The US Department of State has authorised non-emergency US government employees and their family members to leave the US Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security situation across Nigeria.
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UK: Diaspora Groups Calls Out Nigeria Ambassador Over Exclusion In State Visit
King Charles hosted President Bola Tinubu and the first lady, Oluremi to an elaborate reception while welcoming them to Windsor palace followed by a spectacular state banquet where he praised the strengths of Nigeria’s partnership with the UK.
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NIGERIA: Christian Pilgrimages To Holy Land Suspended Over Middle East War
Nigerian authorities have suspended all pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing security concerns linked to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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NIGERIA: US Deploys 200 Troops To Combat Insurgency
The United States is set to deploy around 200 troops to Nigeria to assist in training the country’s military to combat Islamist militant groups, a U.S. official said.
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CANADA: Nigerian Caregiver Charged With Seven Couts of Assaults On Elderly Patients
A Nigerian caregiver, Oghenemaro Dave Ejerua, working at an East Toronto group home for vulnerable adults has been arrested and charged with seven counts of assault, Toronto police have confirmed.
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NIGERIA: Anthony Joshua Injured In Fatal Car Crash That Left 2 Dead
Boxer Anthony Joshua has suffered “minor injuries” after the car he was travelling in crashed in Nigeria, resulting in the deaths of two people.
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GHANA: Government Distances Nation From ‘Detty December’ Label Despite Boom In Tourism
Ghana’s government wants to move away from the popular phrase “Detty December”, saying the label carries meanings it does not want associated with the country, even as end-of-year celebrations continue to draw tens of thousands of visitors.
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NIGERIA: Burikina Faso Release 11 Detained Servicemen Following Apology
Nigeria’s Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into Burkinabè airspace, an incident that led to the detention of 11 Nigerian servicemen.
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UK: Nigerian Doctor Struck-off Over £11k Fraudulent Claim
A Nigerian doctor has been struck off after he invented a fake landlord and fictitious tenancy agreement as part of a £12,000 housing benefits scam.
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UK: Phone Shop Robbery Gang Jailed Following Met Police Investigation
Members of an organised crime group have been jailed for total of more than 55 years following a Met Police investigation into a series of robberies at mobile phone shops across London.
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