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DR Congo Sentences Three Chinese Nationals to Seven Years in Prison for Illegal Mining
A court in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has sentenced three Chinese nationals to seven years in prison for illegal mining. They...
Military Officers, Task Force Members and Hunters Missing After Boko Haram Ambush in Borno
Several military personnel, members of the civilian joint task force, hunters, and vigilantes are missing following a Boko Haram ambush at Baga, on...
Burkina Faso Allocates $48.6 Million to Settle Teachers’ Social Debt
The government of Burkina Faso has announced a budget allocation of 31 billion FCFA (approximately $48.6 million) to settle outstanding social debts owed...
FIJ Reporter Emmanuel Uti Released After Detention Over ‘Fraud’ Report
Emmanuel Uti, a reporter with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from the custody of the Force Criminal Investigation Department...
Nigeria’s Inflation Rises for Fourth Consecutive Month, Hits 34.8% in December
Nigeria’s inflation rate rose to 34.8 per cent in December 2024. This is according to the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report released...
Boko Haram Attacks Two Chibok Communities, Burns Churches, Houses, Steals Food and Livestock
Communities in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into chaos as terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province...
Police Invites FIJ’s Emmanuel Uti Over ‘Fraud’ Report, Detain Him Without Explanation
Emmanuel Uti, a Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter, has been detained by the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) annex in Alagbon, Lagos...
EFCC: Invitations For The Rich, Raids And Parades For Everyone Else
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has continually displayed disparities in communicating suspects’ information to the public with different keywords over time,...
2025 Budget: FG Allocates ₦6.7 Trillion for ‘Emergency Expenses’ Amid Several Irregularities
Civil society groups and economic analysts have heavily criticized President Bola Tinubu’s proposed budget for 2025. Many believe it fails to address Nigeria’s pressing needs...
ICYMI: Ex-Ooni’s Wife and Two Others Charged With Murder Over Ibadan Stampede, While Customs Faced No Charges in the Lagos Stampede
A High Court in Ibadan has granted bail to Queen Naomi Silekunola, ex-wife of the Ooni of Ife, and two others charged after...
National Grid Collapse Not Ending Soon — FG
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the national electricity grid will remain prone to frequent collapses due to the government’s inability...
UI Students To Protest Over Two Months Power Outage at UCH, Issue 7-Day Ultimatum to FG
The University of Ibadan Students’ Union has issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government of Nigeria, demanding immediate intervention to address the critical...