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Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party
Human RightsNews

Peter Obi Calls For Support For Displaced Nigerians On World Refugee Day

In recognition of World Refugee Day, Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, has highlighted the plight of refugees and internally...

  Yobe State cholera cases
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Cholera Outbreak: Lagos Reports 401 Cases, Death Toll Rises To 21

The Lagos State Government has announced that the total number of cholera cases in the state has risen to 401, with Lagos Island,...

FinanceNews

Public Pressure Makes Kenyan Govt. Drop Proposed Taxes On Bread, FX, More

Kenya’s government has amended the controversial Finance Bill 2024 and retracted several proposed tax hikes. This was in response to widespread opposition and...

Japan Putin North-Korea
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Japan Expresses “Serious Concern” Over Putin’s Military Pact With North Korea

Japan has expressed “serious concern” over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s refusal to rule out military and technical cooperation under a pact signed with...

India Alcohol
HealthNews

Toxic Alcohol Kills 34, Over 100 Hospitalised In India

At least 34 people have died, and more than 100 have been hospitalised in Tamil Nadu, India, due to a batch of toxic...

Imo local government election
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Imo State Local Government Elections Set For September 21

Chief Charles Ejiogu, the Chairman of the Imo State Independent Electoral Commission (ISIEC), announced on Wednesday that local government elections in Imo State...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000. The President also committed to periodically reviewing the national minimum wage law every three years.
FinanceNews

Nigeria’s FG Debt To World Bank Soars By $4.95bn In 12 Months, Total Debt Reaches N101tn

Nigeria’s public debt has surged by $4.95 billion in loans from the World Bank over the past 12 months, escalating the nation’s total...

BusinessNews

Nvidia Becomes World’s Most Valuable Company Amid AI Boom

Nvidia, a key artificial intelligence (AI) sector player, has become the world’s most valuable company. On Tuesday, its market capitalisation soared to $3.34...

FinanceNews

Ghana’s GDP Growth Hits 4.7% In Q1 2024, Fastest In Two Years

Ghana’s economy experienced its fastest growth in over two years, with GDP increasing by 4.7% in the first quarter of 2024. This marked...

Nigeria's Oil Field, OML 29 Shuts Down Due To Pipeline Leak
BusinessNews

Nigeria’s Oil Field, OML 29 Shuts Down Due To Pipeline Leak

The Nembe Creek oil field in Bayelsa State, which produces about 150,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), has been shut down...

Putin in Vietnam
NewsWorld

Putin Visits Vietnam After North Korea Stop

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Vietnam on Thursday morning following a high-profile visit to North Korea. Putin was accompanied by a large...

South Africa Inflation
FinanceNews

South Africa Expected To Maintain Interest Rate As Inflation Holds Steady In May

South Africa’s inflation rate remained steady in May, increasing the likelihood that the central bank will maintain its current interest rate. According to...