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Nigeria: Over 100 wedding guests killed in boat disaster

At least 100 wedding guests are now known to have been killed in a boat disaster in Nigeria as a probe begins into the incident. The guests drowned in North-central Nigeria after the boat carrying families returning from a wedding sank in a river. The accident in Kwara State is the latest boat tragedy in Nigeria where boats capsizing in… Read More
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Guinness confirms Nigerian chef’s world record for longest cooking marathon

Guinness World Records (GWR) has on Tuesday confirmed that Nigerian chef, Hilda Bassey aka Hilda Baci now holds the world record for longest cooking marathon by an individual. Last month, Baci caused a sensation in Nigeria after cooking non-stop for more than 100 hours, which exceeded the previous record. Politicians and celebrities urged her on along with a boisterous crowd… Read More
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Nigeria to provide interest free-loans to students

Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a new bill, which provides interest-free loans to student. It is the first of its kind in the country, that offers financial support for poorer students in higher education. Nigerian students in tertiary institutions such as universities, colleges and polytechnics will now be able to easily get interest-free loans from the… Read More
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Nigeria’s suspended central bank governor detain by security agency

Nigeria’s suspended central bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has been detained by the police’s Department of State Services (DSS). The DSS said on Saturday that Emefiele who was suspended by the new president is being held in custody for investigative reasons. “The Department of State Services (DSS) hereby confirms that Mr Godwin Emefiele, the suspended governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria… Read More
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Nigeria: Agitated unions suspend planned strike over fuel subsidy

Nigeria’s major workers unions have announced the suspension of their planned nationwide strike which was called for Wednesday. The unions were expected to stay away from work to protest the sharp increase in the price of fuel after the country’s newly sworn-in president, Bola Tinubu decided to scrap subsidising fuel products. Mr. Tinubu said the government can no longer afford… Read More
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Foreign students in the UK to be banned from bringing family over

Foreign students in the United Kingdom would no longer have the chance to invite their families to come over. UK’s current immigration law allows for dependants to accompany their spouses or parent(s) who have a valid student visa. But the UK government is concerned about what it calls rocketing numbers of migrants and wants to control that. The UK authorities… Read More
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Nigeria busts narcotics worth $1.2m

Nigerian authorities have seized a 30kg consignment of methamphetamine valued at $1.2m. The substances seized by the anti-nacotics agency was to be shipped to the UK through the main airport in Lagos. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a statement said the methamphetamine consignment was concealed in powdered custard containers as part of a consolidated cargo going to… Read More
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Four killed in an attack on US convoy in Nigeria

Gunmen in Nigeria have attacked a US convoy, killing four peoples. The victims include two personnel from the US consulate and two police officers. Three others were kidnapped before their vehicle was set on fire. Reports say the attack took place in south-eastern Anambra state. A rescue and recovery operation is under way. No US citizens were in the convoy… Read More
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An Alleged ‘Witch’ Boy in Rivers State

By Leo Igwe An advocate brought to the attention of the Advocacy for Alleged Witches(AfAW) a Facebook post on an alleged witch boy in Rivers state. The post had this headline: “I Am A Witch: I Have Killed Many People- Alleged Little Witch Confesses in Rivers State”. The post further states: “My mission today is to walk through Mbiama Community. I am… Read More
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UK suspends recruitment of health workers from Nigeria

The United Kingdom has suspended the recruitment of health workers from Nigeria in an attempt to prevent a major healthcare crisis in the West African nation. The World Health Organization has placed Nigeria among 55 countries with significant health workforce challenges. The UK government has now placed Nigeria on the red list of nations not to be targeted for recruitment.… Read More