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Rescued: 137 Kidnapped School Children Freed in Nigeria – Governor Confirms Release

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Kaduna, Nigeria – More than 100 school children who were abducted by armed gunmen in Kaduna state, Nigeria earlier this month have been safely released, Governor Uba Sani confirmed during a recent TV interview. This incident, which took place at the LEA Primary and Secondary School in Kuriga village, sparked fear and concern among the community as the children’s safety hung in the balance. The governor expressed relief and joy over the children’s safe return, …

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**Disruption Across Africa – Internet Outages in South Africa, Nigeria, and More!**

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London, UK – In a major internet disruption reported across various countries in Africa, widespread outages affected nations such as South Africa, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. While services have been largely restored in Liberia and South Africa, the cause of these cable failures remains unclear and has left millions of customers frustrated. According to Cloudflare Radar, which provides information on internet connections, there appears to be a pattern in the …

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**Nigeria** in Crisis: Gunmen Kidnap 15 Children in Chaotic Dawn Raid on School – Reuters

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Sokoto, Nigeria – A worrying trend continues in Nigeria as gunmen recently launched an attack on a school in Gidan Bakuso, Sokoto village, kidnapping at least 15 pupils. This incident comes just days after approximately 300 children were abducted in another armed raid, raising concerns about the safety and security of students in the region. The assailants reportedly stormed the school premises early in the morning, causing chaos among the students by firing shots sporadically. …

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Helicopter crash kills 6, including major bank CEO

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NIPTON, CA – Among the victims of a fatal helicopter crash that occurred in California’s Mojave Desert on Friday night is Herbert Wigwe, CEO of Access Bank Group, one of Nigeria’s leading financial institutions. The confirmation of Wigwe’s death was announced by several Nigerian officials on social media, including World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Another notable personality who died in the crash was Abimbola Ogunbanjo, a past Group Chairman of the Nigerian Exchange Group. …

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Argentina’s Controversial Asia Tour: China Friendlies vs. Nigeria and Ivory Coast in Jeopardy Due to Messi’s Ongoing Dispute

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BEIJING, China – Argentina’s upcoming friendlies in China against Nigeria and Ivory Coast may be relocated due to the ongoing controversy surrounding Lionel Messi’s absence during a recent visit to Hong Kong. The Argentina Football Association (AFA) had planned for the national team to play in Hangzhou against Nigeria and in Beijing against Ivory Coast during the March FIFA window. However, the fallout from Messi’s failure to appear in Hong Kong has led to discussions …

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Military targetting mistake kills at least 85 civilians

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KADUNA, NG – A devastating drone strike, mistakenly launched by the military, has claimed the lives of 85 individuals in the northwest region of Nigeria, according to emergency response officials. The incident happened on Sunday in the village of Tudun Biri, Kaduna state, during a religious observance. The drone, which was intended to target terrorists and bandits, struck a gathering of people who were celebrating a Muslim holiday. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) of …

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Over 103 people die when boat capsizes

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At least 103 people have been killed in a tragic boat accident in northern Nigeria, early morning on Monday . Reports of the accident, took place close to Niger state, confirmed that the victims – including children – were returning from an overnight wedding ceremony in the village of Egboti. According to Usman Ibrahim, a resident of the area, the boat was believed to be overcrowded – carrying passengers and their bikes – when the …

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