Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited and Africa’s richest man, has withdrawn a formal petition he earlier submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission against a former boss of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum...
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Rivers State was on edge as political tension deepened on the floor of the House of Assembly, where lawmakers formally commenced impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, setting the stage for what could become one of the most consequential political...
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Rivers State was plunged deeper into political uncertainty on Wednesday as the State House of Assembly escalated its confrontation with the executive arm, commencing impeachment proceedings not only against Governor Siminalayi Fubara but also against his deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu,...
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Rivers State’s already tense political atmosphere took a sharper turn as the House of Assembly moved to reject plans by Governor Siminalayi Fubara to present the 2026 Appropriation Bill, insisting that allegations of gross misconduct hanging over the governor must...
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Nigeria’s long-standing role as a regional electricity hub in West Africa has once again come under the spotlight following fresh revelations by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission that Togo, Niger and Benin owe the country more than ₦25 billion for...
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The long-simmering political crisis in Rivers State took a dramatic and dangerous turn on Thursday, January 8, 2026, as the Rivers State House of Assembly formally initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, citing gross misconduct under Section 188 of...
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The University of Toronto community and residents of Scarborough are still struggling to come to terms with a devastating act of violence that claimed the life of a young international student just days before Christmas, as Toronto police confirm that...
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Nigeria’s organised labour has raised fresh concerns over the Federal Government’s newly introduced tax laws, warning that their continued implementation could deepen economic hardship for workers and ignite widespread unrest across the country. The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade...
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The Zamfara State Government has raised a fresh alarm over what it describes as the growing use of federal security institutions to intimidate and harass opposition figures, accusing the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of orchestrating an illegal...
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Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist Tony O. Elumelu has once again struck a chord with millions across Africa and beyond, not through displays of wealth or power, but through vulnerability. In a world that often portrays success as a straight line...
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