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Kenya Protests Death Toll Rises to 31, Rights Commission Reports Forced Disappearances At least 31 people have died in Kenya following Monday’s nationwide anti-government protests, the country’s National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) said on Tuesday, sharply increasing its earlier toll of 10. The KNCHR also reported two cases of forced disappearances after the protests,…
Wimbledon Line Technology Fails Again During Fritz vs. Khachanov Quarter-Final Wimbledon’s under-fire electronic line-calling system suffered another embarrassing malfunction during Taylor Fritz’s quarter-final victory over Karen Khachanov on Tuesday. Swedish umpire Louise Azemar Engzell was forced to stop a point in the opening game of the fourth set on Court One after the system incorrectly…
Joao Pedro Scores Twice as Chelsea Beat Fluminense to Reach Club World Cup Final New signing Joao Pedro scored twice on his first start as Chelsea defeated Fluminense 2-0 on Tuesday, securing a place in the Club World Cup final. Playing against his former club, the Brazilian forward opened the scoring in the 18th minute…
Dangote Refinery Further Reduces Petrol Ex-Depot Price to N820 per Litre Dangote Petroleum Refinery has further reduced its ex-depot price of petrol from N840 to N820 per litre. Confirming the N20 marginal reduction on Tuesday, refinery spokesperson Tony Chiejina noted that the latest price cut comes about a week after the $20 billion refinery dropped…
Enugu Air Receives License, Begins Domestic Flight Operations The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has granted a license for Enugu Air to commence domestic flight operations. The airline was officially inaugurated on Monday, July 7, 2025, by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, at a ceremony attended by Enugu State Governor Peter…
Shettima Reaffirms Nigeria’s Commitment to Nuclear Test Ban Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to the ban on nuclear weapon testing. Speaking during a meeting at the Presidential Villa with a delegation from the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO), led by its Executive Secretary, Dr. Robert Floyd, Shettima emphasized that Africa’s current priority…
Nigeria’s Babajide Dedicates Goal Celebration to Late Liverpool Star Diogo Jota Speaking to Channels Television after the match, Nigeria’s forward Rinsola Babajide said her goal celebration was a tribute to Liverpool’s Diogo Jota, who died in a car crash on Thursday.
Peter Obi Questions Continued Detention of Nnamdi Kanu The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has questioned the continued detention of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, describing the situation as unreasonable. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, the former Anambra State governor…
Obidient Movement Urges Nigerian Youths to Back Credible Leaders for National Rescue The National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement worldwide, Tanko Yunusa, has urged Nigerian youths to rally behind credible leaders to rescue the country from its current socio-economic and political challenges. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Yunusa emphasized the importance…
Keyamo: Nigerian Airports Run at a Loss Without Private Sector Involvement The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that Nigerian airports operate at a financial loss without private sector participation, stating that the Federal Government can no longer sustain them profitably. Addressing public concerns about the fate of Enugu Airport, Keyamo…