The British High Commission in Nigeria has denied claims that the Briton arrested in connection with arms smuggling was a serving member of the UK Armed Forces.
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NIGERIA: Policeman Dies Watching Arsenal/Madrid Match
An officer of the Nigerian Police Force, Inspector Stephen Enang, slumped and died shortly after watching the UEFA champions league match between Arsenal FC and Real Madrid at a viewing centre in Calabar, the Cross River state capital.
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NIGERIA: Travel Advisory Tit For Tat – Australia/Nigeria Warns Citizens
The Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has cautioned citizens planning to visit Australia to exercise heightened vigilance due to an uptick in reports of harassment and discrimination against foreigners.
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NIGERIA: Fishermen Slays ‘Killer Hippo’ In Kebbi
Forty fishermen armed with bows and arrows have killed a hippopotamus in Yauri River, in Yauri local government area of Kebbi State in Nigeria.
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UK: Professor Akande To Be A Nominee For ICJ
The UK National Group announced its intention to nominate Professor Dapo Akande for election as a judge to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), based in The Hague, in 2026.
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Nigerian Brothers Jailed For Sextortion Scam Targeting Teenagers
Two brothers from Nigeria who targeted a 17-year-old in a sextortion scam have been sentenced to 17 years and six months in jail in the US.
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NIGERIA: Authorities Deports Zimbabwean Bishop Over Visa Violation
A Zimbabwean Bishop, Eben K. Nhiwatawi has been deported from Nigeria by the authorities for participating in the Methodist Church leadership election process while on a tourist visa.
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SAUDI ARABIA: The Nigerian Ex-International Considered Most Powerful In Football
Ex Nigerian international Michael Emenalo, Saudi Pro League’s first director of football, is fast becoming one of the most important figures in world football as he looks to revolutionise the sport in Saudi Arabia, reports Vlad Andrejevic.
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CANADA: Court Orders Hospital To Keep Woman On Life Support So She Can Die In Nigeria
In April, a Quebec court ordered a Montreal hospital to keep a woman on life support machine to enable her husband time to arrange for her to be sent home to die in Nigeria.
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UK: Nigerian Special Constable Receives Top Policing Honour
A dedicated and long-serving member of Kent Police’s Special Constabulary has been awarded The King’s Police Medal.
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