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Nigerian Policemen Brutalise Premium Times Reporter During #EndBadGovernance Protest In Abuja

5 months ago1082 min

Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mohammed said, he was filming the chaotic scene when the police began tear-gassing protesters, who responded by hurling back the canisters. Some police officers have attacked and injured Yakubu Mohammed, a PREMIUM TIMES reporter, during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in Abuja on Thursday. The officers struck Mohammed with the butts of their guns and batons, causing him a head injury. Speaking to SaharaReporters, Mohammed said, he was filming the chaotic scene when the...

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Data Shows Nigeria’s Fuel Imports From Malta Jumped 43 Times In 10 Years Amid NNPC Economic Sabotage Allegations By Dangote

5 months ago1224 min

Following Aliko Dangote’s allegations of illegal activities in the petroleum sector, involving blending plants in Malta, data shows that Nigeria’s oil imports from Malta have skyrocketed in recent times. According to Trade Map, a global trade statistics database, the value of Nigeria’s petroleum imports from Malta increased by 43 times over the past decade, rising from $47.5 million in 2013 to $2.08 billion in 2023. This represents a staggering 342% increase, with Nigeria...

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Indian Man Who Lost 238 Times In Bid For Public Office Ready To Contest Elections Again

9 months ago1534 min

K Padmarajan, 65, has contested elections for range of offices, from local council to Indian presidency, and lost all of them An Indian man who has contested 238 elections and lost every single one is set to embark on his 239th electoral campaign this year. Known as India’s “elections king”, K Padmarajan, 65, has contested elections for a range of offices, from the local council to the Indian presidency, and lost all...