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Nearly 800 Arrested In Nigeria Over Crypto-Romance Scams
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners This Year
The 101 foreigners executed so far included nationals from Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria, Egypt, and other countries.
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PM Modi Announces 20 Tons Of Humanitarian Aid To Flood-Hit Nigeria
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended condolences to the people of Nigeria for the loss of lives due to the devastating floods that hit the country last month and announced to send 20 tons of humanitarian aid to support the relief efforts.
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PM Modi To Get Nigeria's 'GCON' Award, 2nd Foreign Guest After Queen Elizabeth
The visit by PM Modi is the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years. India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007.
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PM Modi Gets Grand Welcome In Nigeria With 'Vande Mataram' Chants
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Sunday on his first-ever visit to Nigeria, the Indian community living in the West African country turned up in large numbers giving him a rousing welcome.
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Africa Reports 1,100 Mpox Deaths, Warns Outbreak Is "Out Of Control"
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action.
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170 Killed As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Nigeria
A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed more than 170 people, with a further 70 receiving intensive care in hospital, police said on Friday.
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48 Killed After Fuel Truck Explodes In Nigeria After Collision With Vehicle
At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.
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Man Who Designed Nigeria's Flag To Get Burial A Year After Death
A year after the man who designed the Nigerian flag died at 87, his family has decided to bury his body. The family had been waiting for the government to fulfill its promise to arranging a state burial for him, but the promise never materialised.
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Nigerian Man Visits 150 Fast Food Restaurants In 24 Hours To Set World Record
A content creator has broken a Guinness World Record by visiting numerous fast food joints in Nigeria. The previous record holders had accomplished the feat in New York.
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Meghan Markle Wears Princess Diana's Diamond Cross Necklace In Nigeria
Meghan wore the neckpiece to a reception for military families in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Meghan Markle's "Windsor Gown" Sparks Fresh UK Royal Family Debate
Meghan Markle's outfit choice on her trip to Nigeria has become the talk of the town. The Duchess of Sussex picked a beige colour gown by California-based designer Heidi Merrick.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng Summoned in Nigeria Over Money Laundering Suspicions: Report
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has reportedly summoned Teng on suspicions of the exchange’s potential involvement in money laundering and terror financing. The deadline for this meeting was supposed to be March 4, but news about this meeting having taken place hasn't yet come to light.
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Cashless Payments US Does In 3 Years, India Does In A Month: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew an analogy while describing the country's growth in digital public infrastructure and said that the number of cashless transactions the United States does in three years, India does in a month.
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Nearly 800 Arrested In Nigeria Over Crypto-Romance Scams
Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured victims with offers of romance, then pressed them to hand over cash for phoney cryptocurrency investments.
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Nigeria: At Least 27 Dead, Several Missing After Boat Capsizes In Niger River
A Nigerian river ferry capsized Friday killing at least 27 people and leaving many missing, officials told AFP of the latest in a series of mass drownings on the country's busy waterways.
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Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Executed Over 100 Foreigners This Year
The 101 foreigners executed so far included nationals from Pakistan, Yemen, Syria, Nigeria, Egypt, and other countries.
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PM Modi Announces 20 Tons Of Humanitarian Aid To Flood-Hit Nigeria
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended condolences to the people of Nigeria for the loss of lives due to the devastating floods that hit the country last month and announced to send 20 tons of humanitarian aid to support the relief efforts.
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PM Modi To Get Nigeria's 'GCON' Award, 2nd Foreign Guest After Queen Elizabeth
The visit by PM Modi is the first visit by a Prime Minister of India to Nigeria in 17 years. India and Nigeria have been strategic partners since 2007.
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PM Modi Gets Grand Welcome In Nigeria With 'Vande Mataram' Chants
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived on Sunday on his first-ever visit to Nigeria, the Indian community living in the West African country turned up in large numbers giving him a rousing welcome.
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Africa Reports 1,100 Mpox Deaths, Warns Outbreak Is "Out Of Control"
Some 1,100 people across Africa have died from mpox, the African Union's health agency said Thursday, warning that the epidemic was "going out of control" without further action.
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170 Killed As Fuel Tanker Explodes In Nigeria
A fuel tanker explosion in northern Nigeria has killed more than 170 people, with a further 70 receiving intensive care in hospital, police said on Friday.
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48 Killed After Fuel Truck Explodes In Nigeria After Collision With Vehicle
At least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.
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Man Who Designed Nigeria's Flag To Get Burial A Year After Death
A year after the man who designed the Nigerian flag died at 87, his family has decided to bury his body. The family had been waiting for the government to fulfill its promise to arranging a state burial for him, but the promise never materialised.
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Nigerian Man Visits 150 Fast Food Restaurants In 24 Hours To Set World Record
A content creator has broken a Guinness World Record by visiting numerous fast food joints in Nigeria. The previous record holders had accomplished the feat in New York.
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Meghan Markle Wears Princess Diana's Diamond Cross Necklace In Nigeria
Meghan wore the neckpiece to a reception for military families in Abuja, Nigeria.
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Meghan Markle's "Windsor Gown" Sparks Fresh UK Royal Family Debate
Meghan Markle's outfit choice on her trip to Nigeria has become the talk of the town. The Duchess of Sussex picked a beige colour gown by California-based designer Heidi Merrick.
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Binance CEO Richard Teng Summoned in Nigeria Over Money Laundering Suspicions: Report
Nigeria’s House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has reportedly summoned Teng on suspicions of the exchange’s potential involvement in money laundering and terror financing. The deadline for this meeting was supposed to be March 4, but news about this meeting having taken place hasn't yet come to light.
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Cashless Payments US Does In 3 Years, India Does In A Month: S Jaishankar
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar drew an analogy while describing the country's growth in digital public infrastructure and said that the number of cashless transactions the United States does in three years, India does in a month.
