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FG Alerts Nigerians on Lagdo Dam Water Release from Cameroon, Warns of Possible Flooding

The Federal Government has alerted Nigerians about the planned release of water from the Lagdo Dam in Cameroon, which is expected to occur...

Meta Ban African Stream Accounts on U.S. State Department Draconian Order
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Meta Suspends African Stream Accounts Following U.S. State Department’s Accusation

Social media company Meta has banned African Stream, a pan-African digital media organisation, days after US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced sanctions...

US Completes Military Personnel and Assets Withdrawal From Niger
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US Completes Military Personnel and Assets Withdrawal From Niger

The United States has completed the withdrawal of military personnel and assets from its erstwhile base in Niger. This was disclosed on Monday...

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NiMET Forecasts More Severe Weather After Floods Ravage Nigeria

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted more severe weather in the coming days after various parts of Nigeria had been ravaged by...

Nigeria's Inflation is Not Looking Good, NBS 2024 Report Shows
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Just In: Nigeria’s Inflation Slightly Drops to 32.15% in August, Remains High Year-on-year

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate fell to 32.15 percent in August 2024, down from 33.40 percent in July. This marks the second consecutive month...

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Sowore Arrested and Released by Nigerian Immigration at Lagos Airport

Activist and politician, Omoyele Sowore was briefly detained by Nigerian Immigration officials upon his arrival at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos, early...

IMF Urges Nigeria To Expand 'Cash Transfer' Program To Cover Rural Areas
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IMF Urges Nigeria To Expand ‘Cash Transfer’ Program To Cover Rural Areas

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the Nigerian government to expand its cash transfer program to include rural communities affected by food...

Flood Farmlands Houses Ebonyi
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Flood Destroys Farmlands, Houses In Ebonyi State, Affects At Least 96 Households

Heavy flooding has caused extensive damage in Azuoto, Okpuitumo Community, within the Abakaliki Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, destroying many farmlands and...

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“Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States” To Launch In Mali

The Confederation of Peoples of the Alliance of Sahel States (CP-AES) will officially launch on September 16, 2024, in Bamako, Mali. Speaking to...

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AES To Host First Summer University In Burkina Faso, Bringing Together Over 200 Youths From Sahel States

Over 200 young people from Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are expected to participate in the first Alliance of Sahel States (AES) Summer...

Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, 1.2mln Visa Fraud
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Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, $1.2 Million Visa Fraud

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Marco Ramirez, an American businessman, to 10 years imprisonment for theft and fraud....

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US Inaugurates Energy Dialogue With Nigeria; A Move To Discourage Industrialisation?

The United States has inaugurated an Energy Dialogue with the Nigerian government, supposedly to enhance Nigeria’s power sector. However, it looks like another...