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British Authorities Crackdown On Press Freedom, Arrest Richard Medhurst Under Terrorism Act
The British authorities on Thursday arrested an internationally accredited journalist, Richard Thomas Medhurst, at Heathrow Airport on alleged violation of Section 12 of...
Despite Confirming Payment, NNPC Says It’s Not Subsidising Fuel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) said it had not paid any fuel subsidies in the last nine months, refuting claims...
Police Raid Abuja Market, Arrest BDC Operators as Naira Declines Against Dollar
The Nigerian police raided the Wuse Zone 4 Bureau de Change (BDC) hub in Abuja on Monday, arresting several operators as the naira...
Terrorists Kill Katsina Governor’s aide, wife, One Other, Abduct 29
Terrorists in Katsina State have killed Salisu Ango, the liaison officer to Governor Umar Dikko Radda in Kankia Local Government Area, along with...
Rivers State Shuts Down Two Hospitals For Unlicenced Operations, Unqualified Staffing
The Rivers State Government has shut down two hospitals for employing unqualified staff and operating without proper registration and licencing. Adewon Hospital in...
Just In: Days After Condemning Killing of Peaceful Protesters, Police Summon NLC President Over ‘Terrorism Financing, Subversion, Cybercrime’
The Nigeria Police Force has summoned Joe Ajaero, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), for questioning. This is over allegations including...
Libya’s Central Bank Resumes Operations After Kidnapped Official Freed
Libya’s apex bank, the Central Bank of Libya (CBL), has resumed operations following the release of Musaab Muslamm, the head of its information...
Organisers Of #EndBadGovernance Protest Announce Plans For “Fearless in October ” Protests
Organisers of the just-concluded #EndBadGovernance protest held across Nigeria from 1st to 10th August 2024 are getting set for another round of demonstrations...
Atiku Shades Tinubu Over Alleged Continuation of Fuel Subsidy, Says His Administration Lacks Credibility
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu for its alleged covert continuation of subsidy on Premium Motor...
Rema, Kizz Daniel, Asake, Ayra Starr, Adekunle Gold Perform At Afro Nation Detroit
The Afro Nation music festival electrified Detroit, USA, on August 17-18, 2024, with a sold-out crowd and performances from top Afrobeats artists, including...
Ghanaian Journalist Calls Out Delta Airlines For Mislabeling Ghanaian, West African Dishes
A Ghanaian journalist and blogger, Andre Mustapha Inusah, has called out Delta Airlines for wrongly labelling Ghanaian dishes. In a statement published online,...
NYSC Warns Corps Members Against Protesting Over Delayed Minimum Wage
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) issued a warning to corps members last week against participating in any protests over the delayed implementation...