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Aviation Workers to Embark on Protest as Government Ignores Calls for Removal of 50% Revenue Deduction

Aviation workers’ unions have announced plans to stage a peaceful protest across airports nationwide on September 18, 2024. In a joint statement, the...

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Armed Bandits Block Gusau-Funtua Highway in Zamfara, Kidnap Several Travellers

Armed bandits, in the early hours of Thursday, launched a deadly attack along the Gusau-Funtua highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers, authorities...

African Candidates of the Secretary-General of Commonwealth Calls for Reparations Over Slavery and Colonialism
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Commonwealth Secretary-General Candidates Call for Reparations for Colonialism and Slavery

Three candidates for the Secretary-General position of the Commonwealth have called for financial reparations and “reparative justice” for former British colonies, but now...

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FG Bent on Temporary Solutions, Donates Bags of Garri and Maize to Akwa Ibom

The Federal Government has handed over 24,180 bags of maize and 5,828 bags of garri to the Akwa Ibom State Government for distribution...

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NLC Refutes Claim That Its President, Joe Ajaero Was Trying To Leave the Country to Avoid Detention

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has denied claims alleging that its President, Joe Ajaero, was apprehended by the Department of State Services (DSS)...

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Amnesty International Condemns ₦10m Bail For #EndBadGovernance Protesters

Amnesty International has condemned the Federal High Court’s decision to impose stringent bail conditions on 10 #EndBadGovernance protesters, who are facing charges of...

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After Placing Penalties on Critics, APC Admits Economic Hardship Brought by Tinubu’s Policies

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has acknowledged that the economic reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu’s administration have exacerbated the economic hardship faced...

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ECOWAS Ignores Calls For Infrastructure Investment, Instead Blames Climate Change And Recommends Increased Disaster Budgeting

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission has ignored calls for infrastructure investments and instead urged West African governments to increase...

Tinubu's Regime Arraigns 10 #EndBadGovernance Protesters For Treason Despite Pleading 'Not Guilty'
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Court Demands ₦10 Million Bail for Each #EndBadGovernance Protesters

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to ten #EndBadGovernance protesters who were charged with treason, incitement to mutiny, and other...

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EXCLUSIVE: GTBank Employees Forced to Work Weeks Without Rest, No Overtime Pay

Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank) has been accused of mistreating its employees by forcing them to work for weeks without rest or proper compensation,...

Austin Eguavoen, interim coach of Nigeria's senior national team, has quit the job following the team's goalless draw with Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers
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Eguavoen Uncertain To Continue Coaching Role After Two Match Mandate

Austin Eguavoen, interim coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, faces uncertainty to continue his coaching role following the team’s goalless draw with Rwanda in...

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Former Mali Prime Minister Moussa Mara Donates Bonus To Public Treasury

A former Prime Minister of Mali, Moussa Mara, has followed through on his promise to forgo his financial benefits as a former head...