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Plateau state relaxes curfew imposed after killings

The authorities in Nigeria’s central Plateau state have relaxed a 24-hour curfew imposed in the state capital Jos and surrounding areas after the killing...

Mauritius lawyer appointed to top UN post

Mauritius lawyer Pramila Patten has been appointed the officer-in-charge of UN Women, an agency which campaigns for gender equality. She will oversee the transition at...

Nigerian city bans beggars and hawkers

The Lagos state government in Nigeria has banned street begging and has formed a special team to stop the “menace”, local media report. The team...

Nigerian fintech Risevest, Bamboo, others ease fears amid CBN freezing accounts

Nigerian fintech firms Risevest, Bamboo, Chaka, and Trove have assured users of the safety of their funds amid the Central Bank of Nigeria freezing...

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FG Orders CCTV Cameras, Solar Lights On Niger Bridge To Stop Vandalism

The Federal Government has ordered the immediate installation of CCTV cameras and solar-powered streetlights on the First Niger Bridge to tackle vandalism and theft of critical components of the structure. The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, issued the directive on Thursday during an inspection of the First and...

Atiku Explains Why He Wants To Restore Fuel Subsidy If Elected

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has explained his plan to restore the petrol subsidy if elected president in 2027, arguing that Nigerians have not been shown how the money saved from its removal has been used. Atiku, who is the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, made the...

Uganda’s King Oyo Dies At 34 After 31-Year Reign As World’s Youngest Monarch

King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who became the world’s youngest reigning monarch after ascending the throne at just three years old, has died in Uganda at the age of 34. The traditional ruler of the Tooro Kingdom in western Uganda died on Thursday, with the kingdom’s...