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Nigerian Govt. Implements Cooking Gas Import Taxes, Price Jumps By 100%

The Federal Government has implemented a 7.5 per cent tax on imported liquefied petroleum gas, popularly called cooking gas, as the cost of the...

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Nigeria

Poor Nigerians Welfare: SERAP Sues F.G, Seeks Details Of Payment Of ₦729bn

The socio-economic rights and accountability project (SERAP) has sued the Federal Government, asking for details of the ₦729bn payment to 24.3m poor Nigerians across...

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Entertainment

Graffiti Artist Captures Lightness Of Clouds To Lift, Inspire

A French graffiti artist's monumental mountaintop project aims to encourage a more contemplative approach to life by inspiring childlike wonder at clouds drifting by. The...

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Entertainment

Nigeria Book Clubs To Hold Maiden National Conference

The National Book Clubs and Reading Promoters in Nigeria is set to hold its maiden national conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, in September. The...

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Oil Prices Jump Over 2% As Iran Retaliates Against Fresh US Strikes In Hormuz

Crude oil prices surged by more than two per cent on Wednesday, extending their gains to around 10 per cent this week after fresh US strikes on Iran triggered retaliatory attacks across the Middle East. The renewed military confrontation has also rattled financial markets, with stocks falling and...

Niger: Borgu Residents Flee To Benin Republic As Insecurity Worsens

Residents of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State are reportedly leaving their communities and crossing into the Benin Republic as persistent attacks by armed men continue to heighten insecurity in the area. The development was disclosed by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) House of Representatives candidate for...

Nepal Flood Death Toll Hits 1,114 As 3,916 Remain Missing After Devastating Disaster

At least 1,114 people have died in Nepal following devastating flash floods and landslides along the China-Nepal border, while 3,916 others remain missing, according to the country’s disaster authority. The updated figures were released on Wednesday, one week after the disaster struck, as rescue teams continued efforts to...