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November 2024

Canadian Government Orders TikTok To Shut Down It’s Business Operations In The Country Over ‘National Security Risks’

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Canadian Government Orders TikTok To Shut Down It’s Business Operations In The Country Over ‘National Security Risks’ The Canadian government has ordered Chinese-owned TikTok to shut down its business operations in Canada, citing national security concerns. Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne who announced the decision on Wednesday, said that the order was issued to address risks…

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Why I left Nigeria – Bobrisky

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Controversial Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, recently took to his social media platforms to explain his reasons for leaving Nigeria, firmly denying speculation that he fled to evade justice. On Monday, Bobrisky, a high-profile and often flamboyant social media influencer, announced his departure from Nigeria after two previously failed attempts to leave…

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National grid collapses for the second time in three days

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Nigeria’s National Grid collapsed again on Thursday, marking the second outage in just three days. This setback was confirmed through a post on the grid’s official X account, saying, “Another Grid Setback Experienced.” According to data from the Nigerian System Operator’s portal, power generation dropped to zero megawatts around 11:30 a.m., disrupting operations at all…

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TotalEnergies plans investments to boost oil sector

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The President and CEO of TotalEnergies, Patrick Pouyanne, has disclosed the company’s renewed interest in investing heavily in Nigeria’s oil sector, stating it is prepared to commit billions of dollars in the nation’s ongoing oil bid round. Pouyanne shared this intention during a meeting with the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission,…

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Police confirm armed group presence in Sokoto LGs

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The Nigerian Police Force, Sokoto State Command, has confirmed the presence of an armed Islamic group, known as “Lakurawas,” operating in at least five local government areas of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, Ahmed Rufai, disclosed this on Wednesday, stating that the group, equipped with sophisticated weapons, has been active in Gudu, Tangaza, Binji, Illela,…

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FIRS dismisses concerns over tax reform bills

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The Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Zacch Adedeji, has assured stakeholders that four tax bills currently before the National Assembly will not impact the operational functions or funding of Nigeria’s federal revenue-generating agencies. This statement was made during a meeting with officials from the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, the National…

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TINUBU, Others congratulate Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

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  Nigeria President, Bola Tinubu, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the UK’s Keir Starmer are among the first world leaders to congratulate Donald Trump. President Tinubu says, “Together, we can foster economic cooperation, promote peace, and address global challenges that affect our citizens.” Tinubu in a statement by Special Adviser to the President (Information…

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