On The Foreign Scene The price of uranium has risen only slightly since the military coup in Niger last week as mining operations have continued in the world’s seventh largest producer of the radioactive metal, but a consultancy said prices may rise in coming weeks. According to market research firm […]
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The scholarship of a Ghanaian student in the United States of America, Derrick Boadi Sakyi, has been withdrawn following his involvement in hateful attacks against LGBT Ghanaians on Twitter. The attacks were exposed by Ghanaian LGBT activist known as Papa Kojo after receiving a threat from Sakyi. Papa Kojo’s search […]
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The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has begun an investigation into Tuesday’s crash, which involved a light single airplane in the Ikeja area of Lagos State. The accident involved a Jabiru J430, a light single airplane with Nationality and Registration Marks 5N-CCQ operated by Air First Hospitality & Tours, which […]
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The UNESCO International Institute for Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (IESALC) is teaming up with Yemi Osinbajo’s newly established non-profit organization, Future Perspectives. Together, they are launching the “Innovation to Transform Education Training” (ITET) in Nigeria. The aim is to empower young educational stakeholders with innovation, policy, […]
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has refuted rumors claiming that it canceled the planned nationwide protest set for today. Online reports which went viral on Tuesday, suggested that the union had decided to abandon the protest after a meeting with government officials. However, NLC’s President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, stated on […]
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At least five people have been killed and seven others wounded in clashes in Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp near the southern port city of Sidon, Palestinian officials have said. The Palestinian faction Fatah in a statement on Sunday confirmed the death of commander Ashraf al-Armouchi and four of his […]
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Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has slashed the transportation fares of the state-owned buses by 50 per cent and also rolled out other palliatives to cushion the impact of subsidy removal. He said this in a media briefing on Monday afternoon after a state security council meeting, adding that […]
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The Senate has confirmed the immediate past governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, as minister on Monday. Wike after reeling out his Curriculum Vitae and achievements, noted that his passion for Nigeria propelled him to accept the ministerial offer. Meanwhile, the lawmakers representing River State represented by Senator Barinada Mpigi […]
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Men of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two men who allegedly specialise in snatching motorcycles from their owners in the Gudum Hausawa area of the state. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Bauchi on Sunday. Wakil […]
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Youths from the five South East states took to the streets of Enugu on Monday in support of efforts to end sit-at-home, saying the region’s economy was being crippled. This is also as Enugu state capital witnessed impressive compliance with state’s ban of sit-at-home and Kanu’s order to end the […]
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