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Niger’s military rulers have expelled three Chinese oil executives from the country and closed down a Chinese-run hotel, media reports and an official decree indicated Friday. Several Nigerien media reported that authorities had given two days’ notice to leave the country to the Chinese managers from the China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), which is drilling…
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The European Union has reaffirmed its dedication to supporting Nigeria’s digital economy with an €820 million investment aimed at fostering innovation, developing digital infrastructure, and creating employment opportunities for young people. At the Omniverse Summit in Lagos on Friday, the EU Ambassador to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Gautier Mignot, stressed the importance of digitalisation in driving…
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The Oyo State Government, on Friday, promised to support the victims of the Wednesday inferno at Aleshinloye Market in Ibadan. The popular market was razed by fire on Wednesday, with over 1,000 shops burnt. The state government stated this during a critical meeting held with the leaders of the market at the secretariat office. The…
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A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasiru El-Rufai, has alleged that ministerial appointments in President Bola Tinubu’s administration were secured through financial payments. Speaking in an interview with BBC Hausa, El-Rufai dismissed claims that he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Social Democratic Party (SDP) due to being denied a ministerial position. “But…
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Sri Lanka’s wildlife and railway authorities announced on Friday a series of low-tech measures, including adjusting timetables to reduce night-time train collisions, following the worst wildlife accident that killed seven elephants. The measures came after seven elephants were run over on February 20 by an express train near a wildlife reserve in Habarana, some 180…
