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They Tried to Bomb Presidential Hotel During Senators’ Visit – Gov. Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said his administration is defending the state against “predators” rather than engaging in conflict. This statement came...
Sierra Leone Passes Bill Banning Early Marriage, Criminalises Offenders
Sierra Leone has passed a bill banning child marriage for girls across the country and criminalises offenders. The bill came after years of...
Kenyans Call To Boycott Safaricom, A Govt-Inclined Telco Over Internet Shutdown
Amid the nationwide resistance against the IMF-backed Finance Bill 2024, Kenyans are now calling for a complete boycott of Safaricom, the nation’s largest...
Breaking: Kenyan President Ruto Withdraws Controversial Finance Bill
Kenyan President William Ruto has announced rejecting and withdrawing the contentious Finance Bill. This decision came just a day after violent protests that...
Updated: Fire Outbreak at Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki Free Zone
A fire outbreak has been reported at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in the Lekki Free Zone, Lagos. The incident has caused panic among...
Kenya’s Ruto Declines To Sign Contentious Finance Bill, Returns It To Parliaments
Kenya’s President William Ruto has declined to assent to the contentious Finance Bill that has led to the death of over 23 anti-tax...
Niger Considers Alternative Routing for China-Backed Oil Through Chad, Amid Dispute with Benin
According to reports, a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a...
Wikileaks: Julian Assange Lands On Australian Soil As Legal Saga Ends
Wikileaks Founder Julian Assange has landed in Australia and reunited with his family after reaching a plea deal that ended his 14-year legal...
#RejectFinanceBill: Police Assault, Arrest, Paramedics in Nairobi
According to reports, Police in Nairobi arrested and assaulted paramedics on Tuesday during live coverage on CNN. The paramedics, who had identified themselves,...
IPMAN To Continue Strike As Petrol Prices Hit N2,000/Litre In Adamawa
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Adamawa/Taraba chapter has decided to continue its strike despite petrol selling for N2,000 per litre....
#RejectFinanceBill: Protest Turns Bloody as Kenyans Storm Parliament Building
Kenyan protesters have stormed the Senate chambers inside the Parliament building, voicing their vehement opposition to the proposed Finance Bill 2024. The chaotic...
Kenyan Government Throttles Internet Access As Protests Swell
The Kenyan government has throttled internet access in Kenya, according to Netblocks, an authoritative source regarding Cyber Security and internet shutdowns. Netblocks, in...