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Nigerian laments police brutality, torture, 13 months remand in Prison as ‘robbery prank goes wrong’ in Lagos
The family of one Daniel Christopher of Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has accused the Nigeria Police Force, Lagos State Command of...
Sports
Meet the Nigerian who is the youngest player in the history of English football
As Arsenal breezed past Brentford with an emphatic 3-0 victory on Sunday, September 19, 2022, a product of the Gunners’ well-renowned academy was making...
World
‘A monumental loss: Nigeria’s film director Biyi Bandele passes away at 54
On Monday family of acclaimed novelist and filmmaker, Biyi Bandele announced the death of the novelist in a Facebook post.Bandele, 54, is described as...
World
Nigeria: Police fire teargas to disperse Revolution Now protesters in Lagos
The Nigerian Police Force has dispersed the Revolution Now protesters in Lagos.The protesters who gathered under the Ikeja Bridge were convened by Sahara Reporters...
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Coronavirus: Nigerian drug stores hike hydroxychloroquine price
Hydroxychloroquine, the controversial drug used in the treatment of COVID-19, is being sold in one drug store in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria, at an outrageous...
World
Feminist backlash over Nigerian train stations
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has faced criticism after listing only one woman in the renaming of railway stations.On Monday, Mr Buhari named 23 train...
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Nigerian official collapses at corruption hearing
A Nigerian government official answering questions on mismanagement of funds collapsed on live TV while facing lawmakers.Daniel Pondei, who is the acting managing director...
Sports
How the US caught flashy Nigerian Instagrammers ‘with $40m’
The day after his 29th birthday in May, Olalekan Jacob Ponle posted a picture on his Instagram standing next to a bright yellow Lamborghini...
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Nigeria’s China virus compensation case ‘frivolous’
China has dismissed as "frivolous" an attempt by Nigerian lawyers to get compensation for the coronavirus pandemic, which began in the Chinese city of...
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Nigerian soldiers ambushed on reopened highway
Islamist militants launched a deadly ambush on Nigerian soldiers who were travelling on Tuesday on a key highway that re-opened in January after being...