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The Federal Government has paid out more than $1.5 billion since 2020 to protect the nation’s oil installations and curb crude oil theft, the Secretary of the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, revealed on Thursday. Akume, represented by Permanent Secretary Maurice Nandi, disclosed this at a public hearing of the House of Representatives… 
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The Lagos State Government has distanced itself from the rumoured Oro festival, which is set to take place from August 1 to 15 and is clashing with the planned #EndBadGovernance protest. According to the PUNCH, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile, in a telephone conversation, likened it to other religious activities held across the country.…
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Meta on Wednesday said it has removed 63,000 Instagram accounts linked to sextortion scams from Nigeria, days after authorities in the West African country slapped a $220 million fine on the company. The deleted accounts included a network of 2,500 profiles traced to a group of 20 people. Some 1,300 Facebook accounts, 200 Facebook Pages…
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Nigeria’s armed forces and DSS security agency on Thursday warned against Kenya-style violence in protests planned for next week over soaring costs of living, saying the military would stop any attempts to create “anarchy”. While Kenya has been rocked by deadly protests that forced the government to repeal new taxes, Nigeria has seen little unrest…
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The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, has passed away at the age of 82. His death was confirmed in a statement by his son, Jide Iwuanyanwu, on Thursday. According to the statement, Chief Iwuanyanwu died on Thursday, July 25, 2024, after a brief illness. The deceased was a renowned Igbo leader and…
