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The Katsina State Government has relaxed the 24-hour curfew imposed on the university town of Dutsinma in Dutsinma Local Government Area. The Director of Press to the Secretary to the Katsina State Government, Abdullah Yaradua, in a statement on Tuesday, announced that the acting governor, Faruk Lawal Jobe, approved the review of the 24-hour restriction…
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Fitch Ratings, an American credit rating agency, has downgraded the National Long-Term Rating of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) from 'AA(nga)' to 'B+(nga)', citing a notable deterioration in the conglomerate's liquidity position. The downgrade also affects the senior unsecured debt rating issued by Dangote Industries Funding Plc, which has been reduced from 'AA(nga)' to 'B+(nga)'. Dangote…
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The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has announced that police and security agencies have identified and blocked sources of external funding for violent protests in Nigeria. Egbetokun made this statement during a joint press briefing hosted by the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, at the Defence Headquarters today. According to the IGP,…
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The police in Borno have confirmed the arrest of nine protesters for allegedly displaying Russian flags in Maiduguri. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Yusuf Lawal, made this known this on Tuesday while providing a situation report to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. He said that the suspects were arrested…
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The nationwide protest that kicked off on Aug. 1 across Nigeria, to draw the attention of President Bola Tinubu to the economic challenges confronting Nigerians, soon snowballed into a conflagration. Scores of innocent Nigerians were mowed, and others had their businesses wantonly looted. Yet again, government offices were destroyed, equipment carted away, and quite a…
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The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has begun a series of workshops to educate journalists about the laws and regulations affecting media operations in Nigeria. The two-day workshop taking place in Abeokuta, Ogun State, on August 6 and 7, 2024, is designed to help journalists understand the legal landscape better and improve their ability to report…
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Climate activists on Tuesday spray-painted a mansion on the Spanish holiday island of Ibiza belonging to Argentina football star Lionel Messi to highlight the "responsibility of the rich for the climate crisis". Campaigners from the group Futuro Vegetal released a video showing two members standing in front of the house near the cove of Cala…
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The Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, has said recent training of the agency’s Marine Command officers in diving would discourage large shipments of cocaine to Nigeria. Marwa stated this while receiving a report of the training from the Agency’s Director of Seaports Operations, Deputy Commander General of Narcotics (DCGN),…
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At least 109 people were killed during violent unrest in Bangladesh on Monday as the prime minister was ousted, police and doctors said, updating an earlier toll. It marks the deadliest day since protests began in early July, and brings the total number killed to 409, according to an AFP tally based on police, government…
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The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, acknowledged a disconnect between the people and the government, recognizing the excruciating hunger and displeasure of Nigerians against bad governance. The Governor, while noting that it is not the time for buck-passing, said that the failure of the federal government is the failure of subnationals and the local governments.…
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The Federal Capital Territory Chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged President Bola Tinubu to address issues which led to the nationwide protest. The Chairman of the association, Dr. Charles Ugwuanyi, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday. According to him, the issue that led…