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Wakanda
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In a harrowing turn of events, a 400-level student of Petrochemical Engineering at the University of Port Harcourt, Demain Okoligwe, has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command. The charges against him are chilling — he is accused of brutally killing his girlfriend and harvesting her...
Wakanda
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In a surprising development, Grace Taiga, the former director of legal services at Nigeria's petroleum ministry, who was accused of receiving bribes from Process and Industrial Developments (P&ID), has passed away. The circumstances of her death, however, were not disclosed to the public until...
Wakanda
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Renowned Nigerian billionaire and philanthropist Femi Otedola has donated a remarkable N750 million to Augustine University, offering each of its 750 students a scholarship worth N1 million. As the newly appointed Chancellor of Augustine University, Otedola revealed this generous scholarship...
Wakanda
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A High Court in Enugu has issued a groundbreaking ruling, ordering the Nigerian Federal Government and the South-East Governors to pay Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a sum of Eight Billion Naira (N8,000,000,000) as monetary damages for the infringement of...
Wakanda
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A horrific mass shooting unfolded in Lewiston, Maine, as a lone gunman opened fire, leaving at least 22 people dead and dozens wounded. The first attack occurred at a bowling alley where a children's event was taking place, followed by another shooting at a nearby bar and grill. A third shooting...
Wakanda
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The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, has shed light on the airline's involvement in the Nigeria Air project, dispelling prior speculation. Mr. Tasew explained that Ethiopian Airlines was initially reluctant but eventually agreed to partner with the Nigerian government to establish a...
Wakanda
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In a significant legal victory for the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), a Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit brought by Exxon Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited. The court's decision, rendered by Justice Inyang Ekwo, reinforces NMDPRA's...
Wakanda
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The lifeless body of Otuene Justina Nkang, a 300-level student at the University of Port Harcourt, who had been declared missing for several days, has been discovered under shocking circumstances. Allegations surrounding her disappearance suggest that she was brutally murdered by her supposed...
Wakanda
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Abdulrasheed Bawa, former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has been released from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). He had been in detention since June following his suspension by President Bola Tinubu due to allegations of abuse of office...
Wakanda
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The Oyo State High Court in Ogbomoso has invalidated the appointment of Oba Ghandi Olaoye as the new Soun of Ogbomoso, ruling in favor of contestant Kabir Laoye. The court's decision came after Laoye filed a lawsuit claiming that Olaoye was ineligible for the Soun position. As a result, the Oyo...
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