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Ex-Lagos Guv emerges presidential candidate of Nigeria’s ruling party

Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former Governor of the southwestern state of Lagos, has emerged as the Presidential candidate of Nigeria’s governing All Progressives Congress (APC) party for 2023 general elections…reports Asian Lite

June 9, 2022

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LABOUR DAY

People march to celebrate the International Labor Day in Abuja, Nigeria to mark Labour Day (Photo by Peter Oba/Xinhua) ALSO WATCH: Gallery: Remembrance Day

May 4, 2022

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Nigerian military kills 23 extremist militants in counterterrorism operation

More than 23 extremist militants, including a prominent Commander of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), were killed in counterterrorism operations by the Nigerian military…reports Asian Lite News More than 23

April 29, 2022

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Nigeria’s ruling APC party picks new leader ahead of 2023 elections

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party has picked Abdullahi Adamu, a serving Senator from the north-central state of Nassarawa, as the new Chairman ahead of the 2023 general elections…reports Asian Lite

March 28, 2022

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Africans prevented from leaving Ukraine

As thousands flee crisis-hit Ukraine, Nigeria has condemned reports that its citizens, and those from other African countries, are being prevented from leaving the war-torn country, BBC reported…reports Asian Lite News Isaac,

March 1, 2022

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Nigeria to hold next presidential election on 2023

Nigeria will hold its next presidential election on February 25, 2023, one week later than originally scheduled, the country’s electoral body has announced…reports Asian Lite News Elections for the country’s bicameral legislature

February 27, 2022

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Two killed in gunmen attack in south Nigeria

As many as two people were killed when a group of gunmen attacked the convoy of a businessman in south Nigeria’s Edo state, police said on Wednesday…reports Asian Lite News Kontongs Bello,

February 9, 2022

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UK and Nigeria strengthen security, defence partnership

This week’s dialogue, the first following the agreement of our security and defence partnership in 2018, has led to refreshed plans to deepen UK engagement with the Nigerian security authorities…reports Asian Lite

February 3, 2022

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Nigeria lifts ban on Twitter

Twitter will also appoint a “designated country representative” to hold talks with the Nigerian government when required…reports Asian Lite News The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June

January 13, 2022

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Thirty kidnapped students regain freedom after six months in Nigeria

Thirty students and a teacher have regained freedom after being held for more than six months by gunmen who attacked their school in northwest Nigeria’s Kebbi state and abducted them in June

January 10, 2022

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