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Nigerian Poly Expels 27 Students For Protesting Against Unlawful EFCC Arrests

The Federal Polytechnic, Ede in Osun State, has reportedly expelled 27 students and suspended 10 others for participating in a protest against unlawful...

EndBadGovernance: Threats Ensued After WAW, FIJ Stories On Rasheedat Adus N50,000 Bribe Rejection
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#EndBadGovernance: Threats Ensue After WAW, FIJ Stories On Rasheedat Adu’s N50,000 Bribe Rejection

In response to the recent West Africa Weekly report on the N50,000 bribe offered to journalists covering the #EndBadGovernance protests at the Lekki...

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Uba Sani relaxes 24-hour curfew in Kaduna, Zaria

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed in the state following the breakdown of law and order on...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said it has declined President Bola Tinubu's proposal to accept their proposed minimum wage of ₦250,000 to avoid an increase in petrol prices.
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Armed Security Men Invade NLC Office Hours After Communique Condemning Killing Of Protesters

Armed security men reportedly invaded the headquarters of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) a few hours after the union issued a communique condemning...

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Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye Makes History as Nigeria’s First Olympic Cyclist

Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye has become the first Nigerian cyclist to participate in the Olympic Games. Ese, the 25-year-old track cyclist, is Nigeria’s leading...

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Alarming Rise in Mass Atrocities: 24,816 Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in Nigeria Over 5 Years – Global Rights

Global Rights Nigeria has revealed that over the past five years, at least 24,816 people have been killed and 15,597 kidnapped in incidents...

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The Gambia Withdraws Visa-Free Entry for Taiwanese

Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that The Gambia has withdrawn its visa-free entry policy for Taiwanese nationals. Taiwan accused China of...

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The Gambia: Foreign Companies Paid Bribes To Evade Tax On Petroleum Imports, Lawmaker Alleges

A member of The Gambia’s National Assembly, Sainey Jawara, has alleged that some officials received 600,000 Gambian Dalasi ($8,600) monthly as bribes from...

Governor Dapo Abiodun Introduces N2,500 Charging Fee for Newly Launched Electric Bikes
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Gov. Dapo Abiodun Introduces N2,500 Charging Fee for Newly Launched Electric Bikes

Gov. Dapo Abiodun has introduced N2,500 charges for riders of newly launched electric bikes in Ogun State. The move came following the state’s...

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House of Reps Receives Full Salaries Despite Pledge to Donate Half to Combat Hunger, Cites Bureaucratic Issues

Members of the House of Representatives have received their full July salaries, despite a pledge to donate half of their earnings for six...

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Musician Haruna Aliyu Tortured And Illegally Detained By Nigerian Police For #EndBadGovernance Protests

Musician Haruna Aliyu has been illegally detained and tortured by the Nigerian police in Bauchi State for participating in the #EndBadGovernance protests, according...

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Ogun Government Mandates Job Applicants to Pay N10,000 Application Fee

The Ogun State Government has introduced a N10,000 non-refundable fee for applicants seeking employment in the state’s civil service. The policy, outlined in...