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Wakanda
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The Federal Government has officially designated Kaduna-based publisher Tukur Mamu and 14 others as terrorism financiers. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit disclosed that among them are nine individuals and six Bureau De Change operators and firms. The Nigeria Sanctions Committee, in a...
Wakanda
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The Ukoko R’Ivie R’Urhobo (Council of Urhobo Traditional Rulers) and Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) worldwide have jointly urged the Delta State government to establish an Independent Truth Commission to thoroughly investigate the Okuama/Okoloba crisis and other conflicts along the Forcados Rivers...
Wakanda
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) took to the streets on Wednesday, staging a protest at the Labour Party (LP) secretariat to denounce the party's upcoming national convention slated for the end of the month. The NLC's agitation centered around their demand for the removal of the National...
Wakanda
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Pastor Shyngle Wigwe, the grieving father of late bank executive Herbert Wigwe, along with his daughter-in-law Chizoba and grandson Chizzy, who all tragically perished in a helicopter crash in California on February 9, has expressed his sentiments about the loss. During a condolence visit by...
Wakanda
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During an interview with Seun Okin on Channels TV, reports suggest a retaliatory attack in Okuamam following the deaths of soldiers, resulting in casualties including women and children. Olorogun Sleek Oshare, a leader in Ughelli South, confirms the grim situation, stating that individuals...
Wakanda
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Amidst growing concerns over Nigeria's approach to security and governance, a Twitter user has voiced strong criticism regarding remarks attributed to a Nigerian Army General Officer Commanding (GOC). The user expressed outrage over the suggestion that a repentant Boko Haram terrorist could...
Wakanda
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FIJ's recent investigation uncovered a startling breach at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), revealing how personal data of registered Nigerians fell into the hands of fraudulent verification agents. Contrary to the NIMC Act 2007, XpressVerify.com, a private website, gained...
Wakanda
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The safety of intermittent fasting, a widely adopted strategy for weight loss, has been cast into doubt following revelations from a recent study presented at a medical meeting in Chicago. The study, released on Monday, stunned researchers and health professionals alike, linking restricted...
Wakanda
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After Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was denied bail by a federal court, he boldly asserted that "Insecurity in South-East will end two minutes after my release." This statement sparked various reactions from Nigerians across social media...
Wakanda
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Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court Abuja refused to grant bail to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), and instead ordered an accelerated hearing of his case involving charges of treasonable felony. Kanu, who has been in the custody of the...
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