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Explained: What's Behind Nigeria's Latest School Kidnappings, Church Attack
Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two
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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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Binance Executive Denied Bail in Nigeria Money Laundering Case
Tigran Gambaryan, an American citizen, has been in detention in Nigeria since the end of February. He and Binance deny the charges against him. He had asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to free him on medical grounds, arguing that he needed to undergo surgery outside prison and that his health was deteriorating.
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Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Canada is the latest country that has taken action against crypto exchange Binance. The reason cited for the $ 4 million fine is Binance’s violation of Canada’s anti-money laundering rules while conducting its operations in 2023.
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Nigerian Police Officer Shoots 5 People Dead In Rampage
A Nigerian police inspector has killed five civilians and injured four in a shooting rampage, police said Monday, in the latest violence in the country's restive southeast.
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Social Media Firms Must Get Local Licence, Nigeria Demands Following Twitter Ban
Social media firms wanting to operate in Nigeria must register a local entity and be licensed, the country's information minister said, the government's latest move since it banned Twitter last week.
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136 Children Kidnapped From Islamic School In Nigeria
Gunmen seized 136 children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria at the weekend, the state government said, the latest in a string of such incidents plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
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Nigeria Gunmen Kidnap More Than 300 Schoolgirls: Police
More than 300 schoolgirls were abducted by gunmen in northwest Nigeria on Friday in the country's latest mass kidnapping, and a rescue bid was under way, regional police said.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020 Android security patch.
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Explained: What's Behind Nigeria's Latest School Kidnappings, Church Attack
Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two
-
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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Binance Executive Denied Bail in Nigeria Money Laundering Case
Tigran Gambaryan, an American citizen, has been in detention in Nigeria since the end of February. He and Binance deny the charges against him. He had asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to free him on medical grounds, arguing that he needed to undergo surgery outside prison and that his health was deteriorating.
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Binance Fined $4.4 Million in Canada for Violating Anti-Money Laundering Laws
Canada is the latest country that has taken action against crypto exchange Binance. The reason cited for the $ 4 million fine is Binance’s violation of Canada’s anti-money laundering rules while conducting its operations in 2023.
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Nigerian Police Officer Shoots 5 People Dead In Rampage
A Nigerian police inspector has killed five civilians and injured four in a shooting rampage, police said Monday, in the latest violence in the country's restive southeast.
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Social Media Firms Must Get Local Licence, Nigeria Demands Following Twitter Ban
Social media firms wanting to operate in Nigeria must register a local entity and be licensed, the country's information minister said, the government's latest move since it banned Twitter last week.
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136 Children Kidnapped From Islamic School In Nigeria
Gunmen seized 136 children from an Islamic seminary in central Nigeria at the weekend, the state government said, the latest in a string of such incidents plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
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Nigeria Gunmen Kidnap More Than 300 Schoolgirls: Police
More than 300 schoolgirls were abducted by gunmen in northwest Nigeria on Friday in the country's latest mass kidnapping, and a rescue bid was under way, regional police said.
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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip Receiving Android 11-Based One UI 3.0 Update: Report
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip smartphones in Europe and Nigeria have reportedly started receiving the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update. The updates include a tweaked UI design and the latest December 2020 Android security patch.
