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Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Launched In Nigeria

Africa’s Largest Oil Refinery Launched In Nigeria

Africa's biggest oil refinery has been opened in Nigeria, where it is hoped it will alleviate chronic fuel shortages. Nigeria is a major oil producer but most of this is sent abroad while it has

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Ahmed Tinubu declared Nigeria’s president-elect

Ahmed Tinubu declared Nigeria’s president-elect

Nigeria's ruling party candidate, Bola Tinubu, was declared president-elect of Africa's most populous nation in the early hours of Wednesday after a weekend election that the main opposition parties have disputed. Tinubu, a former governor

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Nigerian Journalist lauds INEC for improving electoral operations

Nigerian Journalist lauds INEC for improving electoral operations

A Nigerian Journalist and Political Analyst, Comrade Martin, has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the good work done in the build-up to the nation’s general election. He stated emphatically that the upcoming

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US to return $1m embezzled by Nigerian ex-governor

US to return $1m embezzled by Nigerian ex-governor

The US will repatriate nearly $1m (£840,000) to Nigeria which were embezzled by the former governor of an oil-producing state, the US Justice Department has said. This is in accordance with an agreement between the

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Nigerian pastor arrested for carrying AK-47 at altar

Nigerian pastor arrested for carrying AK-47 at altar

A church leader who carried an assault rifle during a Sunday sermon about “spiritual weapons” has been arrested, police say. The police officer who owned the gun has also been detained, along with the church’s head

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Nigeria police chief sentenced to 3 months in jail

Nigeria police chief sentenced to 3 months in jail

The high court in Nigeria has sentenced the country’s police chief to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. The ruling followed a lawsuit by a police officer who was dismissed in 1992.

Health
Let us all raise awareness on breast cancer – Healthcare practitioners to public

Let us all raise awareness on breast cancer – Healthcare practitioners to public

Discussants at this year’s Pfizer’s virtual Media Roundtable have called on the public to help raise awareness of breast cancer. They have also urged the public to prioritise regular check-ups, particularly for breast cancer in order