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Nigeria declares Shiite Muslim group a terrorist organisation

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Nigeria has now declared the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also referred to as “Shiites” a terrorist organisation. A court in Nigeria on Friday gave the government the approval to label the group as a terrorist organization after series of deadly protest by its members. The protests last week also resulted in the death of a senior police officer in… Read More
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Liberia: Weah honors Buhari with national award

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Liberia’s President George Weah has conferred the country’s highest national honors on Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari was in Liberia as Special Guest of Honor at the country’s 172nd Independence Anniversary on Friday. Buhari’s media aide Garba Shehu said in a statement that his boss received “The Grand Cordon of the Knighthood of Venerable Order of the Pioneers.” “The… Read More
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Nigerian student drowns in UK’s Thames River

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A 23-year old Nigerian-born student living in the UK, Jonathan Adebanjo has reportedly drowned in the Thames River. Adebanjo, an art student was studying at Camberwell College of Arts, London. He was reported missing while swimming with friends at Shadwell Basin on Tuesday. Adebanjo is among three persons reported missing after drowning in similar manner. Rescuers pulled his body from… Read More
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Burna Boy gets Africa talking about his African Giant album

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Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy on Friday released his latest album called the African Giant. African Giant has songs like Dangote, On the Low, Gbona and Anybody, all previously released singles. It also has new songs including Gum Body, Secret, African Giant and Different – which features Damian Marley and Angelique Kidjo. Burna Boy was also featured recently on Beyonce’s… Read More
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Nigeria: Lawmakers flee chamber as snake falls from roof

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Nigerian lawmakers in the south-western state of Ondo on Thursday fled their chamber after a snake dropped from the roof of the building. They were forced to abandoned the ongoing session for safety. Local media Premium Times reported that members were just about to begin the business of the day when the incident occurred. The snake is said to have… Read More
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Nigeria: Soldier who returned missing cash gets promoted

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A Nigerian air force officer who returned a missing parcel containing 37,000 euros ($41,500) in cash to its owner has received a two-rank promotion. Bashir Umar has been promoted from aircraftman to the rank of corporal, a promotion that should have taken him 10 years to achieve. As a member of the force’s Mobile Air Defence Team, he found a parcel… Read More
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Nigeria: Abducted aid workers beg for their release in video

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Six abducted aid workers with an international charity Action Against Hunger have appeared in a video begging for their release. The aid workers were kidnapped in Nigeria by Boko Haram terrorists on July 18. They appeared in good health in the video which has been circulating on social media. In the video released on Thursday, Grace Taku, one of the… Read More
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Google map now has Nigerian local accent feature

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Technology giant, Google on Wednesday launched a local accent voice service on its map product. Nigerian commuters can now hear travel advice in a local voice on Google Maps under the new features. Unveiled in capital Lagos, the local accent voice feature will also be available on Google Assistant. Google says the aim is to attract more users in Africa.… Read More
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U.S. imposes visa restrictions on Nigerian officials

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The United States government on Tuesday announced that it has imposed visa restrictions on some Nigerian officials. The U.S. Department of state said the visa restrictions affect Nigerians officials alleged to have been involved in attempts to rig the 2019 presidential and local elections. These individuals whose names were not mentioned were deemed according to the US to have undermined… Read More
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Nigerian journalist killed during protest by Muslim group

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A 23-year-old trainee journalist with Nigerian Television station Channels TV was killed on Monday after he was hit by a stray bullet. Precious Owolabi was covering Monday’s clashes between police and some Muslim protesters in Abuja. Mr Owolabi was reporting on the clashes as part of his national service – a compulsory one-year programme for graduates in Nigeria. A senior… Read More
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