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Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from police custody after spending 10 days in detention.
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FIJ Reporter Daniel Ojukwu Freed After 10 Days in Police Custody

Daniel Ojukwu, a reporter for the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), has been released from police custody after spending 10 days in detention....

U.S. lawmakers urge DOJ re-investigate Shell & Eni over $1.3b Oil-field Scandal
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U.S. lawmakers urge DOJ re-investigate Shell & Eni over $1.3b Oil-field Scandal

Two U.S. Congress members, Representatives Maxine Waters and Joyce Beatty, are urging the Department of Justice to reopen a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act...

IMF Advises CBN Against Amending the CBN Act
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IMF Advises CBN Against Amending the CBN Act

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised the Nigerian authorities against the proposed amendment of the Act establishing the Central Bank of Nigeria...

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Labour Party: Ken Omusi Declares Himself State Chairman of Edo, Asks Bank to Freeze LP’s State Account

The former Youth Leader of the Labour Party in Edo State, Ken Omusi, on Thursday, declared himself the new acting chairman of the...

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Israel’s Netanyahu Vows to ‘Stand Alone’ Amid US Arms Withhold

Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, declared on Thursday that Israel is prepared to “stand alone” in its conflict with Hamas. This comes after...

Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State
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Customs Intercepts 90 Sacks of Cannabis from Ghana in Ogun State  

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the Ogun 1 Command on Thursday confiscated 90 sacks and 1,309 parcels of cannabis sativa, along with...

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party
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JAMB: Peter Obi Calls for Urgent Education Reform

In response to the recent revelation of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) UTME 2024 results, which unveiled a low-performance level by...

NASS Passes First Reading on Agricultural Research Council Bill, SB 410
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NASS Passes First Reading on Agricultural Research Council Bill, SB 410

The 10th National Assembly, NASS, on April 30, 2024, passed the first reading of the Agricultural Research Council Act (Amendment) Bill, 2024, SB....

In a contentious session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed a significant amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
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Senate Approves Death Penalty for Drug Dealers and Importers

In a contentious session on Thursday, the Nigerian Senate passed a significant amendment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Act, approving...

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NAFDAC, Army Take Down Illegal Alcohol Factory in Badagry

In a joint operation between the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) and the Nigerian Army’s 15 Field Engineering...

called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy on all electronic transactions within the country.
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House of Rep asks CBN to retract Cybersecurity Levy Implementation

The House of Representatives has called upon the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to retract its recent directive mandating banks to impose a...

Entertainment

Lady Gaga Reveals Release Date for ‘Chromatica Ball’

After two years of anticipation, Lady Gaga’s highly awaited Chromatica Ball is finally set to dazzle screens later this month. The pop icon...