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Wakanda
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Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, known for her high-security profile with bulletproof cars and a heavily armed security detail, has issued a call for intensified prayers to address the escalating insecurity affecting various states in the country. In a statement shared on her official...
Wakanda
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A brazen attack unfolded in Tashar Nagulle, a community in Katsina State, as a formidable group of terrorists, numbering over 100, stormed the area on Sunday. Reports indicate that 31 residents, including women, children, and men, were abducted during the terrifying incident. Batsari Local...
Wakanda
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In a shocking incident at a Lagos restaurant, a Nigerian TikTok user shared a video recounting an encounter where a woman approached her with an offer to engage in a threesome with her and her partner for €700. Despite the persistent proposition, the TikTok user firmly declined, citing her...
Wakanda
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Details have emerged regarding the harrowing rescue mission executed by troops of the Nigerian Army and the joint security team on Saturday night, liberating 12 victims kidnapped in the Zuma 1 area of Bwari Area Council on January 2. The joint operation successfully freed the captives around...
Wakanda
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Emergency responders are in a fierce battle against a devastating fire outbreak at Mandilas, a prominent merchandising hub in Balogun Market, Lagos. The inferno, which began early on a Sunday afternoon, has left properties worth millions of naira feared destroyed. The extent of the damage is...
Wakanda
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In a recent investigation by FIJ, it was discovered that the solar panels attached to a block of six classrooms, constructed by the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs (OSSAP-SDGs) at Comprehensive High School, Oke Aro Agbado, Ogun State, malfunctioned just one week...
Wakanda
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Asagba of Asaba, Prof Chike Edozien, opened up about his feelings on reaching the remarkable milestone of his centenary anniversary. As the centenary celebration approaches, the monarch expressed profound gratitude for being alive and healthy to mark this significant occasion, quoting Bishop...
Wakanda
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In a heated dispute, a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) faces accusations after being found in possession of a stolen Toyota Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). The original owner disputes the legitimacy of the public auction through which the ex-police chief claimed to have...
Wakanda
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Renowned Nigerian actress Taiwo Ajai-Lycett has stirred a debate by asserting that African women who opt for wigs and human hair may have low self-esteem. In an interview with Vanguard at an event in Lagos, the National Honours Award recipient emphasized that African women are blessed with...
Wakanda
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Seven residents abducted from Sagwari Estate in Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have been released by their captors. The ordeal began when gunmen raided the estate, abducting 10 residents, as previously reported by Daily Trust. Tragically, the captors had set a ransom...
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