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Death Toll in Niger State Petrol Tanker Explosion Reaches 98
The death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in Niger State has risen to 98. Sixty-nine people were injured, and 20 shops were...
KnowDemWell Profiles Shettima as an Islamist, Records 13 Corruption Scandals, N600 Billion Theft, Support for Child Soldiers
The civic platform KnowDemWell has declared Islamism as the political ideology of Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima Ibrahim. The platform defined Islamism as...
Illegal Raids: Nigerians Must Demand Liberalisation of Gun Rights, Protect Themselves, Says Activist
A Nigerian Activist, Raphael Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to demand the liberalisation of gun rights to protect themselves from rogue officials conducting illegal...
NCC Approves Tariff Increase for Telecoms Amid Economic Hardship
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff increase for telecommunications services, a decision that adds to the financial burden on Nigerians...
Despite Ban on Night Raids, EFCC Officials Continue Breaking Into Suspect Homes at Midnight Like Robbers
Despite the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) ‘s directive banning night raids, its officers have continued conducting operations during prohibited hours, leading...
Ikechukwu Was Involved in Coding and Online Medical Supplies – EFCC Says as Nigerians Criticise Raid That Led to an Officer’s Death
Nigerians have criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the death of an operative, Assistant Superintendent Aminu Sahabi Salisu, during a...
Soldiers Kill at Least Seven People at AngloGold Ashanti Mine in Ghana
A small-scale miners’ group in Ghana has accused soldiers of killing nine unarmed people at AngloGold Ashanti’s Obuasi mine on Saturday night. However,...
Ghana’s President Mahama Makes First Official Visits To The Gambia, Senegal To Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama made his first official visit abroad since his inauguration, travelling to The Gambia and Senegal on Friday, January...
Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims Over 50 Lives in Niger State
More than 50 people have died in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area...
Guinean Authorities Seize 600kg of Cocaine At Conakry Port In Joint Operation
The Attorney General at the Conakry Court of Appeal, Fallou Doumbouya, announced the seizure of 600kg of cocaine at the autonomous port of...
President Goïta Lays Foundation for Mali Arena, a 10,000-Seat Sports Complex in Koulikoro
Army General Assimi Goïta, President of the Transition, inaugurated the construction of the Mali Arena in Koulikoro. The sports complex will cover an...
Brazil Announces Nigeria as BRICS Partner Country
Nigeria has officially been announced as the 9th partner country of BRICS, the influential bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa....