August 14
Africa: Africa CDC Declares Mpox Public Health Emergency
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Mr Karim said the number of cases has been increasing in recent weeks, showing a concerning upward trend Read more »
August 13
Nigeria: What Finland Is Doing About Nigeria's Complaint Against Simon Ekpa - Finnish Minister
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Simon Ekpa's case has put Finland in a problematic situation of having to navigate the blurry line between his rights to freedom of expression and the criminality of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Freezes $37 Million Worth of Cryptocurrency Traced to Suspected Protest Organisers
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In the ex parte application filed on 8 August and heard by the court on the following day, the EFCC described the cryptocurrency assets as proceeds of money laundering and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Unveils First National Protection Plan for Endangered Elephants
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Nigeria has launched the country's first National Elephant Action Plan. Authorities say the measure is designed to protect the small and rapidly declining population of elephants… Read more »
Nigeria: Gospel Singer Aduke Gold Is Dead
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The late singer was known for her single "Notori Ogo". Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari, Jonathan in Attendance As Tinubu Chairs Council of State Meeting
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The meeting, which commenced at about 12 noon at the Council Chambers of the Villa, is the first since President Tinubu assumed office in May last year. Read more »
Nigeria: Abia Speaker Bows to Pressure, Inaugurates Lawmaker Declared Elected By Appeal Court
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The lawmaker's inauguration comes exactly 14 months after the Abia Assembly was inaugurated on 14 June 2023. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Your Tenure Ended,' Nigerian Governor Rebuffs Official Who 'Resigned'
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The official was appointed in October 2020 by the governor. Read more »
Nigeria: Afrobeats Artists Stole Our Culture, Music, Yet Disregard Us - Jamaican Reggae Star Buju Banton
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‘‘My disappointment was that they [Afrobeats artistes] didn't try to connect with Jamaica-the Roots. They tried connecting with everyone else except us. But when you… Read more »
Nigeria: Distress As Harsh Economy Forces Shutdown of Over 50 Firms
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...80% others in low-capacity utilization Read more »
Nigeria: Floods Kill Seven in Jigawa, Kebbi
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Submerge roads, farmlands Displace hundreds in Bauchi, Yobe Read more »
Nigeria: Towards an HIV Cure
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As cured people, doctors tell their stories Read more »
Nigeria: Council of State, NGF Pass 'Vote of Confidence' On Tinubu - Kwara Governor
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"Any change of government has to be through the ballots and not through the barrel of the gun or through insurrection or through any other unconstitutional means. Only through the… Read more »
Mali: Nigeria Cedes World Customs Organisation Office to Mali
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Nigeria on Tuesday handed over the Vice-Chairmanship seat of the World Customs Organisation (WCO), West Africa and Central Region, to Mali. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Nigerian Govt. Freezes $37m Worth of Cryptocurrency Traced to Suspected Protest Organisers
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In the ex parte application filed on 8 August and heard by the court on the following day, the EFCC described the cryptocurrency assets as proceeds of money laundering and… Read more »
Nigeria: Ribadu, Edun, Others Brief Council of State On #EndBadGovernance, Insecurity, Economy
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Two former presidents, Muhammadu Buhari and Goodluck Jonathan, attended the meeting in person while other former presidents attended virtually. Read more »
Nigeria: Inside the P-Square Split - Peter Okoye Exposes Hidden Company, Royalty Diversion
New Times
Musical duos and bands often face challenges that test their longevity. As members evolve and differences arise, these groups frequently disband, with some members pursuing solo… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Moves to Reconcile P-Square
Daily Trust
Peter Obi, Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, has met with Paul Okoye aka Rudeboy of the defunct music group P-Square, and his elder… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Visits Paul, Jude Okoye Amid Family Feud
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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to Nigerian singer, Paul Okoye and his elder brother cum music executive, Jude. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Signs Bill to Increase Salaries, Allowances of Judicial Officers By 300 Percent
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The National Assembly passed the bill in June and subsequently transmitted it to the president for assent. Read more »
Nigeria: FBN Holdings, CBN Seek Dismissal of Barbican Capital's Shareholding Suit
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Barbican Capital is controlled by Oba Otudeko, a former chairman of FBN Holdings. Read more »
Nigeria: Shaibu Replies Obaseki's Impersonation Allegation
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Mr Shaibu described Mr Godwins as the "impostor", describing him as an appointee of Mr Obaseki, whom Edo people never voted for. Read more »
Nigeria: Anglican Seminarian Allegedly Rapes 10-Year-Old Girl
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The suspect has been arrested, an official said. Read more »
Nigeria: #endbadgovernance - Huriwa Wants Tinubu, Govs to Probe Killing of Protesters
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The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to probe the reported killing of protesters during the just concluded… Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's Crude Output Rose to 1.3m BPD in July - Opec
Daily Trust
Nigeria's crude oil production rose to 1.307 million barrels per day in the month of July 2024, a monthly oil market report released yesterday by the Organisation of Petroleum… Read more »