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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...
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,...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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
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 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 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...