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Following weeks of speculation, the Financial Times has confirmed the arrest of two high-ranking Binance executives in Nigeria. The arrests occurred after the Nigerian government implemented a ban on the cryptocurrency exchange's website, leading to heightened tensions in the country's crypto...
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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called upon President Bola Tinubu to release the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a widely circulated video on social media, Igboho emphasized Kanu's role as an agitator for...
Wakanda
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The funeral arrangements for the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, have ignited controversy as the City of David Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Lagos is noticeably absent from any official role. Wigwe, a respected member of the parish...
Wakanda
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In the heart of Ikeja, the recent spike in the cost of Dano Milk has left Twitter influencer Yeankhar (@Yeankhar) lamenting, with prices soaring from less than 5k to a staggering 11k. This surge adds to the ongoing challenges faced by Nigerians grappling with the increasing cost of living, where...
Wakanda
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The family of the late Herbert Wigwe, former Group CEO of Access Holdings Plc, has released the detailed schedule for the six-day burial rites of Herbert, his wife Chizoba, and their son Chizi, who tragically lost their lives in a recent helicopter crash in the United States. The mourning...
Wakanda
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In a major development, a high-ranking official from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is under scrutiny in the United States. Paulinus Iheanacho Okoronkwo, a 67-year-old dual citizen of Nigeria and the U.S., has been indicted on charges of bribery and tax evasion. The Federal...
Wakanda
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Amid a 30-year high in American spending on food, Kellogg's CEO, Gary Pilnick, stirred controversy by suggesting Americans turn to cereal for dinner as an affordable alternative. Pilnick, during a recent CNBC interview, touted cereal's cost-effectiveness, asserting that a bowl with milk and...
Wakanda
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has decided to suspend the planned nationwide protest following the first day's impactful demonstrations against the prevailing economic hardships in the country. The protesters, carrying placards with messages addressing issues such as high living costs...
Wakanda
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Nigerian TV personality and '90 Day Fiancé' star, Michael Ilesanmi, has gone missing just two months after relocating to the United States with his wife, Angela Deem. Angela, deeply concerned, disclosed in a TikTok video that Michael vanished on the 23rd, leaving behind all his belongings...
Wakanda
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Video shared by Twitter user Chude Nnamdi reveals the collapse of Governor Soludo's market project shops at Ochanja Market. Earlier warnings about the project's standards not meeting expectations seem to have materialized.
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