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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance

Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...

FG Disembarks on Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due to Submarine Cables
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FG Terminates Realignment Of Lagos-Calabar Highway Realignment Due To Submarine Cables

The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced that it will no longer embark on the proposed Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway realignment. This was disclosed...

Tinubu Demands 50% of NCAA Revenue Goes to FG Amidst Rising Inflation
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Tinubu About to Cause Air Disaster, Imposes 50% Tax on NCAA

In a bid to raise revenue, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has issued a directive mandating all self-funded agencies, including the Nigeria Civil Aviation...

Nigeria's FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Seeds, Names It TELA Maize Variety
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Nigeria’s FG Launches Bill Gates-Funded GMO Maize Variety, Names It TELA Maize

Nigeria’s federal government has launched the Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) maize variety named TELA, stating it is an effort to strengthen and boost...

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EXCLUSIVE: Oriental Hotel Pays Below Minimum Wage, Fakes Staff Bus To Deceive Labour Union

Lagos Oriental Hotel has been found to be in serious violation of multiple Nigerian labour laws by paying some of its full-time staff...

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“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin

It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...

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Alleged Killer of Christiannah Idowu, Now in Police Custody

Ayomide Adeleye, a 23-year-old suspected killer of Christiannah Idowu, has been handed over to the Lagos State Police Command by officers of the...

Nigerian-born MMA superstar, Israel Adesanya, known for his dynamic fighting style and bold fashion choices, has once again showcased his Nigerian pride by training in Enyimba's classic away jersey.
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Nigerian-born Israel Adesanya Trains in Enyimba’s Classic Jersey

Nigerian-born MMA superstar Israel Adesanya, known for his dynamic fighting style and bold fashion choices, showcased his Nigerian pride again by training in...

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Three Arrested in South Africa Over Massacre of 18 Relatives

South African police have arrested three suspects in connection with the massacre of 18 family members in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape. The arrests came...

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Zimbabwe Starts $20 Million Payout to Farmers Affected by Mugabe-led Land Invasions in the 2000s

Zimbabwe will pay an initial $20 million this month to farmers whose land was seized during the country’s controversial land reform program in...

Police Chief, Egbetokun Orders Rescue Of 20 Abducted Medical Students In Benue
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NPF Orders Personnel to Reopen and Vacate Rivers LG Secretariats

Police officers stationed at local government secretariats across Rivers State have been instructed to vacate and reopen the premises immediately. This is after...

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NYSC Says Delay in N77,000 Allowance Due to Funding Issues

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) says it is yet to implement the recently approved increase in corps members’ monthly allowance from N33,000...

HURIWA Opposes Wike and Tinubu's Plan to Build Judges' Houses, Citing Political Capture of Judiciary
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HURIWA Opposes Wike and Tinubu’s Plan to Build Judges’ Houses, Citing Political Capture of Judiciary

HURIWA, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, has ascribed corruption in the judiciary to undue influence exerted by the executive arm of...

The Independent Petroleum Producers Group has notified against any move compelling the sale of crude oil to local refineries, including the Dangote Refinery.
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FG Begins Sales of Crude Oil to Refineries in Naira Amid Petrol Price Hike

The Nigerian federal government says it has officially commenced the sale of crude oil and refined petroleum products in naira to Dangote refineries...

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APP Sweeps 22 Chairmanship Seats in Rivers LG Polls Amid Election Day Tensions

The Action Peoples Party (APP) has secured a resounding victory in the Rivers State local government elections, winning 22 of 23 chairmanship positions....

Austin Eguavoen, interim coach of Nigeria's senior national team, has quit the job following the team's goalless draw with Rwanda in Kigali on Tuesday in the AFCON 2025 qualifiers
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Osimhen Out, As Eguavoen Names 23-Man Squad for 2025 AFCON Qualifiers Against Libya

The interim head coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has announced a 23-man squad for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations...

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Husband Stabs Newly-Wed Wife to Death, Sets Room Ablaze in Lagos

A 30-year-old man, Motunrayo Olaniyi, living at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu, has allegedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death following a...

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World Teachers’ Day: Peter Obi Calls for Improved Welfare and Opportunities for Nigerian Teachers

On this year’s World Teachers’ Day, former Anambra governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi joined the global community in celebrating teachers...

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Tinubu Faces Lawsuit Demanding Repeal Of 'Unlawful' Appointment Of NiMet DG
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Tinubu Faces Lawsuit For ‘Unlawful’ Appointment Of NiMet DG

A lawsuit has been filed against Nigeria’s controversial President, Bola Tinubu, for assenting to the appointment of Charles Anosike, the Director-General of Nigerian...

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“Obenesu Crescent”: An Excerpt From ‘Breaking Point’ by David Hundeyin

It was March 2021 and I was back in Accra, fresh from my Ivorian adventure. Ndi and Ralph had fallen out over something...

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Raphael Adebayo: If Six-Year-Old Kids Can Defend Their Families in Mexico, Why Can’t Nigerians?

A few days ago, I declared that it was time for Nigeria to legalize and democratize access to firearms and ammunition so that...

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Unity Bank Fraud: An Unfolding Story Of Nigerian Corporate Malfeasance

Thomas Akoh Etuh is a very rich man. He is the Chairman at Veritas Kapital Assurance Plc and Founder of the TAK group...

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Bola Ahmed Tinubu: From Drug Lord To Presidential Candidate

“The 1990s were a crazy time.”              – John Kelly, White House chief of staff 2017 – 2019...

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Nigeria’s “Danfo” Airline And The NCAA’s Dance With Death

  On Sunday May 7, 2023, a Boeing 737-400 prepared to take off from Yola Airport on a scheduled local service to Nnamdi...

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Following Yesterday’s Story, The NCAA Has Finally Suspended Max Air’s 737 Fleet

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has responded decisively to yesterday’s exclusive report on West Africa Weekly, which spotlighted alarming safety and procedural breaches at Max Air...

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Passenger Alert: Nigeria is About to Record Another Air Disaster

On Wednesday June 14, 2023, an Aero Contractors Boeing 737-500 with the tail identifier 5N-BLE took off from Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja shortly after...

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The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike, following the expiration of a 14-day ultimatum issued to the agency’s management
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NAFDAC Staff Begin Indefinite Strike, Accuse Management of Ignoring Grievances

The staff of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) have embarked on an indefinite nationwide strike following the...

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Netflix Renews ‘Anikulapo’ For Season 2, Set To Delve Into The Slave Trade

Netflix has officially renewed Kunle Afolayan’s acclaimed series Aníkúlápó: The Rise of the Spectrefor a second season. Following the success of the first...

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Amid Transparency Calls, INEC Begins Distribution of Non-Sensitive Materials for Ondo Governorship Election

The Ondo State office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive election materials ahead of...

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BudgIT Accuses National Assembly Of Inserting N45.36 Billion To Federal College’s 2024 Budget

BudgIT Nigeria has revealed that the National Assembly (NASS) added 182 projects worth N45.36 billion to the 2024 Federal Co-operative College, Ibadan, which...

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Three Arrested in South Africa Over Massacre of 18 Relatives

South African police have arrested three suspects in connection with the massacre of 18 family members in Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape. The arrests came...

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Zimbabwe Starts $20 Million Payout to Farmers Affected by Mugabe-led Land Invasions in the 2000s

Zimbabwe will pay an initial $20 million this month to farmers whose land was seized during the country’s controversial land reform program in...

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