violent with people throwing glass bottles and bricks
Four Killed in Bangladesh During Protests Against Modi Visit
At least four people were killed in the Bangladeshi city of Chittagong after police fired at protesters during a demonstration against a visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “We
At Least Five Dead as Tornado Outbreak Rips Across US Deep South
Tornadoes and severe storms have torn through the Deep South in the United States, killing at least five people. The tornado outbreak rolled into western Georgia early Friday, splintering trees,
Kenya Imposes Tough Measures to Curb Covid Surge
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has banned all inland travel in and out of five counties, including the capital Nairobi, to stop a surge of Covid-19 cases. The president said no
Trains Collide in Southern Egypt, Killing At Least 32
At least 32 people were killed, and 66 injured, when two trains collided on Friday in southern Egypt. Dozens of ambulances rushed to the scene in the southern province of
Beyonce and Wizkid Win 6th Award with Brown Skin Girl
Fresh off a historic win at the 2021 Grammys, Nigerian Afropop star Wizkid has scored another huge win. Beyonce’s Brown Skin Girl featuring the Afropop star won an NAACP Image
Ethiopia PM Abiy Says Eritrea to Withdraw Troops from Tigray
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says Eritrea has agreed to withdraw its forces from Tigray, which witnessed mass atrocities against civilians during the months-long conflict in the restive region. “In
China Bans Five UK MPs for Xinjiang ‘Disinformation’
China has imposed sanctions on nine UK citizens – including five MPs – for spreading what it called “lies and disinformation” about the country. The group are among the most
