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FG Warns Foreign Nations to Stay Clear of Nigeria’s Internal Affairs Over Protests
The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned foreign countries to desist from meddling in the nation’s internal affairs as reports abound of foreign...
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...
Nigerian Poly Expels 27 Students For Protesting Against Unlawful EFCC Arrests
The Federal Polytechnic, Ede in Osun State, has reportedly expelled 27 students and suspended 10 others for participating in a protest against unlawful...
#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...
Uba Sani relaxes 24-hour curfew in Kaduna, Zaria
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed in the state following the breakdown of law and order on...
Armed Security Men Invade NLC Office Hours After Communique Condemning Killing Of Protesters
Armed security men reportedly invaded the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) a few hours after the union issued a communique condemning...
Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye Makes History as Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist
Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye has become the first Nigerian cyclist to participate in the Olympic Games. Ese, the 25-year-old track cyclist, is Nigeria’s leading...
Alarming Rise in Mass Atrocities: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in Nigeria Over 5 Years – Global Rights
Global Rights Nigeria has revealed that over the past five years, at least 24,816 people have been killed and 15,597 kidnapped in incidents...
The Gambia Withdraws Visa-Free Entry for Taiwanese
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that The Gambia has withdrawn its visa-free entry policy for Taiwanese nationals. Taiwan accused China of...
The Gambia: Foreign Companies Paid Bribes To Evade Tax On Petroleum Imports, Lawmaker Alleges
A member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Sainey Jawara, has alleged that some officials received 600,000 Gambian Dalasi ($8,600) monthly as bribes from...
Gov. Dapo Abiodun Introduces N2,500 Charging Fee for Newly Launched Electric Bikes
Gov. Dapo Abiodun has introduced N2,500 charges for riders of newly launched electric bikes in Ogun State. The move came following the state’s...
House of Reps Receives Full Salaries Despite Pledge to Donate Half to Combat Hunger, Cites Bureaucratic Issues
Members of the House of Representatives have received their full July salaries, despite a pledge to donate half of their earnings for six...