Year: 2025

Bandits Shoot, Kidnap Ex-presidential Candidate in Abuja, Demand N100m Ransom

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Bandits Shoot, Kidnap Ex-presidential Candidate in Abuja, Demand N100m Ransom

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata A former presidential candidate of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 2019, Eniola Ojajuni,...

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EFCC returns $132, 362, N78m to foreign fraud victims 

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EFCC returns $132, 362, N78m to foreign fraud victims 

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata  The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday returned a total sum of $132,362.43 and...

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Senate not for content creation, spokesman faults Natasha’s outburst

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Senate not for content creation, spokesman faults Natasha’s outburst

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata  The Senate spokesperson, Yemi Adaramodu, has criticised Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a dispute...

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Natasha Accuses Senate Leadership of Denying her Privileges

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Natasha Accuses Senate Leadership of Denying her Privileges

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata The lawmaker representing Kogi Central in the National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has claimed that a...

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A Canadian woman spoke ill of Sierra Leone’s president. Now, she’s languishing in prison

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A Canadian woman spoke ill of Sierra Leone’s president. Now, she’s languishing in prison

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata  Calgarian Alicia Hunt says her mother is wasting away in a violent and overcrowded prison, all...

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Canadian Universities Struggle with Financial Impact of Declining International Student Enrolments

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Canadian Universities Struggle with Financial Impact of Declining International Student Enrolments

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata Canadian institutions, the University of Regina (U of R) and the University of Saskatchewan (U...

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Edo Assembly Dismisses All Political Aides

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Edo Assembly Dismisses All Political Aides

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

The Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday disengaged all political appointees attached to members of the...

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Workers in 109 Embassies Groan Over Six Months Of Unpaid Salaries

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Workers in 109 Embassies Groan Over Six Months Of Unpaid Salaries

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

At least 450 foreign service officers in 109 Nigerian missions abroad have yet to receive their salaries...

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From the Horse’s Mouth: Abiola Won June 12 Election – Babangida, Rakes in About N17bn at Launch of Autobiography

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From the Horse’s Mouth: Abiola Won June 12 Election – Babangida, Rakes in About N17bn at Launch of Autobiography

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata Former military president, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, retired Army General, has spoken out at last, admitting...

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No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador

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No Evidence USAID Funds Boko Haram – US Ambassador

The NewsMata February 22, 2025

By Newsmata The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills. Photo Credit: Abdulrahman Zakariyau The United States...

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