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FG Admits Nigeria Facing ‘Rare Food Security Crisis’

The Nigerian federal government has admitted that Nigeria is facing a “rare food security crisis”, according to Vice President Kashim Shettima. To tackle...

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Nigerian Governors React To Supreme Court Ruling On LG Autonomy

The Nigerian Governors Forum has reacted to the Supreme Court Ruling, which grants financial autonomy to Local Government Areas and prevents state governors...

According to reports a China-backed pipeline that would make Niger an oil-exporting country is being threatened by an internal security crisis and a diplomatic dispute with border country Benin, both as a result of last year’s coup that toppled the West African nation’s democratic government.
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Niger Declares Curfew Following Jail Break Of Prisoners, Militants

Niger has declared a curfew in the Tillaberi region after multiple prisoners, including jihadists, escaped from the Koutoukale prison on Thursday. The interior...

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Imprisoned Militants Escape From Niger’s High-security Prison

A large-scale mutiny occurred on Thursday at Koutoukalé high-security prison in Niger, allowing most of the militant inmates to escape. Prisoners overpowered security...

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Top 10 Most Streamed Songs in Nigeria for Early 2024

Nigeria’s leading music chart publication, TurnTable Charts, has unveiled the most streamed songs in the country for the first half of 2024. The...

#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Finds Nigeria Guilty Of Rights Abuse, Ordered To Prosecute Security Agents With Proof In Six Months
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#EndSARS: ECOWAS Court Rules Nigeria Violated Protesters’ Rights, Orders Prosecution of Security Agents Within Six Months

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Court of Justice has ruled that the Federal Republic of Nigeria violated the rights of...

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Nigerian-American Singer Shaboozey Tops Billboard Hot 100 with “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

Nigerian-American country singer Shaboozey, whose real name is Collins Obinna Chibueze, has reached a significant milestone with his hit single “A Bar Song...

Despite Stance on Minimum Wage, Senate Approves N64M Annual Salaries for CJN
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Food Scarcity: Nigerian Senate Urges FG To Act, Says ‘Patience Is Not Eternal’  

The Nigerian Senate has urgently called upon the federal government to address the worsening food crisis gripping the nation. The Senate’s resolution, on...

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Suicides, Begging: How Nigerians Are Dealing With Unprecedented Hardship 

Nigeria’s economic fortune has taken a downward curve due to many years of misgovernance and chronic corruption by the political class. The masses...

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ECOWAS Disappointed With Lack Of Progress In Reconciling With Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said it was displeased over the lack of progress made so far in the reconciliation...

ECOWAS Appoints President Faye To Mediate With Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leaders
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ECOWAS Appoints President Faye To Mediate With Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso Leaders

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has appointed the Senegalese President, Basirou Diomaye Faye as the mediator between ECOWAS and the...

President Bola Tinubu has reportedly stepped down as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Nigeria’s Tinubu Re-elected As ECOWAS Chairman After Disastrous One-Year Tenure 

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has been re-elected as the Chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Tinubu initially became ECOWAS...