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Police Arrest Protesters Commemorating EndSARS Anniversary at Lekki Tollgate, Lagos
Police have arrested several protesters who gathered at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos to mark the 4th anniversary of the EndSARS protests. The...
Nigeria’s FG Proposes 5% Excise Duty on Telecoms, Gambling, and Gaming Activities
The Nigerian government has proposed a 5 per cent excise duty on telecommunications, gambling, and gaming services. This proposal is included in the...
Nigeria Secures Knockout Spot in FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup with 4-0 Win Over Ecuador
Nigeria’s Flamingos cruised into the knockout stage of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup following a dominant 4-0 victory over Ecuador in their...
Ghana’s Opposition Gains Majority In Parliament Ahead Of December Elections
Ghana‘s opposition party, the National Democratic Congress (NDC), has gained a majority in parliament following the defection of four lawmakers, ahead of the...
Burkina Faso Launches Final Seasonal Malaria Prevention Campaign Targeting 4.5 Million Children
Burkina Faso’s Minister of Health, Dr. Robert Lucien Kargougou, has launched the fourth enhanced seasonal chemoprevention campaign (CPS+) in Manga, targeting over 4.5...
Mali To Settle Internal Debt To Stabilise Economy, Attract Investors
Mali is set to begin settling its internal debt next week, with plans to complete payments by December 31, 2024. The announcement was...
Despite Retraction of Senate Invasion Report, DSS Orders Abduction of OrderPaper Staff Edna Ulaeto
Edna Ulaeto, a staff member of OrderPaper, has been abducted by the Department of State Services, DSS. OrderPaper, an independent parliamentary monitoring organisation...
Kebbi Govt to Go After Guardians Embezzling Donated Funds for Orphans, Constitutes Probe Committee
Kebbi State Government has vowed to take swift action against guardians found to have fraudulently removed money meant for orphans, following the disbursement...
Côte d’Ivoire Bans Student Unions Following Reports of Violence and Killings
Côte d’Ivoire’s government has banned all student unions following the deaths of two students, Khalifa Diomandé and Zigui Mars Aubin Déagoué, and the...
National Grid Collapses for the Third Time in a Week, Disrupting Power Supply Across Nigeria
Nigeria’s national grid has suffered a major setback, resulting in a nationwide power outage as all major electricity distribution companies (DisCos) reported zero...
Amid Fuel Price Hike, Chevron Announce Discovery of New Oil Field in Niger Delta
Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) says it has discovered a new oil field in the shallow offshore area of the Niger Delta. In a...
Darkness In Parts Of Kano, Kaduna As Vandals Reportedly Destroy TCN Towers
There is a power outage in some parts of Kano and Kaduna states after vandals reportedly destroyed two towers belonging to the Transmission...