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Daily Archives: August 11, 2022

Sierra Leone imposes curfew amid anti-government protests

Sierra Leone imposes curfew amid anti-government protests

Anti-government protesters in Sierra Leone have clashed with police in the streets of the capital, Freetown, as tensions over the rising cost of living turned deadly in the West African nation. In a national broadcast on Wednesday, Vice President Mohamed [...]

August 11, 2022 Security
Wike remains boastful as cracks emerge in his camp

Wike remains boastful as cracks emerge in his camp

The internal strife rocking the nation’s major opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) six months to presidential election did not show signs of abating yesterday as peace talks between the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, [...]

August 11, 2022 Government and politics
Gunmen attack Jigawa community, kill immigration officer

Gunmen attack Jigawa community, kill immigration officer

Gunmen on Tuesday killed one immigration officer and injured two others in the Magari Local Government Area of Jigawa State. Maigatari council area is a border community between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. The incident occurred around the Galadi-Birniwa-axis of [...]

August 11, 2022 Crime, Security
Enugu Communities At War Over N5Million Government Grant

Enugu Communities At War Over N5Million Government Grant

There is tension among communities in Enugu State following N5m grant given to each community in the state by the state government. Owerreze vs Isi-Ugwu: Fight Over Alleged Fraud The people of Owerreze community in Igboeze North LGA are ruing [...]

August 11, 2022 Government and politics
Fire Guts EKEDC Lagos Island Station in Idumagbo

Fire Guts EKEDC Lagos Island Station in Idumagbo

Fire on Tuesday gutted Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) injection substation in Idumagbo, Lagos Island. Godwin Idemudia, General Manager, Corporate Communications EKEDC in a statement on Tuesday in Lagos, said electricity supply to customers in Idumagbo and Ajele areas have [...]

August 11, 2022 Incidents