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Despite Recurring Grid Collapse, Nigeria's Power Minister Declares Improvement Under President Tinubu
Politics

Despite Recurring Grid Collapse, Nigeria’s Power Minister Declares Improvement Under President Tinubu

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared improvement in the power sector following the reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu. Adelabu utterly...

Akute-Ajuwon, Alagbole
Human RightsPolitics

Governor Dapo Abiodun Fails to Deliver on 3-Week Promise To #FixIfoRoads- Group Calls for Action

Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has broken the three weeks’ promises to commence construction of roads in Ifo Local Government Area, including Alagbole,...

Nigerian Govt Withdraws Plan To Sell 50Kg Rice For Public Servants At N40,000
Politics

Nigerian Govt Withdraws Plan To Sell 50Kg Rice For Public Servants At N40,000

The Nigerian federal government has withdrawn its plan to sell subsidised 50 kilogrammes of rice to public servants at N40,000 without stating its...

Israeli-supplied Tear Gas To Kenyan Security Forces Endangers Kenyans Health - Report
HealthPolitics

Israeli-supplied Tear Gas To Kenyan Security Forces Endangers Kenyans Health – Report

A report by Thraets, a non-profit research group on digital rights, in collaboration with Africa Uncensored, has revealed that the tear gas grenades...

Kenya Hires German Firm To Print Banknotes
FinancePolitics

Kenya Hires German Firm To Print Banknotes

Kenya Central Bank Governor Kamau Thugge said Kenya hired a German money printing firm to replace De La Rue, who exited in 2023...

EndBadGovernance: Threats Ensued After WAW, FIJ Stories On Rasheedat Adus N50,000 Bribe Rejection
News

#EndBadGovernance: Threats Ensue After WAW, FIJ Stories On Rasheedat Adu’s N50,000 Bribe Rejection

In response to the recent West Africa Weekly report on the N50,000 bribe offered to journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protests at the Lekki...

Nigerian Police Arrests 10 Protesters For Flying Russian Flags, 101 Others On Violence in Gombe
Human RightsPolitics

Nigerian Police Arrests 10 Protesters For Flying Russian Flags, 101 Others For Violence in Gombe

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) said it has arrested 10 protesters for flying Russian flags in Gombe State and 101 others for violence-related...

NewsPolitics

INEC Releases Final Voter Register For Edo, Ondo Governorship Election Amid Nationwide Protest

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final voter register for the Edo and Ondo State Governorship elections. The national commissioner...

Nigerians Criticise Kano Governor's Distribution Of 600 Wheelbarrows Amid Nationwide Protest
NewsPolitics

Nigerians Criticise Kano Governor’s Distribution Of 600 Wheelbarrows Amid Nationwide Protest

Nigerians, on a critical note, have reacted to the recent distribution of over 600 wheelbarrows and shovels by the Kano State Governor Abba...

#EndBadGovernance
NewsPolitics

Nigerian Govt Places #EndBadGovernance ‘Sponsors’ On Watchlist, Blocks Accounts

Nigeria’s federal government, through the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS), has placed sponsors of the ongoing nationwide #EndBadGovernance protests on its watchlist. NIS Comptroller-General...

Lagos Police Watch As Hoodlums Attack Protesters, Chase Journalists At Ojota
Human RightsNews

Lagos Police Watch As Hoodlums Attack Protesters, Chase Journalists At Ojota

Officers of the Lagos Police Command on Monday evening watched as hoodlums with heavy sticks attacked protesters as they closed for day 5...

#EndBadGovernance:
Human RightsPolitics

#EndBadGovernance: Group Urges Protesters To Increase Demand For Release Of #EndSARS Protesters In Ikoyi Prison

A group of human rights activists, lawyers, and concerned citizens have appealed to #EndBadGovernance protesters, both on social media or on the streets,...