Xenophobia
9 Sep
Chidinma Adetshina, the newly crowned Miss Universe Nigeria, has deleted her X account for the sake of her mental health. Recall that Chidimma withdrew from the Miss South Africa contest because of her nationality. Born to a Nigerian father in Soweto, Chidimma Adetshina was subjected to weeks of xenophobic attacks on social media after she…
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Nigerian Army troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim, Salim Ishaq Umar, an indigene of Gusau, who escaped from a terrorist enclave in Munhaye Forest, Zamfara State, after 47 days in captivity. According to competent security intelligence expert in the northern region, Zagazola Makama, the escape reportedly occurred on the morning…
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The Nigerian Army has announced the funeral arrangements for its late Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), Taoreed Lagbaja, who passed away on November 5, 2024. Lagbaja, who assumed office on June 23, 2023, was celebrated for his unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s security and his commitment to advancing the capabilities and values of the Nigerian Army.…
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A Nigerian, Babatunde Francis Ayeni, has bagged a 10-year jail sentence for his involvement in a cyber fraud scheme worth $20 million targeting 400 Americans while two other compatriots remain at large. According to a report on the official website of the U.S Attorney's Office, Southern District of Alabama last Thursday, the massive cyber fraud…
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Four Nigerian citizens residing in the United States and Canada have been sentenced to federal prison for their roles in a series of romance and investment scams against victims across the US. Reagan Fondren, Acting U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee, announced the sentences on Tuesday, November 12. A federal grand jury in…
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A group of protesters under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Akida Forum yesterday gathered at the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS), urging the agency to investigate Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, for alleged ties with bandits. The demonstrators, holding various placards, also called on President Bola Tinubu…
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Mr. Ayobami Sodiq, known as "Spending Sodiq," has raised concerns regarding a recent online publication indicating that the Department of
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has alleged a plot by oil cabals in Nigeria in collaboration with some International Oil Companies (IOCs) to make sure private refineries in the country, including the new Dangote Refinery, do not function. Speaking at the November 2024 Abuja Special Holy…
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South African Pay-TV operator, MultiChoice Group CEO, Calvo Mawela, has revealed that the company is facing its most challenging operating conditions in almost 40 years. Mawela disclosed this after Multichoice Nigeria lost no fewer than 243,000 subscribers across its DStv and GOtv services in the six months covering April to September this year due to…
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Operation Whirlwind of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Kwara and Niger states has revealed that it has intercepted 67,000 liters of fuel in the two states N84.8 million. In a statement by leader of the operation, Comptroller Hussaini Ejibunu, one suspect was arrested in connection with these smuggling activities and was granted administrative bail.…
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The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has confirmed the appointment of Henrietta Ugboh as an Independent Non-Executive Director while an Independent Non-Executive Director, Mrs. Owanari Duke, has retired from the group board. The relevant regulatory bodies, including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have approved Ugboh's appointment which the UBA Group Chairman, Tony Elumelu,…