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“I’m Not Running” – Briton Accused of Trying To Topple Tinubu Replies Police

A British citizen, Andrew Wynne, who was accused by the Nigerian Police Force of scheming to overthrow President Bola Tinubu’s government, has denied...

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Nigeria Becomes Third-Largest Debtor to World Bank’s IDA, Overtakes India

Nigeria has ranked third among the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) debtors. The country’s debt increased by $2.2 billion,  from $14.3 billion...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it has declined President Bola Tinubu's proposal to accept their proposed minimum wage of ₦250,000 to avoid an increase in petrol prices.
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NLC Demands Immediate Reversal of Fuel Price Hike, Calls for Release of Protesters

Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for the immediate reversal of the fuel price hike, the release of those arrested during the #EndBadGovernance...

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FIBA U18: South Africa Denies Nigeria’s Under-18 Basketball Team Visa

South African government has denied visas to Nigeria’s national under-18 basketball team, preventing them from participating in the 2024 FIBA U18 Afrobasket tournament,...

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Ugandan Athlete Rebecca Cheptegei Set on Fire by Ex-Boyfriend in Kenya

Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after being doused with petrol and set on fire by her...

Hundeyin Dangote Refinery Dialogue Earth
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PIDOM: Nigeria Police Force Declares David Hundeyin Wanted

The Nigerian Police Force has declared West Africa Weekly Editor-in-Chief, David Hundeyin wanted in connection with the prosecution of Isaac Bristol, accused by...

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D’Tigress Tops FIBA Africa Women’s Rankings Following Historic Olympic Performance

Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, has asserted its dominance in African basketball, securing the number one spot in the FIBA Africa Women’s Rankings....

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Nigerian Airlines Delisted from Flying Directly to U.S.

Nigeria has lost its US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category One status, which previously allowed its airlines to operate direct flights to the...

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PIDOM: “NCCC Deputy-Director Sprayed Toxic Substance Into My Cell At FCID; Police Tried To Inject Me With Unknown Substance”

The oral bail application of Isaac Tamunoibifiri Bristol, accused by the Nigeria Police Force of being the prominent anonymous online whistleblower PIDOM Nigeria,...

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Just In: NNPC Raises Fuel Prices to N897 per Litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N897 per litre across the...

Barely weeks after declaring a net profit of N3.3 trillion in the 2023 financial year, with a purported increase of over N700 billion (28%) when compared to the 2022 profit of N2.548 trillion, NNPC has announced it is under intense financial pressure.
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“We did not Instruct NNPC to Raise Fuel Prices”- FG Says

The Federal Government has refuted reports claiming that it instructed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to sell fuel at ₦1,000 per...

Sit-at-home: South East Governors Condemn Killing of Soldiers in Abia
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Like Enugu, Imo Government Fines Residents For Using Generators

The Imo State Government is reportedly fining residents for using power generating sets and other alternative power sources despite the poor state of...