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Borno South Senator Ali Ndume has denied allegations that he received ransom money or acted as an intermediary between kidnappers and the government. Speaking on National Television , Ndume said he had never seen N1 billion in cash, dismissing claims linking him to ransom negotiations over the abduction of residents of Ngoshe, Borno State. The senator said his…

Abia State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to improving access to safe drinking water, sanitation and hygiene services across the state. The Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Ikechukwu Monday, said the government would focus on rehabilitating water facilities, modernising distribution networks and developing sustainable infrastructure. He made the statement during a two-day stakeholders’ workshop…

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has scored a legal victory today Friday when the Western Cape High Court ruled in his favor to temporarily halt impeachment proceedings against him. The court’s decision allows Ramaphosa to review a 2022 report that suggested he may have committed violations related to a 2020 theft of $580,000 from his…

United States has imposed a 12.5 per cent tariff on imports from Nigeria as part of a new trade measure targeting countries that have not effectively banned goods produced with forced labour. Announced on Thursday by the Office of the United States Trade Representative, the tariff applies to 60 economies worldwide.   Nigeria is among…

Abia State Governor Alex Otti has distanced himself from Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma’s claim that all five South-East governors have agreed to support President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Otti clarified on Thursday during his media chat that Uzodimma’s statement was his personal opinion and did not represent the views of all governors in…

Dangote Refinery has announced securing $2.5 billion in private investment to support its expansion plans, including a new refinery in East Africa. The investment, described as possibly the largest publicly disclosed private funding in Africa, brings new capital into the 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery launched two years ago, which was previously owned mainly by Nigeria’s NNPCL…

British Defence Ministry has announced Britain has canceled one of its annual military training exercises in Kenya after failing to secure a necessary license from the Kenyan government. The training, conducted by the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) at a permanent base in Laikipia, was scheduled for later this year but has now been…

House of Representatives has approved the Constitution Alteration Bill on Thursday to establish State Police across the country, despite protests and a walkout by minority caucus members who argued that the legal framework needed further refinement and that the constitutional amendment process was not properly followed. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to…

Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced three suspects to life imprisonment for their involvement in the abduction of students and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. The suspects Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani—were convicted after pleading guilty to charges of terrorism, kidnapping, and concealing information related to the…

An Enugu Air aircraft has veered off the runway after landing at Benin Airport yesterday Thursday, with all passengers and crew members safely evacuated without injuries. The incident, classified as a runway excursion involving an Embraer regional jet, prompted initial social media reports of a crash-landing, which the airline clarified was not the case. Currently,…