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That the federal government has disbursed N3 billion each to the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to mitigate the impact of flooding during the 2024 rainy season. The Ministry of Finance confirmed the disbursement in a statement, highlighting the government's focus on supporting local farmers and safeguarding the…

A devastating dam collapse in Sudan's northwest Red Sea State has resulted in a tragic loss of life, with at least 30 people confirmed dead and hundreds more believed to be missing. The disaster has also left a trail of destruction, with flash flooding decimating 20 villages and damaging 50…

French President Emmanuel Macron has denied that the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France was politically motivated, emphasizing that it was part of an independent judicial investigation. Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport and is facing allegations of complicity in selling child sexual abuse material,…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate in the 2023 election, has strongly condemned the persistent harassment and intimidation of journalists in Nigeria by the authorities. He warned that the federal government's trend of using security and intelligence agencies to arrest and detain investigative journalists could lead to Nigeria becoming…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has issued a statement assuring investors of the safety and viability of investing in Alaigbo, the South-east region of Nigeria. The group's spokesman, Emma Powerful, commended Evangelist Ebuka Obi, founder of the Zion Ministry, for relocating his ministry's headquarters to Ngor Okpala LGA of…

  The Federal Government's recent decision to set 18 as the minimum age for writing the Senior Secondary School Certificate Examinations (SSCE) has been met with widespread criticism from critical stakeholders in the education sector. The stakeholders, including the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), National Parents/Teachers Association of Nigeria (NAPTAN),…

  The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has reportedly rejected Shell International Plc's bid to sell its onshore assets to Renaissance for $1.3 billion. The deal, which required regulatory approval under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), has been met with opposition from various stakeholders. However, sources suggest that President…

      President Bola Tinubu has appointed Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed as the new Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency and Adeola Ajayi as the new Director-General of the Department of State Service. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a…

  Stakeholders in Enugu State, including environmental rights activists, retired miners, their family members, and media representatives, have called for the decommissioning of all abandoned coal mining sites in the state. The demand was made during a media interactive and town hall meeting on coal mining, organized by the Renevlyn…

Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder and CEO of Telegram, was detained at Bourget Airport in France on Saturday evening, according to local reports. The arrest is reportedly part of an ongoing investigation into Telegram's moderation practices, with French authorities alleging that the platform lacks sufficient moderators, enabling criminal activities to…