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Iraq Joins OPEC to Freeze Crude oil Production
Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, on Tuesday announced that the country will support a freeze on the production of crude oil by OPEC members in the next energy meeting in Algeria on September 26 to 28.
Boko Haram Have Agreed to Discuss Chibok Girls Release With FG - Aisha Wakil
A Nigerian lawyer, Hajiya Aisha Wakil, who is believed to be close to the Boko Haram leadership, has stated that the group is ready for talks to free the Chibok girls. On Tuesday, she said she had been on the neck of the Boko Haram leaders, who have agreed to let her dialogue with the government.
EPL: Iheanacho Overtakes Mikel as Highest Paid Nigerian Footballer
Kelechi Iheanacho has overtaken Mikel Obi as the top Nigeria earner in the Premier League. The Manchester City striker is on £85,000-a-week while Mikel Obi earns £70,000 a week.
Nigeria: Cement Price Rises to N2300 Per Bag
The price of cement on Tuesday rose to between N2,200 and N2,300 per bag in Lagos and other parts of the country, a report from The Nation says. Formerly a bag of cement costs N1,600.
Herdsman With AK-47 Arrested in Enugu State
Ibrahim Adamumale, a 20-year-old herdsman, has been arrested in Enugu state for being in possession of an AK47 rifle. He was arrested on Sunday. Ibrahim, who said he was an indigene of Nasarawa State, was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition.
Notorious Robbery Gang Nabbed in Lagos State
A notorious team of armed robbers who've been terrorizing the residents of Ikorodu have finally been nabbed and arrested, . The knife-wielding robbers operate by switching off their victim's generator before attacking them.
Arewa Counters Fayose on Anti Grazing Law
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed reservations about the anti grazing law recently enacted by Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ekiti state. The law criminalizes open grazing in the state by herdsmen and stated that any herdsman caught in possession of guns will be arrested for terrorism.
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook Visits Nigeria
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebbook is currently in Nigeria. He arrived Nigeria yesterday afternoon. His first stop was the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba, Lagos. Zuckerberg said he is in Nigeria to learn about the startup ecosystem in the country. Today, Zuckerberg is expected to host a Q&A session sharing Facebook’s strategic plans in Nigeria and Quartz Africa said there are unconfirmed reports that he plans to visit the President before he leaves. '
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Iraq Joins OPEC to Freeze Crude oil Production
Iraqi Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, on Tuesday announced that the country will support a freeze on the production of crude oil by OPEC members in the next energy meeting in Algeria on September 26 to 28.
Boko Haram Have Agreed to Discuss Chibok Girls Release With FG - Aisha Wakil
A Nigerian lawyer, Hajiya Aisha Wakil, who is believed to be close to the Boko Haram leadership, has stated that the group is ready for talks to free the Chibok girls. On Tuesday, she said she had been on the neck of the Boko Haram leaders, who have agreed to let her dialogue with the government.
EPL: Iheanacho Overtakes Mikel as Highest Paid Nigerian Footballer
Kelechi Iheanacho has overtaken Mikel Obi as the top Nigeria earner in the Premier League. The Manchester City striker is on £85,000-a-week while Mikel Obi earns £70,000 a week.
Nigeria: Cement Price Rises to N2300 Per Bag
The price of cement on Tuesday rose to between N2,200 and N2,300 per bag in Lagos and other parts of the country, a report from The Nation says. Formerly a bag of cement costs N1,600.
Herdsman With AK-47 Arrested in Enugu State
Ibrahim Adamumale, a 20-year-old herdsman, has been arrested in Enugu state for being in possession of an AK47 rifle. He was arrested on Sunday. Ibrahim, who said he was an indigene of Nasarawa State, was also found with 24 rounds of live ammunition.
Notorious Robbery Gang Nabbed in Lagos State
A notorious team of armed robbers who've been terrorizing the residents of Ikorodu have finally been nabbed and arrested, . The knife-wielding robbers operate by switching off their victim's generator before attacking them.
Arewa Counters Fayose on Anti Grazing Law
The Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has expressed reservations about the anti grazing law recently enacted by Governor Ayodele Fayose in Ekiti state. The law criminalizes open grazing in the state by herdsmen and stated that any herdsman caught in possession of guns will be arrested for terrorism.
Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook Visits Nigeria
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebbook is currently in Nigeria. He arrived Nigeria yesterday afternoon. His first stop was the Co-Creation Hub (CcHub) in Yaba, Lagos. Zuckerberg said he is in Nigeria to learn about the startup ecosystem in the country. Today, Zuckerberg is expected to host a Q&A session sharing Facebook’s strategic plans in Nigeria and Quartz Africa said there are unconfirmed reports that he plans to visit the President before he leaves. '
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