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Rising vigilantism in Nigeria reflects public cynicism about law enforcement and the judicial system. A day after the elections, soldiers and police guard the entrance to a vote collation center that was stormed earlier in the day by unknown assailants on February 26, 2023. REUTERS/James Oatway Last month, some students of Obafemi Awolowo Hall, a student …
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Up against the wall, Tinubu will need his famed political savvy—and more—to stanch rising discontent in Nigeria. Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu waves to a crowd as he takes the traditional ride on top of a ceremonial vehicle, after his swearing-in ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria on May 29, 2023. REUTERS/Temilade Adelaja Twice in the past two-and-a-half years, …
Despite allocating huge resources to the health sector, Nigerian leaders and politicians have continued their mistrust for the sector by abandoning it to rot, while flying abroad to treat the commonest of ailments at taxpayers’ expense in what stakeholders have described as medical tourism. The health sector, like other major sectors in the country, has …
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While Jollof Rice may be the reigning champion of Nigerian dishes, there are plenty of other flavorful and unique options that are sure to give it a run for its money. In this article, we’re going to introduce you to five Nigerian foods that are so delicious, they might just make you forget all about …
The 21-year-old victim was plucked from the streets of Lagos and promised a better life – but the reality was much different, as Thomas Kingsley reports <img src="https://static.independent.co.uk/2023/05/04/16/trio.jpeg" alt="<p>Ike Ekweremadu, 60 (right), his wife Beatrice, 56, and Dr Obinna Obeta, 50, who were accused of treating the man and other potential donors as ‘disposable assets’Ike …
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