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Senegal’s Minister of Justice Announces New 2,500-Capacity Prison 90% Complete
Senegal’s Minister of Justice, Ousmane Diagne, announced that a new 2,500-capacity prison in Sébikotane is 90% complete and will soon be operational. This...
Two Chinese Abducted by Gunmen in Ogun
Suspected gunmen abducted two Chinese expatriates Sunday along Onigbedu Road in Ogun State. The incident occurred around the Kemta/Abule-Owu area. The Police Command...
Tanzania Detains Opposition Leaders Over Youth Day Meeting
The Government of Tanzania has arrested leaders of the main opposition party, Chadema, on accusations that they are inciting violence. The Chadema chairman,...
Wife Of Binance Nigerian-detained Executive, Yuki Demands Husband’s Release On Humanitarian Ground
Yuki Gambaryan, the wife of the Binance Executive detained in Nigeria, has, on humanitarian grounds, demanded the immediate release of her husband, Tigran...
Niger Prime Minister Visits Algeria As Both Countries Strengthen Diplomatic Relations
The Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Niger, Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, is on an official visit to...
FG Mandates Inbound Travellers Fill Health Declaration Form Due To New Monkeypox Strain
Due to the emergence of the Clade Ib strain of monkeypox (mpox) in several African countries, Nigeria’s Federal Government has mandated all international...
Guinea Announces 80 Per cent State-Funded Health Coverage For Active, Retired Civil Servants
The Prime Minister of Guinea, Mamadou Bah Oury, has announced an 80 per cent health coverage plan for retired civil servants, funded by...
Average Cost Of Healthy Diet Increases By 19.2 Per Cent In 1 Month – NBS
The National Average Cost of a Healthy Diet (CoHD) jumped to N1,241, representing a 19.2 per cent increase in June from the N1,041...
Lagos Environmental Corps Seizes ₦2m Worth of Styrofoam Packs Bound for Cameroon
The Lagos Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has intercepted a truckload of Styrofoam packs in transit within Lagos State. The truck, a Mercedes-Benz 814,...
Just In: WAEC Releases 2024 WASSCE Results
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has announced releasing the 2024 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) results for school candidates. The...
NDIC Commences Payout to Heritage Bank Depositors with Balances Above N5 Million
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has initiated payments to Heritage Bank depositors with balances exceeding N5 million. This follows the Central Bank...
N573bn: No Hue and Cry by Any Governor Should Be the Focus , Presidency Says Despite Misleading Nigerians
The presidency has responded to the ongoing controversy surrounding the N573 billion received by states, urging that the debate should not be centred...