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Foreign

Louisiana police suspect child trafficking after discovering deceased 4-year-old and injured sister

Mfon Ekanem - June 15, 2024

Daniel Callihan, aged 36, has been apprehended and incarcerated in Mississippi following accusations of a grievous crime involving the murder of a Louisiana mother, Callie Brunett, aged 35, and her 4-year-old daughter, Erin. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office announced...

Technology

Nigeria Ranks 2nd in Africa for Domain Name Registrations, Reaching 4.33 Million

Mfon Ekanem - June 15, 2024

Nigeria has ascended to second place in the Africa Domain Name Industry, according to the latest study commissioned by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) in collaboration with PowerSoft Africa. This notable achievement is a testament...

Economy

“Nigerians Seek Higher Minimum Wage of N100,000, Not Political Statements, Idam Urges Tinubu”

Mfon Ekanem - June 15, 2024

Human rights activist and lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has voiced concerns over President Bola Tinubu's apparent lack of commitment to the welfare of Nigerian workers, specifically criticizing the proposed national minimum wage of N62,000. Idam emphasized that this figure is...

Politics

Shehu Sani Reveals the Kaduna Governor Involved in the June 12 Struggle – Not El-Rufai

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

Senator Shehu Sani has recently provided important clarifications regarding the role of the Kaduna state governors in the pro-democracy struggles associated with June 12. In his statements, Sani clarified that his comments were not aimed at Mallam Nasir El-Rufai,...

Metro

19 people injured in Lagos collision involving BRT bus, Danfo, and truck

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

On Friday afternoon at Ketu, inward Ojota in Lagos State, chaos erupted w placehen a collision involving multiple vehicles took under the Ojota interchange bridge. The incident involved a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) bus, a commercial yellow bus (known...

Uncategorized

SEC Warns Investors: $Davido Coin Highly Risky

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

The Nigerian Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently issued a warning concerning a meme coin known as "$Davido," which is allegedly associated with the famous Nigerian singer David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The regulatory body has...

Economy

Nigerian Banking Sector Loses N14.71 Billion to Fraud Over Five Years

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

The Nigerian banking sector has experienced significant financial losses due to a marked increase in fraudulent activities over the past five years. This alarming trend has raised concerns about the security measures in place and the evolving tactics used...

Economy

NNPCL Urges Creation of Special Court to Combat Crude Oil Theft

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

To fully harness its potential as a driver of national economic and industrial growth, Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Limited, emphasized the crucial role of the judiciary in addressing the challenges of crude oil theft and...

Foreign

South African Parties Strike Coalition Deal

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

South Africa’s newly convened parliament met on Friday to witness the expected re-election of President Cyril Ramaphosa, marking a significant shift towards a coalition government. Following negotiations, the ruling ANC, under a new arrangement, secured support from the Democratic...

Foreign

Niger Scraps Immunity Of Deposed President Bazoum

Mfon Ekanem - June 14, 2024

On Friday, Niger's highest court lifted the immunity of President Mohamed Bazoum, paving the way for a potential trial following his ouster in a military coup in July 2023. "The court orders the lifting of Mohamed Bazoum's immunity," declared Abdou...

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