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Nigeria’s President Tinubu Suspends Head Of Country’s Anti-Corruption Agency
Nigeria’s newly elected President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday suspended Abdulrasheed Bawa, the head of the country’s anti-corruption agency, the Economic…
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Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu Gets Sworn-In As Country’s New President, Vows To Unite All
Nigeria’s Bola Tinubu got sworn in as the country’s new president on Monday, vowing to unite Africa’s most populous nation,…
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Nigeria’s Outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari Defends His Political Record
Nigeria’s outgoing President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday defended his political record as well as the outcome of a disputed presidential…
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UN Appeals For Urgent Funding To Avert Catastrophic Hunger In Northeast Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) office in Nigeria on Thursday made an urgent appeal to raise USD 396 million is urgently…
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US Imposes Visa Ban On Nigerians Who Undermined 2023 Elections
The United States (US) on Monday imposed visa bans on those who undermined the democratic process during the recently held…
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Nigerian President-Elect Bola Tinubu Heads To Europe For A Working Visit
Nigerian President-elect Bola Tinubu on Wednesday afternoon left Nigeria for Europe for a trip described as a working visit and…
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Nigeria’s Food & Drug Regulator Grants Provisional Approval To Malaria Vaccine
Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday gave a provisional nod to the use…
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Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Postpones Election Of State Governors
Nigeria’s election commission on Wednesday announced elections for state governors and local assemblies have been postponed by one week following…
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Nigerian Presidential Candidate Peter Obi To Challenge Saturday’s Poll Results
Nigerian presidential election candidate Peter Obi on Thursday claimed that he had won Saturday’s election, declaring the official results fraudulent,…
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Nigeria’s Ruling Party Candidate Bola Tinubu Declared Winner Of Presidential Election
Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has been officially declared the winner of the presidential election which ended this weekend,…
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Nigeria’s Ruling Party Candidate Bola Tinubu Takes An Early Lead In Voting Results
Nigeria’s ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has taken an early lead in the voting results of elections held on Saturday,…
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Former Kenyan President Kenyatta Ensures Free, Credible & Transparent Election In Nigeria
Former Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is also head of the African Union Election Observer Mission to Nigeria (AUEOM), on…
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UN Launches $1.3 Billion Appeal To Help Six Million People In Nigeria’s North East
The United Nations (UN) on Thursday launched an appeal for $1.3 billion to help six million people severely affected by…
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Extends Deadline To Turn In Old Banknotes
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday gave approval to the central bank to extend the deadline to exchange old banknotes…
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Constitutes Presidential Transition Council
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday approved the setting up of a council that will facilitate the transition to a…
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Nigeria’s Supreme Court Suspends Friday Deadline To Ban Use Of Old Naira Notes
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the central bank’s Friday deadline to ban the use of the old naira notes,…
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UN Genocide Expert Warns Against Worsening Security Situation In Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide on Thursday voiced concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation,…
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Nigeria’s Central Bank Announces A 10-day Extension Of Deadline To Exchange Old Cash
Nigeria’s central bank on Sunday announced a 10-day extension of the deadline for the use of old naira notes across…
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Nigeria’s Election Chief Reassures Presidential Election Will Be Held In February
Nigeria’s election body Chief Mahmood Yakubu on Tuesday said general election will be held on February 25 as previously scheduled…
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Nigeria’s Electoral Body Warns Elections Could Be Canceled Amid Growing Insecurity
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday warned that the upcoming general election could be postponed or even canceled…
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Nigerian Government Refutes Report On Mass Military Abortion Programme
The Nigerian government has denied a report published last week about a secret programme of forced abortions run by the…
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UN Calls Out Nigerian Authorities To Investigate Mass Abortion Programme
The United Nations (UN) spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Friday said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed Nigerian authorities to investigate allegations…
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Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Warns Of Looming Threat To Disrupt 2023 Elections
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday warned of the threat of intensifying election campaign violence just over three…
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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Travels To London For Medical Check-Up
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari left for the United Kingdom on Monday for a routine medical check-up, his special adviser confirmed,…
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Nigerian President Urges Citizens To Avoid Panic Amid Terror Attack Warnings
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday urged people to avoid panic and remain calm in the wake of warning calls…
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