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Nigerian court rules billionaire’s oil firm must pay twin daughters $43.51 million after long dividend battle
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — A Federal High Court has sided with the twin daughters of Nigerian billionaire Muhammadu Indimi in...
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Armed to the teeth: Libya struggles under weight of 29 million uncontrolled weapons
TRIPOLI, Libya (SCANS) — More than a decade after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya is grappling with a staggering...
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Nigeria police leadership shift may spark broad senior officer retirements
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — Nigeria’s police hierarchy is facing what could be one of the most sweeping changes in years...
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Nigeria denies ransom payment in mass school abduction, disputes AFP claims
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government on Tuesday vehemently rejected media reports alleging it paid ransom money — and...
Read moreDetailsGunmen abduct five worshippers during night service in southwest Nigeria
AKURE, Nigeria (SCANS) — Gunmen abducted five worshippers during a church service in southwest Nigeria early Wednesday, police said. The...
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Tinubu accepts IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation, appoints Tunji Disu as acting Nigeria Police Chief
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted...
Nigeria allegedly paid millions to Boko Haram for release of school hostages, sources say
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government reportedly paid millions...
Student’s killing ignites deadly clashes in Chad; security forces open fire on protesters
BONGOR, Chad (SCANS) — Chadian security forces used live ammunition...
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