Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils, intel sources say
Two Boko Haram commanders were also freed as part of the deal, which goes against the country's own law banning payments to kidnappers. The money was flown on a helicopter…
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The Nigerian stock market reached a historic milestone on Wednesday, July 17, 2025, as the All-Share Index (ASI) soared past the 130,000 mark for the first time, closing at 130,283.8…
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SunTrust Bank MD, Director face EFCC witness in $12m Money Laundering trial
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Ortom: I opposed PDP in 2023 over betrayal of equity and justice
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U.S. tightens visa rules
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Canada reopens parents and grandparents sponsorship program
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Burkina Faso dissolves electoral commission
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Atiku Abubakar Dumps PDP for the Third Time in Pursuit of Presidency
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151 Senior Police Officers Across Nigeria Under Disciplinary Review for Misconduct
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UK transitions fully to digital immigration system
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