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Seun Kuti asserts in a viral video that the Nigerian Police are the largest group of kidnappers in Nigeria, addressing the recent surge in kidnapping cases.
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Gunmen attacked traditional rulers in Ekiti State, killing two respected monarchs, David Babatunde Ogunsakin and Olatunde Samuel Olushola. The incident occurred on Monday as the group, including the Alara of Ara Ikole, Fatoba, returned from Ogbe, a neighboring town in Kogi State. Suspected...
Wakanda
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In a move that has heightened tensions in the already volatile Israel-Gaza conflict, the White House issued a stern condemnation of a recent conference in Jerusalem attended by over ten members of the Israeli government. The conference advocated for the reestablishment of settlements in Gaza...
Wakanda
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Minister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye's threat to sue the United Nations (UN) over alleged mismanagement of donor funds for Nigeria remains shrouded in uncertainty. Three months since the minister's stern warning, no lawsuit has been initiated, and the promised lawsuit number has yet to be disclosed...
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The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted precision airstrikes, eliminating 15 terrorists along the Kwiga-Kampamin Doka axis in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, the NAF spokesperson, revealed the success of the mission on Monday, January 29. The...
Wakanda
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The Lagos State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chairperson, Philip Aivoji, who was abducted alongside other party officials, has been released from captivity. The Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the successful efforts of the police in securing Mr. Aivoji's...
Wakanda
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In a recent interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Pope Francis addressed the opposition to homosexuality within Africa, dubbing the continent a "special case" while expressing confidence that critics, except for Africans, would eventually comprehend his decision to allow blessings for...
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In a candid video posted on his X handle, Nigerian Youtuber Tayo Aina revealed his decision to acquire St. Kitts citizenship by investing $150,000. Aina explained that persistent issues with his Nigerian passport, leading to rejections and detentions, motivated this significant move. To mark the...
Wakanda
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In a social media declaration that sparked attention, a Nigerian woman identified as Firdausiii has made it clear that she will not tolerate any friend referring to her husband by his name. In a statement posted on Sunday, January 28, she emphatically stated, "As my friend, if you call my...
Wakanda
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The Nigerian Bar Association Section on Public Interest and Development has taken music promoter Kenny Ogungbe and Minister Hannatu Musawa to court over alleged violations of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Act. The NBA is urging the court to nullify the NYSC certificates issued to...
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