Senate Suspends Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for Six Months Over Sexual Harassment Allegation against Akpabio The Nigerian Senate has suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months following her allegation of sexual harassment against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The suspension, which was upheld after a voice vote, was based on a report by the Senate Committee on Ethics, […]
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EFCC Arrests Hundreds in Lagos Crypto Scam Crackdown Police raided a building in Lagos, Nigeria and arrested nearly 800 people for romance and cryptocurrency scams.The scammers convinced victims to invest in a fake website. Over 100 foreigners were involved, but they used Nigerians to chat with the victims online. The Nigerians did not know who
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Gunmen abducted 43 people, mostly women and children, during a midnight raid on Kakidawa village in Zamfara State, forcing residents to flee into the bushes. The attackers conducted house-to-house searches and have yet to make ransom demands. This incident reflects the worsening insecurity and frequent kidnappings plaguing northern Nigeria. Read More Athena Commentary: The abduction
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Nigeria to Experience Skyrocketing Food Prices in December, Transporters Warn Food transporters in Nigeria warn of a sharp rise in food prices in December, citing high fuel costs, extortion, and double taxation on highways. The Amalgamated Union of Foodstuff and Cattle Dealers (AUFCDN) highlights that these challenges have forced many to stop operations, worsening food
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