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Uganda Signs Deal With Turkish Company To Build 272-km Railway
The Ugandan government has signed a contract with Turkish construction company Yapi Merkezi to build a 272-kilometre (169-mile) railway section, aimed at enhancing...
Tinubu Sponsoring Crises In Opposition Parties To Establish One-Party State – HURIWA
The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has alleged that President Bola Tinubu is sponsoring the destabilisation of the two major opposition political parties...
DR Congo Halts Licensing Process for 27 Oil Blocks
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has halted the licensing process for 27 oil blocks, launched in 2022. This was announced through a...
Kidnappers Kill DPO, Other Policemen On Rescue Mission In Delta
A newly appointed Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Agbarho, Delta State, along with several officers, were reportedly ambushed and killed by a group...
At This Point I’m Even Tired of Laughing Instead of Crying — Super Eagles Captain Laments
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has announced that despite fuel being available at Libya’s Abraq International Airport, the team has been stranded for...
Nigerians Losing Count Of Lives Lost To Insecurity – Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has lamented the incessant killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across the...
National Assembly Proposes Increase in VAT to 10% by 2025, 12.5% from 2026
The Nigerian National Assembly is considering a bill to increase the Value-Added Tax (VAT) from 7.5 per cent to 10 per cent by...
Dangote Refinery to Negotiate New Fuel Pricing with Oil Marketers
Dangote Refinery will meet with the Nigerian Petroleum Marketers on Tuesday and Wednesday to negotiate new fuel pricing. Chinedu Ukadike, the spokesperson for...
Senegal Govt to Unveil 25-Year Plan to Cut Foreign Dependence, Boost Local Growth
Senegal’s government has said it will introduce a new development program on October 14, to reduce reliance on foreign loans and prioritise local...
Nigerien Government Destroys 915 Tons Of Pharmaceuticals And Over 51,000 Shisha Items To Protect Public Health
The Governor of Niamey, Brigadier General Assoumane Abdou, along with the Public Prosecutor, security officials, and the head of the protection division for...
Price Of Eggs To Hit N10,000 As Poultry Farmers Blame Fuel Costs And Lack Of Government Support
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has raised alarms over a potential increase in egg prices, with a crate potentially reaching N10,000 from...
Man Arrested for Setting Grandmother Ablaze in Jigawa
The Jigawa State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 26-year-old man, Nura Mas’ud, who allegedly set his grandmother on fire, resulting...