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British hostage taken in Nigeria released

March 29, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

AP – LAGOS: A British man abducted in Nigeria’s largest city has been released by his kidnappers, a police spokeswoman said yesterday, as other foreigners have been kidnapped in the country’s commercial capital in recent days. The release of the … read more »

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Former Nigerian International Nwankwo Kanu loses N1.4billion to manager of his hotel

March 7, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

Nigeria’s football star, Nwankwo Kanu has lost N1.4 billion in his hotel business and the Managing Director of the hotel, Mr. Ayoola Gam Ikon, 49, has been arrested and charged to court for the alleged fraud. Operatives of the Inspector … read more »

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Nigeria: The looting of Lagos State

February 20, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Seun George 1. 4, Oyinkan Abayomi (formerly Queens) Drive, Ikoyi: A 5-bedroom detached house on one acre of land which was originally the Lagos State Governor’s guest house since 1979, but which now belongs to Tinubu. The certificate of … read more »

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Nigeria Needs Selfless Leaders – Utomi, Obaseki

February 10, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Abraham Oladipupo A PROFESSOR of Political Economy and one time presidential aspirant, Prof. Pat Utomi and the Former GMD of the NNPC, Dr. Gaius J. Obaseki, have identified selflessness as key to Nigeria achieving sustainable economic growth and development. … read more »

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Oluwaremi Oyekunle wins 2010 Gulder Ultimate Search

October 26, 2010 by benim

After spending 21 days in Omo Forest Reserve in Area J4, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State, in search of the Golden Goblet, Twenty Three year old Oluwaremi Oyekunle has emerged winner of the 2010 edition of Gulder … read more »

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