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  2. Ban of Twitter in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    From 5 June 2021 to 13 January 2022, the government of Nigeria officially banned Twitter, [1] [2] which restricted it from operating in the country. The ban occurred after Twitter deleted tweets made by, and temporarily suspended, the Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari, warning the southeastern people of Nigeria, [3] [4] predominantly Igbo ...

  3. COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria - Wikipedia

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    covid19.ncdc.gov.ng. The COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ). The first confirmed case in Nigeria was announced on 27 February 2020, when an Italian national in Lagos tested positive for the virus.

  4. Nigeria files tax charges against Binance after executive ...

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    ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigeria has filed tax evasion charges against cryptocurrency platform Binance and is seeking an international arrest warrant for the company's regional manager for Africa who fled ...

  5. 2020 Nigeria hostage rescue - Wikipedia

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    A statement put out by Pentagon chief spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman stated "U.S. forces conducted a hostage rescue operation during the early hours of 31 October in Northern Nigeria to recover an American citizen held hostage by a group of armed men. This American citizen is safe and is now in the care of the U.S. Department of State.

  6. In Nigeria, Prince Harry speaks of 'brave souls' losing lives ...

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    May 11, 2024 at 1:36 PM. By Camillus Eboh. ABUJA (Reuters) - Prince Harry spoke in Nigeria on Saturday of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their lives in ...

  7. Sahara Reporters - Wikipedia

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    Sahara Reporters is a news agency based in New York City that focuses on promoting citizen journalism by encouraging everyday people to report stories about corruption, human rights abuses and other political misconduct in Africa, with special focus on Nigeria. [2] [3] Sahara Reporters specializes in exposing corruption and government malfeasance.

  8. Royal News Roundup: a Trip to Nigeria, a Royal Baby & a ... - AOL

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    Here’s all the royal news you need to know for May 15, 2024. ANDREW ESIEBO/GETTY IMAGESPrince Harry and Meghan Markle traveled to Nigeria to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games.

  9. Omoyele Sowore - Wikipedia

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    Omoyele Yele Sowore (born 16 February 1971) is a Nigerian politician, human rights activist, citizen reporter, writer, lecturer and pro-democracy campaigner, known for founding the online news agency Sahara Reporters. [1] [2] [3] In August 2018, he founded the African Action Congress party and ran as its presidential candidate in the 2019 ...