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Pipeline

Nigeria’s Trans Niger Pipeline Spill

A major oil spill from the Trans Niger Pipeline (TNP) has flooded the B-Dere community ...

Al-Qaeda Affiliate JNIM Claims 200 Soldiers Killed in Attack

An Al-Qaeda-affiliated group, Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for a devastating ...

Minister Atiku

BRICS Entering Nigeria’s Agricultural Space

Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, on May 15, 2025, stated ...

UK and Nigeria

UK-Nigeria Trade Partnership Boosts Economic Growth

The United Kingdom and Nigeria have solidified their economic ties, with bilateral trade reaching an ...

Prof Oloyede Apologises for Jamb Error

JAMB Registrar Tearfully Apologizes for 2025 UTME Errors

In an emotional press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, the Registrar of ...

Tinubu and Osun state Governor

Tinubu Hails Osun Governor Adeleke at 65

President Bola Tinubu has celebrated Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on his 65th birthday, ...

dangote refinery reduces fuel price

Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Prices Again: What It Means

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), ...

Ghana Commemorates Stadium with Solemn Memorial Events

Ghana today solemnly marked the 24th anniversary of the May 9 Stadium Disaster, the worst ...

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Today in History

August 17th is the day in 1908 that Fantasmagorie, the first animated cartoon, created by Émile Cohl, is shown in Paris.

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GM Gambian Dalasi72.5
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CF CFA Franc BEAC560.4153
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