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February 21, 2026

Travel agent arranged fraudulent marriage for UK-based Nigerian without consent, police say

During interrogation, Mr Shitta could not provide a copy of the alleged marriage certificate for Mr Makinde and Ms Yusuf.

UK Visa
December 11, 2025

PIN warns of surge in technology-facilitated GBV in Nigeria, other African countries

PIN noted that 67 per cent of its respondents confirmed being victims of at least one or multiple forms of digital violence.

December 4, 2025

Meta confirms blocking Instagram accounts of critics on Tanzanian govt’s order

Meta confirmed it blocked the accounts of prominent Tanzanian activists Maria Sarungi-Tsehai and Mange Kimambi on Instagram.

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November 22, 2025

Terrorists ‘testing grounds’ in Kogi, Kwara ahead of major attacks in South-West: Gani Adams

Mr Adams also alleged that the different terrorist groups are coordinated by foreign elements.

Gani Adams, the Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland
November 12, 2025

I’m told Christians in North Central burning coffins to fake mass killings: Gumi

Mr Gumi said, “A doctor wrote to me: “Do you know that some Middle Belt Christian groups are now staging fake mass killings

Sheikh Gumi
October 22, 2025

Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta plans 600 job cuts

Mr Wang said the planned job cuts were aimed at reducing the size of the organisation’s AI team.

Meta
October 9, 2025

Alleged Fraud: Court admits WhatsApp conversation as evidence in Emefiele’s trial

Mr Grumnaan further told the court that there was another $200,000 Mr Ikechukwu-Ayoh received from the same person and handed to Mr Emefiele in his Lagos office.

Godwin Emefiele
September 8, 2025

Nineteen killed as youths protest social media ban in Nepal

Some of the youth students in their school and college uniforms joined the demonstrations that turned bloody as police clamped down on protesters.

Protest in Nepal
August 31, 2025

High cost of living pushing more Nigerians to buy second-hand clothes: Vendors

A seller said that most of her customers were students and workers, who could no longer afford new brands.

Bend-down select market
August 5, 2025

WhatsApp bans 6.8 million scam-linked accounts in six months

Mr Boakye said the accounts were removed between January and June 2025 as part of WhatsApp’s global strategy to disrupt criminal activities.

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