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Insecurity: Nigeria has a lazy, uncaring Commander-In-Chief ―Chidi Odinkalu, ex-NHRC Chairman

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Former Chairman of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, has described President Muhammadu Buhari as a “lazy and uncaring Commander-in-Chief”. Speaking in an interview on Channels Television on Wednesday July 27, Odinkalu decried the level of insecurity in the country, especially the renewed attacks by terrorists in recent times. Also berating President Buhari for […]

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Police officer allegedly rapes, impregnates 15-year-old niece in Nigeria

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A police officer attached to the Nasarawa State Police Command, Nigeria, allegedly raped and impregnated his 15-year-old niece. The suspect said to be an Inspector with the Special Investigations Bureau of the Nigerian Police (SIB) under the office of the Commissioner of Police, Nasarawa state, Nigeria, was arrested on 18 July, 2022 and is currently […]

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Tobi Amusan wins first World Athletics Championship gold for Nigeria

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Spectacularly, Hurdler Oluwatobiloba Ayomide Amusan simply called Tobi Amusan, became the first Nigerian athlete to win a World Athletics Championship gold as she stormed to victory in the women’s 100m hurdles in Oregon on Sunday. Amusan, who had obliterated the world record in an astonishing semi-final where she clocked 12.12sec, powered over the line at […]

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Medical doctor husband and wife die in house fire in Nigeria

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A couple, Gidado Abubakar Auta and Amina Ahmad, both medical doctors, have died in a fire that gutted their home in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. It was gathered that the couple sustained severe burns in the fire which occurred three days ago and were rushed to a hospital where Dr. Gidado died on Tuesday, July […]

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Canadian lady excited as she arrives Nigeria to meet her Nigerian lover (Video)

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A Canadian lady couldn’t contain her joy as she arrived Nigeria to meet her Nigerian lover for the very first time. In a video shared online, the lady was so excited that she wept for joy when she met her man and they took a ride together. Watch the video of them together HERE  

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40 Americans claim ancestry, take Igbo names in Enugu Nigeria

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Forty students and faculty members from Morehouse College Glee Club in Atlanta, United States of America, USA, on Wednesday took Igbo names and declared their ancestry to the Igbos of South East Nigeria. At an official naming ceremony held at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, the students narrated how they traced their Igbo ancestral roots […]

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Amazon wants ‘qualified’ candidates to apply for positions based in Nigeria

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Amazon, an American e-commerce company, says it is looking to recruit qualified persons for seven positions based in Lagos, Nigeria. The e-commerce platform is set to launch operations in Nigeria by April 2023, according to a report. According to Amazon, the vacant positions include associate solutions architect, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) startup scaling team; startup segment […]

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Naira value falls further as Nigeria faces dollar crunch

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Excessive pressure on the foreign exchange market continued on Tuesday, with the dollar exchanging at N615 at the parallel market in Lagos and Abuja. The percentage of local raw materials sourced by Nigerian manufacturers declined to 52.4 per cent in 2021, from 57.5 per cent obtained in 2020, according to data from the Manufacturers Association […]

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Abducted Catholic Rev. Father killed by his abductors in Nigeria

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Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Christopher Odia, who was on Sunday morning kidnapped in his rectory at Ikabigbo Community of Etsako West, Edo State, while coming out for the Sunday mass, has been killed by his abductors. Reverend Father Odia, according to a statement issued by the Catholic Diocese of Auchi,  Etsako West Local Government Area […]

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Top 10 business ideas you can start with 100,000 Naira in Nigeria

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In a country where economic deficit and unemployment have become the order of the day, conceptualizing a business idea in Nigeria and subsequently starting it can be likened to a goldmine which offers an opportunity for people to tap into a better livelihood. According to Statista.com, a total of 32.5% of Nigerians were unemployed in […]

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We borrow to pay salaries, says Nigeria’s acting Accountant-General

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The acting Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF) Anamekwe Nwabuoku, has said that Nigeria is borrowing money to pay salaries. Nwabuoku said this on Tuesday, June 14, at a retreat organised by the office of the AGF for members of the technical sub-committee on cash management (TSCM) in Abuja. He explained that there is an increase in […]

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JPMorgan wins against Nigeria in the $1.7 billion UK trial

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Giant bank, JPMorgan Chase & Co. has won the $1.7 billion London court battle with the government of Nigeria over its role in the transfers of hundreds of millions of dollars to a former Nigerian oil Minister accused of corruption. Nigeria’s government said a contract awarded by one of its predecessors to explore the deep […]

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Man shows off how much he has physically changed 5 months after leaving Nigeria (Before and now photos)

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A Nigerian man has shared photos showing how much he has physically changed since he left Nigeria five months ago. He posted his before and now photos on his Twitter handle and wrote: “25 years in Nigeria vs 5 Months outside Nigeria” His post:

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I will leave Nigeria if Tinubu or Atiku wins 2023 election ―Charly Boy

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Nigerian singer, songwriter, television presenter, publisher, producer and activist, Charles Oputa popularly known as Charly Boy has said he will leave Nigeria if the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar or the All Progressives Congress (APC), candidate, Bola Tinubu emerges winner of the 2023 general election. Tinubu polled a total of 1,271 votes […]

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Atiku’s Candidacy and Nigeria’s Delicate Balance, By Simon Kolawole

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If power does not go to the south in 2023, the pivotal role of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will have to be scrutinised. His life ambition is to be president of Nigeria and his influence on the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) effectively ensured that the main opposition party did not zone presidency to […]

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It no longer makes sense to buy property or invest in businesses in Nigeria, as safety is no longer guaranteed ―BBNaija star, Erica

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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) star, Erica Nlewedim has expressed concerns over the state of security in the country. Posting via her Twitter handle, Erica opined that she doesn’t think it makes any sense to invest in businesses or buy properties in Nigeria. “Nigeria is no longer a safe country to just live. It wasn’t an explosion, […]

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2023: I’ll return Nigeria to rightful owners ―Peter Obi’s full acceptance speech as Labour Party candidate

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…Let Us Return Nigeria to Their Rightful Owners I thank Nigerians; especially members of the Labour Party who have gathered here since yesterday to partake in the primaries to choose the person that will fly Labour flag in the forthcoming National election to choose the President of Nigeria. History beckons. Nigerians remain hopeful for a […]

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