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Police Charge Activist Olamide Thomas for ‘Threatening’ Seyi Tinubu and Police Chiefs, Arrest DJ for Insulting President
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of activist and nurse, Olamide Abiodun Thomas, on charges of cyberbullying Seyi Tinubu,...
French Firm Orano Pursues Legal Action Against Niger Over Revoked Mining Licence
French nuclear fuel company Orano has launched international arbitration against Niger following the country’s decision to revoke a key mining licence. The move...
Recent Stampedes at Palliative Venues Reflects Systemic Failures in Our Society – Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has expressed deep sadness and distress...
Port Harcourt Refinery Shuts Down Less Than a Month After Resumption, Despite $1.5 Billion Rehabilitation Claims
The Port Harcourt Refinery has ceased operations for the second time in less than a month after claimsof resuming production by NNPC, sparking...
Kenyan Petitioners Seek Over $54.5 Billion In Damages From 2 U.S Companies Over Toxic Sanitary Products
2,884 Kenyans have petitioned against two U.S.-based companies, Procter & Gamble (makers of Always and Pampers) and Kimberly-Clark (producers of Kotex and Huggies),...
17 Chinese Nationals, Others Arrested for Illegal Gold Mining in DR Congo
Seventeen Chinese nationals have been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for running an illegal gold mining operation. The arrests occurred...
Stampedes at Palliative Distribution in Abuja and Anambra Claim Multiple Lives, Including Children
A stampede occurred at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, this morning, leaving at least 10 people dead and several others...
Ex-Kogi Governor Bello Released on Bail Over ₦110bn Fraud Case
Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre after meeting the bail conditions set by the...
NAFDAC Shuts Warehouse, 8 Shops in Nasarawa, Seizes N5bn Counterfeit Rice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government...
Judge Forgets Ruling at Home, Grants Dele Farotimi N30m Bail Amid Protests
A Chief Magistrate’s Court in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, witnessed dramatic proceedings on Friday as activist and lawyer Dele Farotimi was finally granted...
Chad Orders French Army To Leave By January 31
Chad has ordered the withdrawal of all French troops from the country by January 31, 2025, marking a shift in the bilateral relationship....
Like Niger, Senegal Launches Initiative to Rename French Colonial Streets
Senegal’s President, Bassirou Faye, has launched an initiative to replace colonial-era street names with those of national heroes and significant historical events. The...