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Student amputated after being shot by Nigerian soldier seeks help
The Nigerian Army said it "cannot be vicariously liable for the actions of its personnel when they act on a frolic of their own."
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Houses set blaze in Ebonyi community over leadership tussle – Police
A police spokesperson says the crisis was as a result of a tussle for leadership in the community.
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Eight police officers, one civilian feared killed in Kogi bank robbery
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Boko Haram: UN worried by abduction of aid workers
The Borno State government has confirmed that one of the three abductees was a staff of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).
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For pregnant women in Nigeria, COVID-19 presents additional healthcare burden
Pregnant women in Nigeria lament the trouble they undergo while accessing healthcare in the midst of the pandemic.
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Why I love Alaafin – Olori Aanu Adeyemi
She described Alaafin as her lover and history teacher.
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Nigerian writer wins 2020 Commonwealth short-story prize for African region
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Guild announces phone lines for sexual assault complaints in Nollywood
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Nuhu has acted in many movies in Nollywood and was the first Kannywood actor to have made an impact in Nollywood movies.
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Why Majek Fashek’s Biopic Was Never Shot – Charles Novia
Nigeria has very few biopic movies.
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Why I love Alaafin – Olori Aanu Adeyemi
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Nigerian writer wins 2020 Commonwealth short-story prize for African region
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Lufthansa plans job cut, to ground 500 aircraft by 2022
Lufthansa had a fleet of 763 planes at the end of 2019.
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