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Oct
19
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Reactions trail maltreatment of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons

Reactions trail maltreatment of 250 Nigerians in Ethiopian prisons

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When Dr Paul Ezike’s video on the alleged plight of some Nigerians in Ethiopia’s Kaliti Prisons, Addis Ababa, recently hit the social media space, it was a quick reminder of what Nigerians have been going through in several prisons outside Nigeria, particularly in Asian countries and Libya, over the past couple of years. In the past, there have been disturbing stories about the inhuman treatment meted out to Nigerians in Guangdong Prisons in China. At one point, it was even alleged that some of them were being killed secretly and their essential organs harvested for business purposes. The condition is,…
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Sep
17
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
‘Only Correct With Their Bumbum’, Veteran Actor Kannayo Blast BBNaija Housemates

‘Only Correct With Their Bumbum’, Veteran Actor Kannayo Blast BBNaija Housemates

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A veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has bashed BBNaija All Stars housemates for failing to answer general knowledge questions in a now-viral video. Reacting to the video, Kanayo berated the show for wasting such a large amount on people of low intellect. “Wasted ₦120m on INCORRECT PEOPLE who are only correct with their bum bum. Money that should have been channeled to a correct educational program,” he wrote on Instagram. A housemate, Venita, played quiz masters and asked questions ranging from current affairs to basic math. Some of the questions asked include ‘What is the body’s primary source of…
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Sep
17
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger sign a deal to oppose ECOWAS

Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger sign a deal to oppose ECOWAS

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Three military-led West African Sahel countries—Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger—have signed a security treaty that will make them support one another against any external aggression. They signed the treaty on Saturday, in a development that appeared to counter the threat posed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). Recall that ECOWAS issued threats to intervene militarily following the July coup in Niger, that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum. Mali and Burkina Faso have vowed to come to Niger’s aid if it is attacked. ECOWAS and the West have criticized the three countries over military takeovers, which have strained their…
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Sep
15
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
Meet Olayemi Cardoso, the new CBN Governor, what you must know about him.

Meet Olayemi Cardoso, the new CBN Governor, what you must know about him.

Breaking, Economy, Nigeria,
Following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s appointment of Olayemi Michael Cardoso as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday, the Daily Post has outlined the profile of the new apex bank’s boss. Cardoso replaced Folashodun Shonubi, who served in an acting capacity after the suspension of Godwin Emefiele on June 9. PROFILE Mr Cardoso, a native of Lagos State, holds a Master’s in Public Administration and Management from Harvard University. He was the first commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State upon the return to civilian democracy in 1999 under Tinubu as the then governor. Cardoso also worked…
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Sep
11
2023
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By Ahmed Ture
A Ugandan businessman wed seven wives in one day

A Ugandan businessman wed seven wives in one day

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"In that day, seven women will take hold of one man and say, “We will eat our own food and provide our own clothes; only let us be called by your name. Take away our disgrace!”Isaiah 4:1 In line with the biblical quotation, a Ugandan businessman, Habib Nsikonnene, married seven wives on Sunday, September 10, in Uganda. This was revealed in photos shared by Capital FM Uganda on X, formerly Twitter. The names of the wives are Mariam, Madinah, Aisha, Zainabu, Fatuma, Rashida, and Musanyusa, who is said to be his first wife and has been with him for seven…
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