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CNG Vehicle Explosion in Benin Injures Three

A CNG-powered vehicle explosion at the NIPCO filling station in Aduwawa, Benin City, Edo State, has left three people injured. The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, involved a vehicle refuelling at the...

BRICS Unveils Demo Card for New Payment System

BRICS nations revealed a demo version of their BRICS Pay system at the Business Forum in Moscow. Organisers handed out demo cards loaded with 500 rubles to participants. Attendees used the cards...

Jumia Exits South Africa and Tunisia to Focus on Key Markets

Jumia Technologies AG, a leading African e-commerce platform, has officially announced its decision to shut down operations in South Africa and Tunisia by the end of 2024. This strategic move is part...

Fuel Price Hike: Reps Warn of Unrest

Fuel Price Increase Sparks Concerns The House of Representatives has raised alarm over the recent hike in fuel prices, warning that it could lead to widespread social unrest. The warning comes as...

Ibadan Explosion Victims Grapples with Government Neglect

Victims Express Frustration Over Government Inaction Nine months after a deadly explosion rocked the Bodija area of Ibadan, Oyo State, victims are still grappling with the aftermath of the incident. The explosion,...

Israeli Tank Fires at UN Peacekeeper Tower in Lebanon

UN Peacekeepers Condemn Attack The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) has condemned an attack by the Israeli military after an Israeli tank fired on one of its watchtowers in southern...

Federal Government’s Renegotiation with NASU Criticised

Labour Unions Express Discontent Over New Committee The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) and the Non-Academic Staff Union of Universities and Allied Institutions (NASU) have...

Fuel Price Hike: NLC and TUC Meet with Federal Government

Labour Unions Demand Immediate Reversal Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) leaders are meeting with Federal Government representatives about the fuel price hike. The meeting takes place at the...

World Food Day: Peter Obi Laments Rising Food Prices

Obi Highlights National Food Crisis Peter Obi, former Anambra State Governor, expressed concern over Nigeria’s rising food costs, calling it a household crisis. In view of the World Food Day held on...

Tragic Fuel Tanker Explosion Kills 104 in Northern Nigeria

Tanker Explosion Claims Over 100 Lives A devastating fuel tanker explosion in Majia, Jigawa State, northern Nigeria, has claimed the lives of at least 104 people. The tragedy occurred late on Tuesday...

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Month: October 2024