Tag Archives: NIGERIA

Nigeria records 39 mpox cases, Sweden and Pakistan also record cases

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday said Nigeria had recorded a total of 39 confirmed cases of mpox and zero deaths across 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory from the beginning of 2024. The Africa Centre for Disease Control on Tuesday declared a public health …

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Miss SA ex-finalist Chidinma accepted to ‘contest’ in Miss Universe Nigeria

Chidinma Adetshina, who faced a barrage of criticism about her identity from South Africans leading to her removal from Miss South Africa 2024, has announced her decision to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria, seizing the chance that was presented to her.

Chidinma Adetshina, who faced a barrage of criticism about her identity from South Africans leading to her removal from Miss South Africa 2024, has announced her decision to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria, seizing the chance that was presented to her. Chidinma Adetshina, the former Miss South Africa 2024 finalist, …

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Why Chris Attoh left Ghana for Nigeria

Ghanaian actor and producer, Chris Attoh has spoken about his decision to relocate to Nigeria. Speaking in an interview with 3Music TV on February 29, 2024, he said he moved to Nigeria because he wanted to reach a bigger market and audience, as Ghana was too small for his ambitions. …

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Islamic police arrest TikToker in northern Nigeria

The Islamic police in Nigeria’s northern state of Kano say they have arrested a popular female TikToker for posting “indecent and un-Islamic” content on the social media app. Two weeks ago the police unit, known as Hisbah, launched a manhunt for six TikTokers who they say constantly violate Islamic guidelines …

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2023 Africa Cup of Nations: I want to make history with Nigeria by winning the title – Jose Peseiro

The head coach of the Nigerian national team, Jose Peseiro, is poised to clinch victory in the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Cote d’Ivoire 2023 on his first attempt, as his team gears up to face Cote d’Ivoire in the final showdown on Sunday, February 11, at the Alassane …

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Nigerian politician dies while watching Nigeria-South Africa semi-finals clash

A report by Nigerian news outlet, Punch indicates that the former member of the House of Representatives shouted, slumped, and died in the process when South Africa scored from the penalty spot to level the game. The Publicity Secretary of Agbor Community Union Mr Augustine Ekamagule, in an interview with …

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Nigeria seal crucial win over AFCON host Ivory Coast

Nigeria took a huge step towards reaching the last 16 at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 win over hosts Ivory Coast in Group A. The match’s key moment came in the 55th minute after Ousmane Diomande caught Victor Osimhen in the box. That allowed William Troost-Ekong …

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Nigeria puts one of its presidential jets up for sale

The Nigerian Air Force has put up the Falcon 900B aircraft for sale, calling on interested persons to submit their bids for the purchase of the aircraft, which is a part of the presidential air fleet. Details about the sale was contained in a flyer shared on the X page …

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World Bank approves another $700m loan for Nigeria

The World Bank has approved a fresh $700m loan for Nigeria.   It disclosed this in a statement published on its website on Friday, Sept. 22.   The new loan is to provide additional funds for an ongoing project known as the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment.   …

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Two dead, one mad: The strange story of four Ghanaian university students who went for ‘hook-up’ duties in Nigeria

She went to the university from a poor home and shared a room with three other young women she describes as being very generous but along the way, their lives turned upside down due to the kind of lifestyle they chose to live. This young woman who goes by the …

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