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Wakanda
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Rhoda Jatau, a health care worker from Bauchi State, Nigeria, has been released on bail after spending a challenging 18 months in custody. The arrest came after she shared a video condemning the lynching of Deborah Samuel, a Christian student accused of blasphemy in Sokoto State. Jatau faced...
Wakanda
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In a heart-wrenching revelation, Daily Trust Saturday exposes the devastating toll of accidental airstrikes by the Nigerian military on unarmed citizens in 16 communities across northern Nigeria over the past nine years. The military high command and Nigerian Air Force, while acknowledging...
Wakanda
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In a shocking development, discontent simmers within the Nigerian military as some officers of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) express frustration over the recent airstrikes on Tundun Biri in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The strikes, carried out by the Nigerian Army, resulted in...
Wakanda
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A 23-year-old London influencer, Jenny Darling, has stated that she won't consider having a baby unless she receives an annual payment of £250,000 ($315,000). She demands the allowance to cover therapy, a personal trainer, and baby needs. Darling emphasizes the need for a luxury push present...
Wakanda
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South African-based Nigerian tech entrepreneur, Charles Awuzie, has criticized Nigerian-American businessman Francis Van-Lare for releasing names of women he claims to have slept with since 1970. Awuzie advised Van-Lare to consider the privacy code of intimacy, questioning the accuracy of full...
Wakanda
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The Ogun State Government has offered a reward of N50 million for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators who killed Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, the Director of Finance and Administration in Governor Dapo Abiodun's office. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, made...
Wakanda
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A recent investigation by FIJ in Ogun State, Nigeria, brought to light a disturbing incident where five men were abducted and extorted by local police officers. The men were accused of being involved in internet fraud but were not formally charged. They were unlawfully detained, and during...
Wakanda
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Nigerian Navy apprehends vessel and 17-member crew with 500 metric tonnes of stolen crude oil near Ondo State's Igbokoda. The crew was found illegally siphoning crude oil from the EBESAN oil field, raising concerns about ongoing oil theft activities. The vessel, identified as MT VINNALARIS 1...
Wakanda
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In a move to enhance financial preparedness and curb potential exploitation, Canadian authorities have announced a significant increase in the cost-of-living financial requirement for international students seeking study permits. Marc Miller, the Canadian Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and...
Wakanda
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Gunmen, believed to be bandits, targeted the Federal University of Lafia, storming the Gandu community and kidnapping several students. The assailants shot into the air, causing panic before fleeing into the bush. Later, they struck a conference hotel and abducted five students. A...
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