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A viral video featuring a Nigerian man discussing the country's economic challenges is igniting discussions on Twitter. In the video, he laments the insecurity affecting rural areas, preventing his mother from going to the farm. The man criticizes political figures like Tinubu, stating that...
Wakanda
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The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and former Senate President Bukola Saraki have expressed profound grief over the tragic death of Access Holdings CEO Herbert Wigwe in a helicopter crash. Okonjo-Iweala conveyed her condolences via social media...
Wakanda
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Three weeks before the fatal helicopter crash that claimed his life, Herbert Wigwe, the late Group Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings Plc, had shared a profound message on appreciating life's precious moments. On January 19, Wigwe took to his official Twitter handle, urging people to...
Wakanda
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Twitter user Edafe Matthew EseOghene sparked controversy with a tweet comparing reactions to a recent helicopter crash in California to hypothetical reactions in Nigeria. He noted the absence of blame on the U.S. government and labeled such criticism a peculiar Nigerian phenomenon. Responses...
Wakanda
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Brigadier General Jones Oladeinde Arogbofa, a retired military officer and former chief of staff to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, tragically passed away at the age of 72 on Saturday in Abuja. The retired general, who served as chief of staff to Jonathan between 2014 and 2015, collapsed and...
Wakanda
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Operatives from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, part of the Rapid Response Squad 74, apprehended a pastor, Simon Kado, his relative Jesse Simon-Kado, and their driver, Muhammad Isah, in connection with child trafficking. The arrests occurred on Friday as the suspects were...
Wakanda
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In response to the EFCC's arrest of Emefiele's wife, Nigerians have taken to various platforms to voice their opinions, revealing a spectrum of reactions. Some citizens are skeptical about the outcome, expressing concerns that the situation will be 'swept under the carpet'. Users like...
Wakanda
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a declaration naming Margaret Emefiele, wife of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele, along with Eric Odoh, Anita Omoile, and her husband Jonathan Omoile, as wanted for alleged involvement in money laundering. The...
Wakanda
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In response to the prevailing economic challenges, the United Marketers Association (UMAPO) in Yobe state organized a prayer session on Friday seeking divine intervention. Alhaji Nasiru Mato, Chairman of UMAPO Potiskum chapter, led the prayer, emphasizing the need for God's forgiveness in light...
Wakanda
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The Church of England's governing body is set to debate new commitments on homosexuality and same-sex couples in an acknowledgment of "profound disagreement" on the matter. Despite not allowing same-sex marriage, the church has expressed a commitment to inclusivity and apologized for past...
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