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Northern Group To Join #EndBadGovernance Protest
The Northern Comrades Movement of Nigeria (NCMN) has said it will be joining the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest starting on August 1st. The group,...
NLC Denies Withdrawing From Planned Protest, Stands In Solidarity With The People
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has denied reports that it has pulled out from the planned nationwide protest against economic hardship and bad...
Clashes Near Burkina Faso Border Leave 15 Niger Soldiers, 21 Terrorists Dead
At least 15 soldiers were killed on Monday during combat with armed terrorist groups near the border with Burkina Faso. This is according...
Ghana’s Public Debt Hits GHC742 Billion, 70.6 Per cent of GDP – Finance Minister
Ghana’s Finance Minister, Dr Mohammed Amin Adam, has announced that the country’s public debt has reached GHC742.0 billion, equivalent to 70.6 per cent...
Uganda Police Arrest Peaceful Protesters
The Police in Uganda are arresting peaceful protesters demanding good governance and an end to corruption in government. The protesters who are marching...
Ayra Starr To Make Her Debut At The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Nigerian superstar Ayra Starr is set to make a significant mark on American television by debuting on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon....
Senator Ndume Declines Appointment as Senate Committee Chairman on Tourism
Senator Ali Ndume has rejected his appointment as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Tourism, citing personal disinterest and lack of expertise in...
We Accepted ₦70,000 Minimum Wage to Avoid Fuel Price Increase – NLC President
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it declined President Bola Tinubu’s offer of N250,000 as the minimum wage and an increase in petrol prices....
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...
Côte d’Ivoire: 24-Year-Old Man Jumps From 3rd Floor Of University Building In Abidjan
A 24-year-old man threw himself from the 3rd floor of building B1 of the Port-Bouët 2 university campus in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, on...
“Mass Action Ahead,” Senators Warn, As Strategic Food Reserves Run Out
The Nigerian Senate has expressed fear of a possible mass action as Nigeria’s food crisis deepens. The red chamber noted that all government-owned...
Ogun Governor Boasts Of Completing 600km Of Road In 5 Years At 10km Per Month
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has claimed to have constructed 600 kilometres of roads since his administration’s inception. The governor made this known...