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Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Dismisses Claim of Involvement in False $57.5 Billion Loan to Pro-Biafra in Exile
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, has denied involvement in any loan deal allegedly facilitated for the Biafra Republic Government...
Reps Urge CBN to Speed Up Circulation of New Naira Notes, Phase Out Old Notes Before January 2025 Deadline
The Nigerian House of Representatives has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to speed up the circulation of newly printed N200, N500,...
Helicopter Crash Kills Three, Others Missing in Port Harcourt
Three individuals have been confirmed dead following a helicopter crash that occurred on Thursday in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. According to...
Super Eagles Ranks 36th in Latest FIFA Rankings, Fourth in Africa
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed three spots in the latest FIFA men’s rankings, moving from 39th to 36th globally. The October...
Côte d’Ivoire Begins Construction of 37km Metro Line in Abidjan to Ease Traffic
Côte d’Ivoire has begun the construction of a 37-kilometre metro line in Abidjan, which will link Anyama Centre to the airport. The Metro...
Dangote Refinery Starts Direct Sales of Petrol to Oil Marketers, As NNPC Quits Intermediary Roles
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced direct supply of petrol to oil marketers without the involvement of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited...
Tinubu Reshuffles Cabinet, Sacks 5 Ministers, Reassigns Portfolios
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed five ministers in a cabinet reshuffle, while reassigning 10 ministers to new portfolios and nominating seven new ministers...
Police Arrest Father, Native Doctor Over Son’s Death During ‘Ritual’ in Enugu
The Enugu State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a native doctor and the father of a 26-year-old man, Chikwado Celestine Eze,...
Tariff Hike Essential to Avoid Shutdown Amid Rising Diesel Costs – MTN CEO Warns
The Chief Executive Officer of MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, has warned over the telecom sector’s growing financial challenges, stating that immediate action is...
Omoni Oboli’s “The Uprising: Wives On Strike” Dominates Box Office With N28.2 Million Opening Weekend
Nollywood filmmaker Omoni Oboli’s latest release, The Uprising: Wives on Strike, has claimed the top spot at the Nigerian box office, earning N28.2...
Mainpower Takes Over Electricity Distribution In Enugu State, Replaces EEDC
MainPower Electricity Distribution Limited has officially replaced the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) as the electricity distributor in Enugu State. The handover took...
Road To Extortion: How Security Forces Prey on Travelers on Lagos-Cotonou-Lome-Accra Route – Part II
PREFACE: In the first part of this report, we exposed the excessive number of checkpoints along one of West Africa’s busiest highways, which...