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UN Chief Guterres Expresses Sadness At Devastation Caused By Floods In Nigeria
The United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday expressed sadness at the devastation caused by floods in Nigeria this…
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Nigeria’s Government: Death Toll From Worst-Ever Flooding Crosses 600 Mark
Nigeria’s ministry of humanitarian affairs on Sunday said over 600 people have lost their lives in the worst flooding the…
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Nigeria’s Lecturers’ Union ASUU Suspend Prolonged Strike After Eight Long Months
Nigeria’s Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Friday announced that it has decided to suspend a prolonged strike which…
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Nigeria’s Presidential Election Candidates Sign Accord To Commit Peaceful Campaign
Nigeria’s three top presidential election candidates signed an accord on Thursday committing to a peaceful campaign for the 2023 election,…
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Nigerian President Buhari Vows To Hold Fair, Transparent, & Credible Elections
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday vowed to hold fair, transparent and credible elections in Nigeria, reported The Reuters. In…
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Nigerian Government Signs Agreement With US Government To Return Looted Money
The Nigerian government signed an agreement with the United States of America (US) that will see the Washington government return…
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London Museum To Return A Collection Of Benin Bronzes To Nigerian Government
A London museum on Sunday agreed to return a collection of Benin Bronzes to Nigeria that colonial forces looted back…
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Nigeria’s Health Body On High Alert Following Marburg Outbreak In Ghana
Nigeria’s Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) on Wednesday said it is on a high alert following Ghana’s confirmation of two…
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Nigerian President Directs Education Minister To End ASUU Strike In Two Weeks
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday directed the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, to end the prolonged strike by the…
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Nigeria’s Zamfara State To Allow Locals To Carry Guns Against Armed Militants
Nigeria’s Zamfara state authorities on Sunday called on the local people to arm themselves against criminal gangs in an attempt…
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Nigeria’s Ruling Party APC Selects Bola Tinubu As Presidential Election Candidate
Nigeria’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), Wednesday selected Bola Tinubu as its presidential candidate for the upcoming 2023…
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Nigeria: At Least 50 People Feared Dead After Gunmen Attack Worshippers At Church
At least 50 people including women and children were killed in southwestern Nigeria after gunmen opened fire on worshippers and…
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Nigeria’s PDP Selects Former Vice President As Presidential Election Candidate
Nigeria’s main opposition party has selected former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, as its candidate to stand in elections to succeed…
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Nigerian Government Sets Up Committee To Prevent Possible Spread Of Monkeypox
The Nigerian government on Friday established an inter-ministerial committee that will work to prevent the possible spread of the monkeypox…
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Nigerian President Directs Cabinet Ministers With Political Ambition To Resign
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday directed cabinet ministers to resign if they are willing to stand in next year’s…
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Nigerian President Buhari Thanks UN Secretary-General Guterres For Visiting Country
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday thanked United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for visiting the country, saying that he…
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UN Chief Antonio Guterres Backs Nigeria’s Integration Of Militants & Insurgents
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday commended Nigerian authorities’ efforts to reintegrate repentant Boko Haram militants, reported Reuters.…
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Nigeria’s Vice President Osinbajo Finally Declares His Intention To Run For President’s Post
Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday officially declared his intentions to run for the post of president, ending months…
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Nigerian Government Lifts Curfew & Other COVID-19 Restrictions On Party, Gatherings
The Nigerian government on Wednesday lifted the nationwide midnight curfew that was imposed last year to contain the spread of…
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Nigerian Government Lifts Ban On Social Media Giant Twitter After Seven Months
The Nigerian government on Wednesday announced the lifting of the seven-month-long ban on social media giant Twitter, reported The BBC.…
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Nigerian President Buhari Says Country Working On Developing Covid-19 Vaccine
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the country is currently working to develop a Covid-19 vaccine, reported Reuters. Health…
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Nigerian Government Destroys Over One Million Expired Covid-19 Vaccine Doses
The Nigerian government on Wednesday destroyed more than one million doses of expired Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine, reported Africa News.…
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Nigerian Government Confirms First Case Of New Omicron Coronavirus Variant
The Nigerian government on Wednesday confirmed the country’s first cases of Omicron, the new Covid-19 variant, among two passengers who…
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US Removes Nigeria From Religious Violators’ List Ahead Of Antony Blinken’s Visit
The United States (US) on Wednesday removed Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, reported Reuters. The…
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Nigerian Government To Begin Mass COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign This Week
The Nigerian government on Monday said it will start a mass COVID-19 vaccination campaign later this week, as the country…
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