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Vice President Shettima Defends Sultan of Sokoto Amidst Deposition Rumors

Vice President Kashim Shettima has emphasised the importance of the Sultan of Sokoto’s throne, referring to it as an institution that must be...

Despite Takeover By Local Firm, Poor Sales Force Shoprite To Shut Down Operations In Abuja
BusinessPolitics

Despite Takeover By Local Firm, Poor Sales Force Shoprite To Shut Down Operations In Abuja

Shoprite has announced the closure of one of its business outlets in Abuja, citing economic decline as the reason for the closure. This...

Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State
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Amidst High Inflation, Economic Hardship, Customs Boasts Of N17.9bn Revenue In A Day

The Apapa Area Command of the Nigerian Customs on Monday, boasted of improving revenue generation and recorded N17.9 billion of revenue in a...

Dangote Refinery Accuses Int'l Oil Companies Of Price Manipulation
BusinessNews

Dangote Refinery Accuses Int’l Oil Companies Of Price Manipulation

Devakumar Edwin, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has accused International Oil Companies (IOCs) in Nigeria of...

Security Alert: Woman Caught Transporting Ammunition In Kastina State
NewsSecurity

Security: Woman Caught Transporting Ammunition In Kastina State

Security forces in Kastina State have reportedly caught and arrested a woman, identified as Aisha Abubakar, for allegedly transporting ammunition to terrorists in...

Kenyan digital influencer/protester
Human RightsNews

Kenyan Influencer Billy Simani, Freed After Detention By DCI

Billy Simani, a Kenyan digital influencer/protester, was released yesterday evening following an alleged abduction earlier in the day by the Directorate of Criminal...

CultureEntertainment

Nollywood Biopic “Funmilayo Ransom Kuti” Concludes Successful Cinema Run, Premieres on Prime Video

The Nollywood biopic “Funmilayo Ransom Kuti” has concluded its five-week exclusive run in Nigerian cinemas, grossing N156.6 million. Checks by Nairametrics confirm that...

Despite No Conventional War, Over 2 Million Benue Farmers Decries Living Conditions At IDP Camps
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Despite No Conventional War, Over 2 Million Benue Farmers Decries Living Conditions At IDP Camps

Indigenous farmers of Benue State, who, for seven years, have been living in Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps after their displacement by herdsmen,...

Cuba has officially announced its decision to participate in South Africa's legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, concerning Israel's actions in the Gaza Strip.
Human RightsNews

Cuba Joins South Africa’s ICJ Lawsuit Against Israel Over Gaza

Cuba has officially announced its decision to participate in South Africa’s legal action at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) against Israel, concerning...

Rivers Crisis Youth Protesters Remove Wike's Statue in Obio-Akpor LGA
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PDP BOT Chair Cautions Tinubu Against Declaring State of Emergency in Rivers

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Board of Trustees, BoT, Adolphus Wabara, has cautioned President Bola Tinubu against declaring a state...

Nigeria's national football team, the Super Eagles, have experienced a significant drop in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday.
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Super Eagles Slip To 38th On FIFA Rankings After Two Disappointing Matches

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, have experienced a significant drop in the latest FIFA rankings, released on Thursday. The team’s points...

COVID-19 Kills Weekly WHO
HealthWorld

Cholera Outbreak: WHO Reports Over 1,900 Deaths, 195,000 Cases Worldwide

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 1,932 deaths and 194,897 cases worldwide due to a cholera outbreak. These figures cover the period from...