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Tribunal upholds Nwifuru’s election as governor of Ebonyi

The Ebonyi governorship election petitions tribunal has affirmed Francis Nwifuru as the duly elected governor of the state. Nwifuru, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), polled 199, 131...

DSS creates directorate of strategic comms to sustain public engagement

The Department of State Services (DSS) says it has created a directorate of public relations and strategic communications to sustain public engagement. In a statement on Wednesday, the secret...

‘Over 100 killed’ in fire at wedding in Iraq

Report: Afreximbank approaches oil traders to finance $3bn loan to NNPC

Afreximbank is approaching oil traders to finance a $3 billion loan to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, which is central to the country’s efforts to support the...

Air Force bombs IPOB, ESN hideouts in Imo, Anambra

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of Operation Udo Ka II has destroyed several hideouts of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Imo and Anambra states....

Glasgow to approve UK’s first consumption room for illegal drugs

Glasgow is expected to approve the United Kingdom’s first official consumption room for illegal drugs like heroin and cocaine. At the centre, users will take their own drugs under...

Climate action organisation announces Osinbajo as board chair

Climate Action Platform for Africa (CAP-A) has announced Yemi Osinbajo, former vice-president of Nigeria, as chair of its board of directors. In a statement on Tuesday, the organisation —...

ECOWAS: We’ve supported 150 Nigerian farmers with $78m to boost food security

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says it supported 150 farmers in Bauchi State and the federal capital territory (FCT) with $78 million as training grants to...