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Russia Takes Vuhledar, Drone Attack on Kursk Nuclear Plant averted
On Thursday, Russian forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone near the town of Kurchatov, close to the Kursk nuclear power plant....
Ghana Confirms First Mpox Case of 2024, Testing for New Variant
Ghana just reported its first case of mpox this year, but in typical fashion, officials left out the crucial detail...
Israel Issues Evacuation Orders in Southern Lebanon
Israel’s military has ordered residents of more than 20 towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate their homes on Thursday as...
FCT High Court Issues Public Summons Against Former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Maitama has issued a public summons against the immediate past...
Court Restricts VIO from Stopping, Impounding and Confiscating Vehicles
The Federal High Court in Abuja has prevented the Directorate of Road Traffic Services, popularly known as VIO from stopping...
Mexico’s President Unveils Bold Reforms Against Gender Discrimination
In a historic move for Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum has taken a bold step to tackle gender discrimination head-on just...
Tinubu Submits Tax Reform Bills to Senate
President Bola Tinubu has transmitted five important tax reform bills to the Senate for their review. These bills are meant...
Nigeria’s Ministry of Arts, Culture, and Creative Economy Secures $200 Million Loan from Afreximbank
The Nigerian government has obtained a $200 million loan facility from Afreximbank aimed at developing the country's creative industries. Hannatu...
FG Disburses N122bn to Six Companies for Gas Infrastructure Development
The Federal Government has disbursed N122 billion to six local companies to help build Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) facilities all...
FG Removes VAT on Cooking Gas, CNG, and Diesel
The Nigerian Government has announced the removal of the Value-Added Tax on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (cooking gas), Compressed Natural Gas,...
FG Introduces Tax Reliefs for Deep Offshore Oil, Gas Projects
Recent amendments to tax legislation in Nigeria have included a raft of tax incentives for deep offshore oil and gas...
Russian Journalists Face Trial Over Alleged Extremism Links
Four Russian journalists are now facing charges of involvement with a so-called "extremist" group – one founded by the late...
Lebanon’s PM Urges Immediate Ceasefire Amid Israel-Hezbollah Conflict
Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati made an emotional plea for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, emphasizing that...
Senate Turns Down Bill on Private Investigators
The Senate had on Wednesday refused a bill for an act to establish a licence for operation and practice of...
US Warns of Russia, Iran, China Using AI to Disrupt 2024 Election
The U.S. government is sounding the alarm again, warning of a growing threat from Russia, Iran, and China ahead of...
