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Two brothers extradited to US for ‘sextortion’ of teenager who died by suicide
Two Nigerian brothers, Samuel Ogoshi, 22 and Samson Ogoshi, 20, have been extradited to the United States to face prosecution...
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‘They tampered with proceedings,’ Apapa kicks as A’Court affirms Abure as LP chairman
The Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party, has accused Mr. Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the party, and Julius...
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Bandits kill senior officers, scores of soldiers in an ambush in Niger
Bandits have reportedly killed about 23 personnel of the Nigerian army, including three senior officers, in an ambush on a...
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JUST IN: Crew, passengers feared dead as NAF helicopter crashes in Niger state
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the crash of an MI-171 Helicopter on a casualty evacuation near Chukuba Village...
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Oando crisis deepens as shareholders sue Wale Tinubu, others over alleged scam
Boardroom crisis rocking Oando Plc has escalated with five aggrieved minority shareholders dragging the Chief Executive Officer of the company,...
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JUST IN: Labour threatens to embark on total strike if petrol price increases again
Organised Labour, on Monday, threatened to proceed on total, comprehensive and indefinite nationwide shutdown of the country if there's another...
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‘It’s fake,’ NJC disowns viral letter on transfer of judicial powers to state governors
The National Judicial Council (NJC), at the weekend, dismissed a viral letter claiming it has transfered statutory powers and functions...
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Coup: We lose N13bn weekly due to closure of Niger border, Northern traders cry out
Northern traders have lamented over the closure of borders in the region over the ongoing crisis in Niger Republic, noting...
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‘It’s fake news,’ DHQ denies receiving request to overthrow Tinubu
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) of the Nigerian Army has described as false and disturbing the report that the Armed Forces...
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Niger: Gen Tchiani opens door for dialogue, says coup carried out to avert crisis
General Abdourahmane Tchiani, leader of the military junta in Niger, has said the coup in which they overthrew President Mohamed...
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