Nigeria

NAFDAC Issues Warning Against Pastor Jeremiah Fufeyin’s Miracle Water and Soap Under Investigation

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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a warning to Nigerians about the activities of Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries, led by Prophet Jeremiah Fufeyin. The agency claims the ministry is falsely using NAFDAC’s name and a counterfeit NAFDAC number to deceive the public. In a statement released on … Read more

Nigeria’s Oluwafemiayo Sets World Record and Wins Gold at Paralympics

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Nigeria’s Folashade Oluwafemiayo has broken the world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting category. At 39, she captained Team Nigeria at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and claimed a gold medal, making history as the first Para-athlete to lift 167kg. China’s Deng Xuemei took silver with a 155kg lift, while Egypt’s Nadia Ali earned bronze … Read more

SERAP Calls on Tinubu to Reverse Fuel Prices and Investigate NNPCL

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The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse what it describes as the ‘illegal and unconstitutional’ hike in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) prices. In a statement on Sunday, September 3, SERAP’s Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, called on Tinubu to instruct … Read more

Nigerians Flock to the TikTok Account of a man ‘Who Resembles Jesus’ to Make Prayer Requests.

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Nigerians, along with people from other nationalities, have flocked to the TikTok account of a man to make prayer requests. This man, noted for his resemblance to images of Jesus circulated by Christian publications, shares Christ-like content on the platform and often attempts to emulate Christ’s behavior. While many commenters have labeled his actions as … Read more

Atiku Claims that Nigeria is Becoming Tinubu’s Private Business, Implementing Strategies to Enrich Himself & Family

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Nigeria’s former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has leveled serious accusations against President Bola Tinubu, alleging that Tinubu is gradually transforming the nation into his personal fiefdom. Abubakar, who contested the 2023 presidential election as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, claims that Tinubu has effectively taken control of the future of Nigerians, consolidating power within … Read more

Nigerians May Face Flight Disruptions Soon as Aviation Workers Plan a Nationwide Strike

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Nigerians may face flight disruptions soon as aviation workers plan a nationwide strike on August 21, 2024, in response to the Federal Government’s ongoing deduction of 50% from the internally generated revenue of key aviation agencies. The unions announced their intentions in a letter dated August 14, 2024, titled “Save Aviation From Collapse,” which was … Read more

Ghana, Nigeria, and the Pursuit of Recovering Treasures Looted by the UK

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Artifacts taken by the British during the colonial era have been returned to Ghana and are now on display. However, Nigeria has yet to exhibit its own repatriated treasures. On April 12, a convoy traveled from Ghana’s capital, Accra, to Kumasi, carrying precious cargo—32 pieces of gold and silver artifacts, including elaborate necklaces, a peace … Read more

7 Toughest Riots/Wars In Nigeria That Almost Tore the Country Apart.

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In Nigeria, a multitude of factors have contributed to conflicts and tension among ethnic, religious, and political groups. Nationalistic sentiments, whether based on religion, politics, or ethnicity, have sparked riots and clashes over issues such as power distribution, economic decline, resource allocation, and ethnoreligious differences. While some of these conflicts could have been prevented, others … Read more

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