U.S., Nigeria diverge in details over air strikes targeting terrorists
AFP, Abuja: Immediately following surprise U.S. strikes targeting militants in Nigeria, it remained unclear who or what was actually hit as Washington and Abuja told slightly different stories. Complicating matters…
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Godwin Emefiele, ex-Governor Central Bank during Buhari’s presidency, granted N20 million bail
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Children killed in latest building collapse in Lagos
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N860 per $1: Nigeria’s naira hits record low on ‘black market’ ahead of Central Bank meeting
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