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Vandals strip Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge of solar streetlights, raising fears of night attacks on motorists

Vandals have stripped the Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge of nearly all its solar streetlights, leaving only about 20 standing and raising fears of renewed night attacks on motorists.
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Dangote picks power over steel with a $10 billion bet on Africa’s grid

Aliko Dangote says his group will invest more than $10 billion in electricity across Africa within four years, possibly cancelling its steel ambitions to fund it.
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Reprisal attack kills several residents in Kogi communities after herder’s death

Several residents have been killed in a reprisal attack on Abugi, Kuchinda and Mikugi communities in Kogi State after a vigilante allegedly shot dead an unarmed herder.
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Passenger Bus Crashes Under Bridge on Lokoja-Okene Highway

KEY POINTS A passenger bus travelling from Jos to Lagos crashed under a bridge...
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DSS Warns of ISWAP Plot to Attack Ondo and Kogi Communities

The Department of State Services has issued a security alert warning that Islamic State West Africa Province militants are planning coordinated attacks on parts of Ondo and Kogi states.
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Senator Natasha: Why I Used a Helicopter to Fly to My Hometown

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan explains why she used a helicopter to reach her hometown after her rally defied the state’s ban on political gatherings.
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Yahaya Bello Allegedly Used State Funds for Child’s School Fee in Advance

A new controversy surfaces involving Yahaya Bello, as allegations emerge that the governor of...
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Gunmen in Military Uniforms Attack Kogi Governor’s Convoy

The governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, escaped an assassination attempt on Sunday as...
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Ajaokuta Steel Complex: Nigeria’s Industrial Dream Revived 

Nigeria’s long-awaited Ajaokuta Steel Complex is nearing completion, with the potential to generate $1.6...
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Ilebaye Odiniya: How the Underdog Won the BBNaija All-Stars Edition

The Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) All Stars edition ended on October 1, 2023, with...

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Vandals strip Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge of solar streetlights, raising fears of night attacks on motorists

Vandals have stripped the Lagos-Ibadan Longbridge of nearly all its solar streetlights, leaving only about 20 standing and raising fears of renewed night attacks on motorists.
News

Dangote picks power over steel with a $10 billion bet on Africa’s grid

Aliko Dangote says his group will invest more than $10 billion in electricity across Africa within four years, possibly cancelling its steel ambitions to fund it.
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CNG rollout: States race to cut transport fares before Oct. 1 as queues and N1 million conversion costs bite

Nigerian states are racing to cut transport fares through CNG before Oct. 1, but long queues and conversion costs of up to N1 million are slowing operators.
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Nigeria flood alert: 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools in 15 states at risk this week

Nigeria's hydrological agency warns that more than 8,000 communities and 4,500 schools across 15 states face flooding between Sept. 19 and 25 as rivers rise.