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By Goodluck Ikiebe As part of efforts to position Nigeria as the third largest terrestrial fiber optic infrastructure on the African continent, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of Economy, Wale Edun, spoke at the Fiber Forward Strategic Development Workshop, organized by Federal Ministry of Economy Communications, Digital Economy and Information Technologies (FMCIDENigeria). The Abuja workshop marked a significant …

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Georgia have secured their place in the knockout stages of Euro 2024 after beating Portugal 2-0 in Group F on Wednesday night. Georgia reached their first knockout stage at the European Championships. Portugal had won the group, but were shocked in their final group stage game when Khvicha Kvaratskhelia fired a low shot past Diogo Costa to open the scoring …

A fire has damaged the birthplace of former East German communist leader Erich Honecker. Honecker led East Germany as head of state and leader from 1971 until he was removed from power in 1989, shortly before the country’s collapse. The house in the western German city of Neunkirchen suffered a fire late Tuesday in the roof and attic area that …

‘Shaken to the core’: Death toll from protests in Kenya rises to 13 The government has been taken by surprise by the intensity of opposition to its tax proposals – led mostly by young Kenyans from Generation Z, culminating in scenes in parliament broadcast live on television. Images shared on local television stations after the crowd broke through the barricades …

The absence of witnesses on Wednesday stalled the trial of two doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, at the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja. The doctors are on trial for the alleged manslaughter of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. When the matter was called on Wednesday, Justice Oyindamola Ogala was informed by the prosecution that the witness who was meant to …

The bandits are demanding levies of $20 million, monthly taxes from Benue communities. Suspected armed bandits operating in Ukum Local Government Area of ​​Benue State have reportedly started collecting taxes and duties from residents of Torough and nearby communities. Yesterday, a community resident, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of attack, learned that the gangs have introduced a …

The Nigerian equity market recovered from its negative move with investors earning N94 billion at the close of trading on Wednesday. This follows the growth in share prices of FTN COCOA, OANDO, CWG, and others on the stock exchange floor today. After five hours of trading on the capital market, equity capitalization increased to N56.2 trillion from N56.1 trillion recorded …

President Bola Tinubu has strengthened his commitment to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in his battle against substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking. This assurance was made during the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, celebrated at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, …

Police officers in Yobe have arrested a 22-year-old housewife, Zainab Isa, for allegedly stabbing her husband to death in the state capital. Spokesman of the state police command, Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the news in a statement on Wednesday in Damaturu, said the suspect stabbed the deceased with a knife following an argument at Abbari ward in the state capital. …