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 In the light of renewed deadly attacks by Boko Haram, a former Chief of Training, Operations and Plans of the Nigerian Army, Major-General Ishola Williams (retd), speaks on new strategies to be employed in defeating the terrorist group. He also offers his perspective on calls for the engagement of mercenaries. The Federal Government said …
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The two former governors, James Ibori of Delta State and Lucky Igbinedion of Edo State were convicted for embezzling public funds between 1999 and 2007. The Delta and Edo State governments have spent over N842m on pensions and benefits for two convicted ex-governors in the last 12 years, findings by Sunday PUNCH have shown. The …
A letter to the UN by four congresswomen renews hope that abuse of detained immigrants in the US will finally be addressed. A letter to the UN by four congresswomen renews hope that abuse of detained immigrants in the US will finally be addressed. In mid-September, several organisations including Project South filed a complaint with …
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A record-high number of the 2020 NBA Draft class is made up of seven basketball players of Nigerian origin, ESPN reports. Two of them born in Nigeria, Precious Achiuwa and Udoka Azubuike, will be in consideration for pickup by some of the best basketball teams in the world at the draft ceremony scheduled to be held on …
Nigeria is truly the maddest place I have ever had the pleasure of living in. It’s a country that constantly feels on the brink but never quite goes over the edge. It feels like you are living in a giant soap opera with all the joy and tragedy that goes with it. It is a …
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