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At least 129 people were killed in an attempted prison break in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday night. Congolese Interior Minister Jacquemain Shabani confirmed the incident on his X account on Tuesday. He said prison authorities shot dead 24 inmates while dozens more were suffocated or trampled to death. According to the minister, several female prisoners were raped …

The naira fell against the US dollar on the official exchange on Tuesday. Data from the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEM) showed the local currency fell by N26 to trade at N1,611/$1, lower than the N1,585/$1 it traded at the previous day. The intraday high and low prices recorded on the day were N1,625/$1 and N1,540/$1 respectively, indicating a …

_Decision Time for Edo State: Progress or Regression?_ The upcoming gubernatorial election presents a clear choice of road for Edo State: move forward with a visionary leader or return to the dark days of self-serving politics. _The choice is clear_ It’s time to choose between: – Maintain the status quo, perpetuate underdevelopment and consolidate particular interests – Embrace a new …

Nigeria’s equity market maintained its bullish sentiment on Tuesday as investors made N46 billion at the close of trading for the day. This follows the rise in share prices of stocks such as IMG, CIL EASING and GUINEAINS among others on the trading floor. After five hours of trading in the capital market, equity capitalization jumped to N55.67 trillion from …

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) said on Tuesday that the Dangote Refinery will supply 25 million litres of petrol to the Nigerian market daily starting this month. The oil industry regulator revealed this in a post on its X platform, adding that refineries will increase supply to 30 million liters daily in October. The article reads: …

Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance Holdings Limited on Tuesday filed a fresh appeal to the Federal Government to release its detained executive, Tigran Gambaryan. The platform also expressed its readiness to “resolve any alleged past issues” with the Nigerian government as it has done with the governments of Brazil and India where the platform has recently been involved in legal disputes. …

  An attempted escape from Congo’s main prison has left 129 people dead, including some shot and others killed in a stampede at the overcrowded facility, authorities said Tuesday. Activists said the death toll was higher, but did not provide a figure. A provisional assessment showed that 24 inmates were killed by “warning” shots fired by guards as they tried …

Femi Falana, a prominent human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, has criticized the increasing use of treason charges against protesters in Nigeria. Falana, who was speaking at a two-day international conference on anti-corruption and climate change in Abuja on Tuesday, slammed the allegations. On Monday, the Federal Government arraigned 10 leaders and organisers of the #EndBadGovernance protests, which …

Strengthening Edo’s Future: Reliable Electricity for All” Monday Okpebholo and Dennis Idahosa are committed to lighting up Edo State with a steady and reliable supply of electricity, spurring business growth and energizing the economy. With power as the backbone of progress, we: Unlocking Edo’s Industrial PotentialStimulate innovation and entrepreneurshipStimulate economic growth and development

Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah on Monday, paid a courtesy visit to veteran highlife musician, Mike Ejeagha, of ‘Gwo Gwo Gwo’ fame, where he renamed the popular Obinagu Street in Abakpa Nike in the state after the singer. Mbah who made the announcement during the inauguration of four roads in Abakpa Nike area of ​​Enugu, said Obinagu Road will henceforth …