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Bandits invade Nigerian Defense Academy, kill three soldiers, abduct others

Three officers were killed and several others abducted at the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna following an invasion by armed men. This was confirmed by a witness who told Peoples Gazette that the incident occurred overnight on Tuesday, August 23, 2021. The civilian witness said three soldiers were killed and …

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‘Nigerians, forgive us’ – Ex Boko Haram commanders plead

Some top Boko Haram commanders who surrendered to the Nigerian Army are begging Nigerians for forgiveness. The repentant victims were seen wielding placards such as “Nigerians, forgive us” and “Borno state is the state of peace”. The terrorist organization which has metamorphosed into a global threat began unleashing terror on …

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Nigerian ‘Super Cop’ implicated by FBI threatens to expose govt officers – Report

Suspended Nigerian Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari is alleged to have threatened to expose some top government officials if he is released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) after a warrant was issued for his arrest in a US court. Kyari, who was formerly the head of the …

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Canada based Nigerian sentenced to eight years by US for fraud

US court don sentence Olumide Bankole Morakinyo, one Nigerian wey dey stay for Canada to eight years in prison for Defrauding Texas Employees Retirement System. Di court wey dey di Western District of Texas also say Morakinyo go repay back $975,863 to multiple victims for conspiracy to commit money laundering. …

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Baatsona police rescue 10 trafficked Nigerians

Police at Baastona in Accra have rescued 10 Nigerian nationals from their traffickers at Coastal Estates down, along the Spintex Road. They also managed to arrest six suspected traffickers. The said victims are between the ages of 21 and 24. In a statement, the police said they received an SOS …

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Nigerian student shot dead in fee increment protests

Normalcy is gradually returning after the Nigerian security forces reportedly shot dead one student and wounded two others in Kaduna state during street protests against tuition fee increment. Hundreds of students of the College of Education Gidan-Waya in Kafanchan came out on Monday to demand the reversal of an about …

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TB Joshua’s wife to take over leadership of Nigerian megachurch

Evelyn Joshua, wife of Nigerian pastor and founder of the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), TB Joshua, is set to succeed him as leader of the mega church. SCOAN elders have also met and selected Evelyn as TB Joshua’s successor as there was no succession plan for the church. …

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BBC’s Sex for Grades: Nigerian lecturers dismissed!

The management of the University of Lagos has dismissed two lecturers caught on camera demanding sex from a ”student” in a special BBC report. The lecturers – Dr Boniface Igbeneghu of the Department of European Languages and Integration Studies, Faculty of Arts, and Dr Samuel Omoniyi Oladipo of the Department of Economics, …

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Nigerian delegation coming to Ghana unnecessary – GUTA

  The Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has described as needless the ministerial delegation directed by President Buhari to be sent to Ghana to resolve the trade impasse between Ghana-Nigeria traders. According to the President of the Association, Dr. Joseph Obeng, Ghana is only enforcing its trade laws and …

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Calls on Akufo-Addo to reopen Nigerian shops unfortunate – GUTA

  The Ashanti Regional Branch of the Ghana Union of Traders Association (GUTA) has described as unfortunate calls on President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo to reopen Nigerian retail shops that were closed down. GUTA said its attention has been drawn to a press release by one Chief Nkem Tony Onyeagolu former President …

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