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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...
Kenyan Court Stops Replacement Of Impeached Deputy President
A Kenyan court has temporarily stopped the replacement of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua following his impeachment by parliament. The Kenyan Parliament impeached Gachagua...
Cooking Gas, Kerosene Prices Increase in September —NBS Report
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported significant increases in the prices of cooking gas and kerosene across Nigeria for September 2024....
Obi Criticises Tinubu’s Extended Absence, Fiscal Responsibility
Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s extended absence from the country...
Nigerians Express Safety Concerns After Benin CNG Explosion Critically Injures Three, Causes Amputation of Victim’s Foot
An explosion at the NIPCO gas station in Aduwawa, Benin City, Edo State, has prompted widespread reactions from Nigerians concerned about safety standards....
Kenyan Deputy President Gachagua Misses Senate Impeachment Trial Due to ‘Illness’, His Lawyer Says
Kenya’s Deputy President, Rigathi Gachagua, missed his Senate impeachment hearing on Thursday due to ‘illness’. His lawyer, Paul Muite, told the Senate that...
Nollywood Epic Drama “Ekpebiwo m” Set For November Release, Starring Chidi Mokeme In Faith Vs Tradition Battle
An epic Nollywood drama titled Ekpebiwo m is set to premiere in cinemas across Nigeria on November 8, 2024. The film, produced by...
De-dollarization: BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System Ahead of 2024 Summit
BRICS nations have unveiled a demo version of their new BRICS Pay payment system at the BRICS Business Forum in Moscow. Participants received...
Anti-French activist Kémi Séba Freed In Paris Without Charges
Kémi Séba, a Beninese activist and a fierce critic of French imperialism, has been released from detention without charges, two days after he...