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Nigerian jailed 14 years for drug trafficking in India
A special court in the Bengaluru District of India has sentenced a Nigerian, Kingsley Samuel, to 14 years imprisonment for drug trafficking. A report by The Times of India on Monday disclosed that the suspect was arrested in October 2022 with 140 grams of illicit drugs and taken into custody. The report disclosed that Samuel
Nigerian Navy rescues 99 victims of boat mishap in Rivers
By BARBARA KALU, Port-Harcourt – The Nigerian Navy ship Pathfinder has rescued ninety-nine passengers from a mishap involving a market boat in a headon collision with a barge en-rout Akulu Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State. The Commander, NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, confirmed the development ina statement issued on Wednesday in Port-harcourt. He
Nigerian Man Indicted in U.S. for $690,000 Healthcare Fraud, False Citizenship Claim
A Nigerian-born man, Oladapo Olalekan Fadugba, 40, has been indicted in the United States for allegedly stealing over $690,000 in government healthcare funds and lying under oath during his U.S. naturalization process. The U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida, Gregory W. Kehoe, announced the charges on Wednesday, detailing a federal indictment that includes
Thunderstorm: Nigerian university student electrocuted while changing phone
Tragedy struck on Friday when a 100-level Nigerian student was electrocuted while using his mobile phone during a thunderstorm. The deceased, Gbolahan Ojolo, was a student of the Department of Business Administration at the University of Ilesa, Osun State, South -West Nigeria. In a statement released on Saturday by the institution’s Registrar, Mr. Funso Ojo
Can a Nigerian Perfume Brand Compete with Global Giants? Beguile by Omaa Might Be the Answer
Nigeria’s beauty industry has been making quiet but meaningful strides in recent years. From skincare to makeup and now fragrance, local brands are stepping forward to challenge long-held assumptions about where luxury begins and ends. One name making waves in this new space is Beguile by Omaa — a niche Nigerian perfume house focused on
Nigerian Navy Rescues 99 After Boat Accident In Rivers State
The Nigerian Navy has confirmed the successful rescue of 99 passengers after a market boat collided with a barge along the Bukuma River in Rivers State. It was revealed that the incident occurred near Tuma, approximately 300 metres from Naval Security Station NNS 35, en route to Akuku-Toru Local Government Area. Nigerian fashion This development
Nigerian man sentenced to life in Italy for rape, murder
A Nigerian man, Chukwuka Nweke, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Italy for the rape and murder of 61-year-old Iris Setti in Rovereto, Trento. The incident occurred on August 5, 2023, when Nweke attacked Setti in a public park. According to ANSA Italy, he was found guilty of aggravated murder, robbery, and sexual violence
Deported Nigerian migrant allegedly spends $40K in failed trip to Europe
A Nigerian migrant recently deported from Libya has drawn national attention after reportedly revealing that he spent about $40,000, approximately N60 million, in an unsuccessful attempt to reach Europe through irregular migration routes. The revelation was shared by former senator Shehu Sani in a post on X (formerly Twitter), where he highlighted the staggering cost
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At climate summit, African leaders call for a bigger role in energy transition
African leaders called for regional cooperation and more climate investments, as the second Africa Climate Summit opened this Monday in Addis Ababa. Heads of state urged the continent to play a bigger role in the transition to a cleaner global economy. Speaking at the opening event, Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said it's time to
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USA Cruise, Morocco Take Control, Brazil Advance On World Cup Day 9
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Cancer: Nigeria empowers patients with N50m lifetime
….As 200 beneficiaries get N100.000 each AKOR SYLVESTER, Abuja The federal government has unveiled a N50 million Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund to support cancer patients to enable them to meet the challenges of transportation, accommodation, feeding and other non-medical issues. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Adekunle Salako, who