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"No Bra, No Entry": Nigeria University Directive Sparks Online Backlash
A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam.
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The Fire And The Moth Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The Fire And The Moth, a Nigerian movie, is the story of a smuggler who lives on the western side of Nigeria. He ends up stealing a Bronze Ife head to improve his life, but instead, he faces significant consequences. Stuck in a situation for his life, with guilt, survival, and protecting his loved ones, he finds himself fighting for his life, like ...
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Nigerian TikTok Star 'Sprayed' Money Into Air At A Party, Jailed For 6 Months
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced a popular TikToker to six months in jail for "spraying" the local naira currency into the air at a party, a common local celebratory practice.
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"Sister Killed In Front Of Me": Survivor On Back-To-Back Nigeria Massacres
People were hacked to death with machetes. Gunfire erupted everywhere, seemingly at random. No one was spared, including a nine-month-old baby.
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What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
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Samsung Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 Pricing, Pre-Order Offers Leaked by Retailer
Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 are expected to launch on March 2 in India. As we wait for the formal reveal, the price details and pre-order benefits of the phones have allegedly been listed online by a Nigerian retailer. The Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 are likely to come with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The Galaxy A56 is expected to run on E...
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Opinion | A Major Battle Is Brewing In Africa. Can India Catch Up?
It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive geostrategic contestation with the West as the Africans seek to crystallise their quest for unity.
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South Africa To Face Mohamed Salah's Egypt In AFCON, Nigeria Draw Tunisia
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage
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Debutants Nigeria Register Historic Win Over New Zealand In Women's U19 T20 World Cup
Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display in the field that continued to add pressure on New Zealand's run chase.
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70 Killed In Nigeria As Petrol Tanker Explodes
A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said.
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35 Children Killed In Nigeria School Fair Stampede: Police
A stampede at a high school fair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has left 35 children dead and seriously injured six others, police said Thursday.
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Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday
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Nearly 800 Arrested In Nigeria Over Crypto-Romance Scams
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
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"No Bra, No Entry": Nigeria University Directive Sparks Online Backlash
A Nigerian university has ignited an online row after a video showed female staff members touching the breasts of women to check if they were wearing bras before taking part in an exam.
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The Fire And The Moth Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video
The Fire And The Moth, a Nigerian movie, is the story of a smuggler who lives on the western side of Nigeria. He ends up stealing a Bronze Ife head to improve his life, but instead, he faces significant consequences. Stuck in a situation for his life, with guilt, survival, and protecting his loved ones, he finds himself fighting for his life, like ...
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Nigerian TikTok Star 'Sprayed' Money Into Air At A Party, Jailed For 6 Months
A Nigerian court on Wednesday sentenced a popular TikToker to six months in jail for "spraying" the local naira currency into the air at a party, a common local celebratory practice.
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"Sister Killed In Front Of Me": Survivor On Back-To-Back Nigeria Massacres
People were hacked to death with machetes. Gunfire erupted everywhere, seemingly at random. No one was spared, including a nine-month-old baby.
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What Is Lassa Fever? Symptoms And How It Spreads
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating possible Lassa fever cases after a traveler was diagnosed with the virus. The disease, which shares similarities with Ebola, requires immediate attention and monitoring to prevent its spread in the UK.
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Samsung Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 Pricing, Pre-Order Offers Leaked by Retailer
Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 are expected to launch on March 2 in India. As we wait for the formal reveal, the price details and pre-order benefits of the phones have allegedly been listed online by a Nigerian retailer. The Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 are likely to come with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The Galaxy A56 is expected to run on E...
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Opinion | A Major Battle Is Brewing In Africa. Can India Catch Up?
It is quite likely that Moscow and Beijing might align their strategies in the continent. This is a recipe for a massive geostrategic contestation with the West as the Africans seek to crystallise their quest for unity.
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South Africa To Face Mohamed Salah's Egypt In AFCON, Nigeria Draw Tunisia
South Africa will face Mohamed Salah-captained Egypt while Ademola Lookman-inspired Nigeria must tackle Tunisia in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations group stage
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Debutants Nigeria Register Historic Win Over New Zealand In Women's U19 T20 World Cup
Nigeria scored 65-6 batting first, before producing an energetic display in the field that continued to add pressure on New Zealand's run chase.
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70 Killed In Nigeria As Petrol Tanker Explodes
A petrol tanker truck exploded after flipping over in central Nigeria on Saturday, killing 70 people who had gathered to take the spilt fuel, the national road safety authority said.
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35 Children Killed In Nigeria School Fair Stampede: Police
A stampede at a high school fair in the southwestern Nigerian city of Ibadan has left 35 children dead and seriously injured six others, police said Thursday.
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Ademola Lookman And Barbra Banda Crowned African Players Of The Year
Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named 2024 African men's player of the year at a ceremony in Marrakesh on Monday
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Nearly 800 Arrested In Nigeria Over Crypto-Romance Scams
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Dozens Feared Dead As Boat Capsizes In Nigeria
Dozens of people were feared dead after a boat capsized on the Niger River in central Nigeria, a waterways agency spokesperson said on Friday.
