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Lagos State Withdraws Case Against #OccupyLekkiTollGate Protesters
The Lagos State Government has struck out charges brought against ace comedian Debo Adebayo, popularly known as Mr Macaroni and 39 other #EndSARS and #OccupyLekkiTollGate protesters who came out to protest on the 13th of
Nigeria: PPPRA Says Deleted Publication Showed Market Trend, Not Increase in Petrol Price
The Nigerian agency that monitors and determine the prices of petroleum products in the country, Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) says the petroleum pricing template published on its website was not intended
Nigeria Investigating ‘Missing Funds’ Meant for Arms, NSA Monguno Says
Nigeria’s National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno says the presidency is investigating funds meant for the purchase of arms which are yet to be procured. Monguno in an interview with
Nigeria’s Deputy Petroleum Minister Denies Plans to Increase Fuel Price
Nigeria’s Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva on Friday denied there are plans by the federal government to increase the current price of premium motor spirit, popularly known as
Kaduna College Abduction: State Government Says 180 Rescued, 30 Unaccounted For
The Kaduna State government says it has rescued 180 citizens of the northwestern state, amongst them are 42 female students, eight staff and 130 male students. The state government however says, about 30 students,
South Africa’s Zulu King Zwelithini Dies Aged 72
King Goodwill Zwelithini of the Zulu nation in South Africa has died in a hospital where he was being treated for diabetes-related issues. The 72-year-old king was the leader of South Africa’s
Former Gambia President Jammeh Tied to Killing of 59 Migrants
Testimony before Gambia’s truth commission implicating then-president Yahya Jammeh in the summary execution in 2005 of about 59 West African migrants, including some nine Nigerians, should be followed by criminal
Former Gambia President Jammeh Tied to Killing of 59 Migrants
Testimony before Gambia’s truth commission implicating then-president Yahya Jammeh in the summary execution in 2005 of about 59 West African migrants, including some nine Nigerians, should be followed by criminal
‘Dozens of Female Students’ Abducted from College in Nigeria’s Northwest Kaduna
Gunmen have abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry in Mando area of Kaduna State in Nigeria’s Northwest region. According to reports, dozens of young ladies were abducted fearly
Nigeria Government Releases Video of Buhari’s Order to Shoot Illegal Arms Bearers
Authorities in Nigeria have released a video showing President Muhammadu Buhari demanding that security agents shoot on sight, any person or persons seen with a dangerous weapon such as an AK-47 rifle. In the
