Tag: Nigeria
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Evicted French, American troops must not be accommodated in Nigeria – Shehu Sani
Civil rights activist and social critic Shehu Sani has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against accommodating French and American troops on Nigerian soil. Posting on X, the former Kaduna Central Senator wrote: “The French forces and American troops
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EXPOSED! EFCC releases full list of 58 ex-govs that pocketed Nigeria’s N2.187trn
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that at least 58 former governors were involved in the misappropriation, embezzlement, or laundering of approximately N2.187 trillion over a span of 25 years. This amount does not include properties seized worldwide or those currently being investigated, which amount to billions of Naira. The amount of…
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I’m from Nigeria – Musiala
Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala has revealed that his father is a Nigerian and declaring his love for African delicacy ‘fufu’. The German international disclosed this while expressing his admiration for Nigerian culture.
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Nigeria’s leadership crisis: A call for genuine reform – By Aiyedun Bosun
In Nigeria, a nation rich in resources and potential, the leadership landscape is marred by a series of systemic failures perpetuated by its political elite. Despite experiencing the benefits of effective governance during their travels abroad, Nigerian leaders have consistently fallen short in replicating these successes at home, leaving the populace to endure the consequences.
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My family supply electricity to many parts of Nigeria – Davido
Famous singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed that his family is responsible for distributing electricity to a major portion of Nigeria. The ‘Assurance’ crooner said that his family owns four power plants, which significantly contribute to Nigeria’s energy needs.
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70% of Nigeria’s wealth is in hands of about 1%, Peter Obi declares
…makes a case for the Poor in the area of water and Education …says 200,000 Rich Nigerians can do more The Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 General election, Peter Obi has declared that the wealth of the entire country is in the hands of about one percent. He also challenged rich…
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NCC to adopt Wole Soyinka’s birthday as Nigeria’s National Reading Day
The Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC) has proposed that July 13, the birthday of the Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka, be recognized as Nigeria’s National Reading Day. The commission appointed Soyinka, the first African Nobel Laureate in Literature, as the Copyright Change Champion. This was declared by the Director-General (DG) of NCC, Dr John Asein, yesterday (Tuesday)…
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The runaway Republic of Nigeria – By Owei Lakemfa
The cumulative 29-year military rule left the country in ruins. In the Civil War alone which was triggered by military coups, over two million Nigerians lost their lives.
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Fleeing Binance director, Nadeem Anjarwalla to be extradited to Nigeria from Kenya
Nadeem Anjarwalla, Binance executive who escaped from custody in Nigeria, has been found in the east African country of Kenya. This was made known by a source in the presidency who spoke on condition of anonymity.
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2026 World Cup Qualifiers: South Africa tremble ahead of treble with Nigeria
Exactly four months after they were bumped and relegated to the third-place match of the Africa Cup of Nations by the Super Eagles, South Africa’s Bafana Bafana are in jitters as they will come up against the three-time African champions again, in a crucial 2026 World Cup qualifying match in Uyo.