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The Defence Headquarters has announced its intention to request a meeting with Rev Timothy Daluk, the Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. Daluk recently made allegations against the Nigerian military, accusing them of...
Wakanda
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Detectives at the Force Criminal Investigation Department Annex, Lagos, have successfully recovered N50 million withdrawn from the bank account of ailing Nollywood actor Mr. Ibu. The arrest of Ibu's son, Onyebuchi Okafor, and his lover, Jasmine Okekeagwu, follows a petition alleging conspiracy...
Wakanda
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In December 2023, Manji Le’an fled the armed attack on his Dungwel community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, seeking refuge in Mangu town with his uncle. The recent violence in Mangu has reignited the trauma for Le'an, as he witnessed the unthinkable. His uncle's house was set...
Wakanda
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In the wake of the recent crisis in Mangu local government area of Plateau state, the Muslim community grapples with profound loss as 16 victims are laid to rest. Local government Chairman and leader of the First Aid Group of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI-Aid Group), Malam Jafaru Musa, reveals that...
Wakanda
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In a recent development in Tafa town, Kaduna state, a 28-year-old suspected bandit, Bello Muhammad, was apprehended by police operatives at Easyway Hotel. Notably, the Divisional Police Officer displayed exemplary integrity by rejecting a N1 million bribe offered by the arrested bandit to halt...
Wakanda
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Ify Aniebo, wife of Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party's governorship candidate in the 2023 Lagos State election, publicly apologized to a former employee, Chike Jones, who accused her of not paying his salaries. After her husband intervened and settled the debt, Aniebo expressed remorse...
Wakanda
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In a fervent statement released by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, the Executive Director, claimed that the recent crisis in Mangu Local Government of Plateau State primarily victimized Northern Muslims, with eight confirmed deaths and several mosques and churches...
Wakanda
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken inaugurated the 'American Corner' in Lagos, Nigeria's bustling Lekki area. This corner serves as a regional hub to share American culture, history, and current events. According to the U.S. government's statement on www.state.gov, the inauguration marked...
Wakanda
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The United Kingdom has decided to send back some of Ghana's 'crown jewels,' including a gold peace pipe, which were looted 150 years ago from the court of the Asante king. The Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) and the British Museum will lend a total of 32 items under long-term loan deals...
Wakanda
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In an official statement, Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has shed light on the rationale behind the recent adjustments to the conditions for acquiring or renewing Nigeria's international passports. The primary objective, according to the minister, is to fortify the document's...
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