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Nigerian man sentenced to 43 months in U.S. prison for cyber fraud
Prompt News Online
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June 23, 2025
A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian national, Ridwan Adepoju, to 43 months in prison for his involvement in a series of fraudulent schemes that targeted American citizens and businesses. The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed...
NIGERIA DAILY: Why Insecurity Is Rising Across Nigeria’s Roads
Daily Trust
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June 23, 2025
More Podcasts Download Here: Recent brutal attacks on travelers in Plateau State , including a mob lynching near Mangu and a deadly ambush in Jos North have sparked fresh concerns about rising insecurity on Nigeria’s highways. With more people...
Nigerian Newspapers: Top Stories For Today (23/06/25)
Daily Independent
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June 23, 2025
2 Read the full details on our digital edition when you join our WhatsApp Communities here. Here are the major headlines for today: Struggling Banks Face Hurdles To Navigate Recapitalisation … About 10 Lenders Under CBN Watch For Recapitalisation...
Nigeria celebrate historic African flag football titles
Punch
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June 23, 2025
Nigeria’s male and female flag football players are basking in the euphoria of their historic double, after clinching both the men’s and women’s titles at the maiden African Flag Football Championships in Cairo, Egypt, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....
Senate Ignites Historic Debate on 60 Bills to Overhaul Nigeria’s Constitution at Zonal Hearings
This Day
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June 23, 2025
– State police, LG autonomy, diaspora voting, women representation top agenda – Independent candidacy, political party/traditional institution reforms, state creation on horizon Sunday Aborisade in Abuja In what may become the most transformative...
NAHCON boss lauds media reportage on 2025 Hajj operation
Eagle Online
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June 23, 2025
Prof. Abdullahi Usman, the Chairman, National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has described the media reportage on the just concluded Hajj operation as contributions toward defending and projecting a positive image of Islam. The Chairman of...
Grief in Enugu as community mourns death of another Nigerian in India
Prompt News Online
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June 23, 2025
The Uguru community in the Nsukka area of Enugu State is in mourning following the death of one of its sons, Agbo Onyeka, popularly known as “Sky,” who passed away in a hospital in Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India. His passing evokes painful...
Two years of CDS and service chiefs at the helm of Nigeria’s military
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
Last week, I was among the invitees to an expanded conversation to commemorate the second anniversary of the Assumption of Command of Nigeria’s service chiefs: Chief of Defence Staff, General CG Musa; the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General TA...
KEY academy Shortlisted for World’s Best School Prize in Innovation – A First for Nigeria and West Africa
Pulse
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June 23, 2025
KEY academy, a 21st-century project-based school located in Lagos, has been named a Top 10 Finalist for the prestigious World’s Best School Prizes 2025 in the Innovation category - making it the first school in Nigeria and West Africa to be...
Finding home, loss, healing through art
Brandon Sun
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June 23, 2025
A moving exhibition by artist Opeyemi Olukotun opened last week at the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, inviting audiences into an intimate exploration of immigration, identity, grief and hope. Titled “Through My Window, There Is a View,” the...
School sport federation to host tennis championship for students in Lagos
The Cable
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June 23, 2025
The Nigeria School Sport Federation (NSSF) National Table Tennis Championships is set to begin on Monday at the National stadium, Lagos. The two-day tournament is part of NSSF’s ongoing efforts to provide students across Nigeria with a platform to...
What rising oil prices mean for Nigeria’s fiscal position, stable naira
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 23, 2025
The United States’ Saturday attacks on Iran have thrust the Middle East into an extremely volatile conflict with the global economy walking a tightrope. With Brent already rallying by about 20 per cent in the past month and JP Morgan already...
‘No Justice, No Peace, Why Benue May Be Nigeria’s Ogossagou’
Naija News
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June 23, 2025
For some years, Benue has suffered persistent attacks, largely involving armed Fulani herders targeting agricultural communities. These attacks have been linked to retaliatory land disputes. However, residents and human rights groups have...
Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 23rd June, 2025
Naija News
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June 23, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 23rd June, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has condemned the weekend suicide bombing in Konduga, Borno State, describing the act as a...
Governor Inuwa Yahaya Clinches NUJ’s Media-friendly Governor’s Award At 70th Anniversary Event
Leadership
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June 23, 2025
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has conferred the “Media-Friendly Governor of the Year” Award on Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, in recognition of his administration’s commitment to press freedom, open governance, and strategic...
Nigerian Entrepreneur Secures Westminster City Council’s Endorsement
This Day
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June 22, 2025
Emma Okonji Nigerian entrepreneur, Bukky Asehinde, founder of Bellafricana and CEO of TALES Global, has secured the support of the Westminster City Council towards her programme that showcases African creativity in diaspora. Asehinde recalls that,...
Art Basel 2025 Sales Plus What The Dealers Had To Say
Artlyst
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Marking its 55th edition, Art Basel returned to Messe Basel this June with an ambitious presentation that confirmed its position as the undisputed heavyweight of the international art fair circuit. Spanning from June 17 to 22, with two preview...
Alaafin Oyo A Man Of Peace, His Media Handlers Behind Feud Rumours — Ooni
Leadership
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June 22, 2025
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, has described the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade I, as a man of peace and someone who values relationships. Ooni Ogunwusi stated this in a statement on Sunday in reaction to what...
Nigerian bags 43 months jail for defrauding US citizens
Punch
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June 22, 2025
A Nigerian, Ridwan Adepoju, has been sentenced to 43 months imprisonment by a United States of America District court for participating in a fraudulent scheme that targeted several Americans and businesses. The US Department of Justice disclosed...
Bribes at every turn: How police extortion bleeds Nigeria’s roads and people
Tribune Online
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June 23, 2025
POLICE extortion remains a dark stain on Nigeria’s law enforcement system, eroding public trust and stifling economic activity. This insidious form of corruption, where officers exploit their authority to illicitly extract money or goods, is not...