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Living with the aftermath of police brutality: chronicles of survivors

Over the years police brutality in Nigeria has continued unabated across the country, with several persons losing their lives in the process. Unfortunately, the few victims who have survived police…

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CBN gives contact details to report PoS operators charging above approved rate

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has taken steps to combat the issue of Point of Sales (PoS) operators who sell, issue, or charge above the approved rates. The CBN…

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Kuwait Oil Company Declares State Of Emergency After Onshore Oil Spill

The state-owned company of one of OPEC's top producers, Kuwait Oil Company, has announced a state of emergency on Monday, following an oil leak on land. The company was quoted by AFP…

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Obaseki pays tribute to the late Nigeria’s first female Senator

On Sunday morning, the news of the passing of Franca Afegbua, the first female senator in Nigeria, wobbled through the country. She was famous for her role in flipping the…

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Additional 25 Nigerian Nurses Hit With Forgery Charges In US

The Texas Board of Nursing in the United States has revealed that it has charged no fewer than 75 nurses to court over allegations bordering on certificate falsification. According to the information…

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Nigeria’s current 1.3m production output highest in 13 months

Nigeria’s crude oil output rose to 1.3 million barrels per day in February, the highest in 13 months. The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) disclosed this in its latest…

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Tax: Manufacturers Pay N840 Billion In One Year

Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has shown that taxes paid by manufacturers to the Federal Government rose by 60 per cent to N839.6 in 2022 from N524 billion…

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Malaysia’s ex-prime minister charged with corruption

Malaysia’s former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin was charged Friday with abusing his power to obtain bribes and money laundering linked to the alleged misuse of a COVID economic recovery fund.…

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CBN: Despite Supreme Court’s order naira scarcity persists

Nigerians are still struggling to obtain cash (old and new naira banknotes) days after the Supreme Court ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria to allow the old N200, N500 and…

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Why INEC Wants Tribunal To Vary Order Granted To Obi, Atiku

The Presidential Election Petition Court has been urged by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to vary the orders granted to Peter Obi and Atiku Abubakar giving them permission to inspect…

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