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Governor Mutfwang imposed a 24-hour curfew in the cities of Jos and Bukuru

Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has imposed a 24-hour curfew on the metropolitan cities of Jos and Bukuru. The curfew comes into effect from midnight on Sunday. The decision was taken in response to reports of looting and violence by hoodlums in the Bauchi Road and Zolo Junction communities. The governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said …

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Economic losses from #EndBadGovernance protests hard to estimate – Bagudu

Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, has decried the economic losses incurred as a result of the ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests in the country. However, he noted that the loss of human life in the protests was far greater than the material damage. The minister, who was speaking at the 2024 Africa Caucus meeting in Abuja on Sunday, …

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Nnaji James joins Girona on loan from Barcelona

Nigerian basketball player Nnaji James has joined Girona on loan from Barcelona until June 2025. Barcelona announced James’ loan to Girona in a statement released on Sunday, August 4. Read also: Paris 2024 Men’s Singles Tennis: Djokovic defeats Alcaraz and wins his first Olympic gold medalNnaji failed to find much playing time after the signing of Youssoupha Fall, with Willy …

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Kaduna Government House pitch black due to N2.9 billion electricity debt

The dramatic battle between the Kaduna State Government and the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) has been played out in the open, with the latter taking the drastic step of cutting off power to the Government House over an accumulated debt of N2.9 billion. In a statement released by the Head of Corporate Communications, AbdulAzeez Abdullahi, on Friday, KAEDCO explained …

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Protesters hold church service at protest site in Jos (Photo)

The ongoing #EndBadGovernance protests to draw attention to the economic situation in the country entered its fourth day on Sunday with protesters still taking to the streets to join the demonstrations. In Jos, the capital of Plateau State, Christians among the protesters chose to attend church services at the protest site, rather than going to a physical church. They held …

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Liberian Independence Day Oration: An Analysis

By Dagbayonoh Kiah Nyanfore ll On July 26, 2024, Liberia celebrated its 177 years of independence. Dr. Robtel Neajai Pailey, a young Liberian lady, gave the oration, entitled: A Radical Agenda for Re-Imagining Liberia. Liberians expressed a mixed view of the speech. While the address talked about many issues, the opinions on the oration focused on what she said regarding …

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Protesters continue to demonstrate in Kano for 4th day despite Tinubu’s pleas

On Sunday, hundreds of demonstrators continued their protests in Kano, marking the fourth day of nationwide demonstrations against hunger and bad governance. The protests came hours after President Bola Tinubu addressed the nation, urging youths to end their demonstrations, and claiming he had heard their concerns clearly. Simultaneously, the Kano State government eased the previously 24-hour curfew by six hours …

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Dangote Refinery: Civil Societies to Monitor NNPCL Crude Sales Compliance

  ● To set up a Situation Room in Abuja A coalition of civil society organisations (CSOs) said at the weekend that they would set up a task force to monitor the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited’s (NNPCL) compliance with the presidential directive to sell crude oil to the Dangote refinery in naira.   (LR) Civil Society Organization (CSO) leaders, …

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