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Niger Army Neutralises 14 Terrorists In Its Western Region

The Niger Armed Forces neutralised 14 terrorists who attempted to steal cattle in Sabongari-Takoussa, located in the Tillabéry region in the west of...

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Tyla Clinches Best Afrobeats Award At 2024 MTV VMAs, Beating Major Nigerian Artists

South African singer Tyla made history at the 2024 MTV Video Music Awards by winning the Best Afrobeats category with her hit song...

Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, 1.2mln Visa Fraud
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Nigerian Court Jails U.S. Citizen for Theft, $1.2 Million Visa Fraud

The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced Marco Ramirez, an American businessman, to 10 years imprisonment for theft and fraud....

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Ghana to Use Nigeria as Venue for AFCON Qualifiers After CAF Rejects Home Stadium

Ghana’s Black Stars are set to play their remaining 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) home qualifiers in Nigeria, according to reports. This...

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US Inaugurates Energy Dialogue With Nigeria; A Move To Discourage Industrialisation?

The United States has inaugurated an Energy Dialogue with the Nigerian government, supposedly to enhance Nigeria’s power sector. However, it looks like another...

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Nigerian Afrobeats Superstars Rema, Asake, Omah Lay, Others To Headline 2024 Promise Land Festival 

The 2024 Promise Land Festival in Australia is set to feature an impressive lineup of Nigerian Afrobeats stars, including Rema, Asake, and Omah...

Decriminalisation Suicide Nigeria
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World Suicide Prevention Day: Nguvu Change Leader Calls For The Decriminalisation Of Suicide Laws In Nigeria

Aisha Bubah, a psychologist and an advocate with the Nguvu Collective Change Leaders, has called for the decriminalisation of suicide in Nigeria in...

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The Tainted Trio At The Helm Of Nigeria’s Affairs

Two weeks ago, Nigeria got a new Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. She is from the same state, Lagos, as...

Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State
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Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State

A federal high court in Abuja on Monday arraigned 10 suspects arrested in Onne Port Harcourt, River State, for alleged illegal importation of...

Peter Obi Niger Explosion
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Peter Obi Commiserates with Victims of Niger State Tanker Explosion That Claimed 48 Lives

The 2o23 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has commiserated with victims of the Niger State oil tanker explosion which claimed...

JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero's Arrest, Nigeria's State Security Service Invades SERAP's Office in Abuja
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JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero’s Arrest, Nigerian State Security Service Storm SERAP’s Office, Demands Director

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has raised the alarm over the “unlawful” invasion of its office in Abuja by operatives of the...

Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims At Least 48 Lives, 50 Cows in Niger
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Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims At Least 48 Lives, 50 Cows in Niger State

A fuel tanker collided with a truck, causing an explosion that has killed at least 48 people and 50 cows in Dendo community...