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Court Halts Lagos Polio Vaccination Over Consent Issues
Justice A. Lewis-Allagoa of the Ikoyi Federal High Court has ordered the Lagos State Government to suspend its planned mass polio vaccination of...
Guber Election: Makinde, South West PDP Demand Immediate Removal Of Ondo REC
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State and his party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), have separately called for the removal of Mrs Oluwatoyin...
Reps Urge Tinubu to Submit 2025 Budget Promptly, Citing Concerns Over Delays and Rushed Review
Nigeria’s House of Representatives on Wednesday urged President Bola Tinubu to fasten the presentation of the 2025 budget proposals to the National Assembly,...
Governor Soludo Signs Law to Control LG Funds, Citing ‘Humongous Chaos’ Over LG Autonomy
The Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, has signed the Anambra State Local Government Administration Law, stating that granting absolute autonomy to LGA is...
Kendrick Lamar Dominates 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards with Eight Wins
Kendrick Lamar emerged as the top winner at the 2024 BET Hip Hop Awards, securing eight awards by the night’s end. Although Megan...
Naira Listed Among Worst Performing Currencies in Africa – World Bank
The naira has been listed as one of the worst-performing currencies in Sub-Saharan Africa for 2024. This is according to the World Bank’s...
Tanker Explosion Kills Over 90 People In Jigawa State
A tragic explosion involving a petrol tanker on Wednesday morning has reportedly claimed over 90 lives in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area...
Amid Pending Strike in Federal Tertiary Institutions, Senate Passes Bill to Establish Three Federal Institutions
The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill establishing three federal institutions in Edo, Delta, and Imo states. The bills were passed during Tuesday’s...
Libya FA Threatens Legal Action Against Super Eagles, As CAF Begins Investigation Into the Incidents
The Libyan Football Federation (LFF) has condemned Nigeria’s decision to withdraw from their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier scheduled for October...
Kenya to Begin Real-Time Monitoring of Crypto Transactions for Tax Collection
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is set to introduce a new tax system that will enable it to track cryptocurrency transactions in real-time....
Burkina Faso Marks 37th Memorial of Thomas Sankara
Burkina Faso’s President Captain Ibrahim Traore poses with the torch given by revolutionary elders during the ceremony for the 35th anniversary of the...
Abia Government Begins Roll-out of Interest-Free Loans for 302 Young Farmers
The Abia State Government has started distributing interest-free loans to 302 youths trained in agricultural ventures. The Commissioner for Information and Culture, Okey...