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Five-Storey Building Collapses in Rivers State, Rescue Operation Underway

A five-storey building has collapsed in Rivers State, southern Nigeria, killing at least one person and leaving an unknown number of people feared trapped beneath the debris, according to local reports. Emergency responders have so far pulled three survivors from the wreckage and are working through the rubble in search of others who may still […]

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Renewed protests in Lagos as Makoko residents resist fresh evictions

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Residents of Makoko, one of Lagos’s most visible waterfront communities, have staged renewed protests against what they describe as another wave of evictions threatening homes built on stilts above the lagoon. Demonstrators say the latest round of displacement has added urgency to long-standing grievances about land tenure, lack of consultation, and the absence of alternative

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Twin Brothers Marry Twin Sisters in Joint Nigerian Wedding Celebration

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A pair of twin brothers in Nigeria have made headlines after marrying twin sisters in a joint wedding ceremony, a rare match that has been widely celebrated online and in local communities. The brothers, identified as Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye, exchanged vows with their twin partners in a ceremony that blended romance, family tradition, and

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Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: A Decades-Old Vision Rekindled

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The Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, a long-conceived infrastructure project designed to carry Nigerian natural gas across the African continent to European markets, has returned to active development following the recent announcement that construction of its Algerian segment has resumed. The move marks one of the most significant steps forward in a project that has been discussed,

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Former OPEC President Diezani Alison-Madueke Acquitted of Bribery in UK Court

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A United Kingdom court has cleared Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian oil minister and one-time president of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), of bribery charges, her defence lawyers confirmed in a statement on Wednesday. Alison-Madueke, who made history as the first woman to lead the Saudi-headquartered oil cartel during her tenure as

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Former Nigerian Oil Minister Acquitted in UK Bribery Trial

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A jury at Southwark Crown Court in London has returned a not guilty verdict for Diezani Alison-Madueke, the former Nigerian minister of petroleum resources, who had been accused of accepting bribes from oil tycoons during her time in office. The acquittal brings to a close a high-profile prosecution that had drawn attention to allegations of

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Chimamanda Adichie accuses Lagos hospital of stalling inquest into toddler son’s death

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Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie alleges a Lagos hospital is obstructing an inquest into the death of her 21-month-old son.

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Kidnapped Nigerian Retired General Dies in Captivity

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The death of a retired Nigerian military officer while being held captive has brought renewed attention to the persistent security challenges affecting various regions of the country. Major General Rabe Abubakar, a former senior army officer, was reportedly kidnapped and subsequently died while in the custody of his captors, according to reports emerging from Nigeria.

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Chimamanda Adichie Accuses Lagos Hospital of Obstructing Investigation into Son’s Death

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Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has accused a hospital in Lagos of attempting to obstruct an official investigation into the death of her young son. The acclaimed writer, known for works including “Half of a Yellow Sun” and “Americanah,” lost her 21-month-old child at a medical facility in Nigeria’s commercial capital. Adichie has publicly stated

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Nigeria: Court condemns lawmakers’ $80m SUV spending – but can the ruling be enforced?

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Photo: Gpop NL / Pexels Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court in Lagos said she had taken “judicial notice” of Nigeria ’s economic realities and the “widespread financial hardship”. Against that backdrop, she said, spending for lawmakers’ benefit showed a failure to put the national interest first. The fact that a high-level official

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US and Nigerian Forces Eliminate ISIS Global Deputy Leader in Rare Africa Operation

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US President Donald Trump has announced that American forces, working alongside Nigerian troops, have successfully eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second-in-command global leader of the Islamic State (ISIS). The operation, described by Trump as “meticulously planned and very complex,” represents one of the most significant counterterrorism victories in Africa in recent years. “Tonight, at my direction,

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Nigeria’s Former Power Minister Sentenced to 75 Years in Landmark Corruption Verdict

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A Nigerian court has handed down a landmark 75-year prison sentence to Saleh Mamman, the former Minister of Power, after finding him guilty of laundering 33.8 billion naira (approximately $24.7 million) through fraudulent contracts linked to government-funded power projects. The verdict, delivered in absentia on Wednesday, marks one of the most significant corruption convictions in

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