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*Steps us reconnaissance and massive attack against militants *Nigerian Army Elite Group, Maroon Beret Storm Boko Haram’s Secret Enclave *200 Soldiers from Nigeria, Ivory Coast step up Peace Mission in…

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MARRIED FOR LIFE: Celebrating African Traditional Heritage Overseas Nigerian born American lovers, Software Engineers showcase Yoruba, Igbo Culture to Marry in Philadelphia *Met by destiny, dated for nine months, began romantic relationship in New York *In honor of Yoruba traditions, AMOS AKINOLA and his groomsmen laid flat on the floor, at the feet of his future in-laws, to show respect *As an Igbo bride, OBIAJULU ‘Ajulu’ ADIGWE had her “igba nkwu,” or wine carrying, during which she received a cup of palm wine from her father, who then instructed her to go into the crowd, find the man she wanted to marry, and bring him back. When she found him, she presented the wine, which Amos drank *Couples danced non-stop to various Nigerian music and live performances by invited entertainers *“Our wedding is rich, cultural, heartwarming-and unforgettable”-Couple after marriage *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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Education

BREAKING NEWS: 25 Years old NIGERIAN Lady, MOTILEWA DEBORAH BOLANLE Emerges Youngest PhD Degree holder in Bishop Oyedepo’s Covenant University…Remains one of the youngest-ever from any Nigerian Varsity *Graduates as Doctor of Philosophy having satisfied all requirements for the Award *Professor Samuel Wara, Registrar awards her Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration on Monday, March 26, 2018 at Senate 140th Meeting * “This journey tested me mentally, spiritually and physically. It was absolutely worth it. At 25, I am the youngest PhD holder produced from @CUHEBRON and one of the youngest from any Nigerian University #scholars”-Motilewa BY TOMIWA OLUWABUKOLA/EDUCATION REPORTER, LAGOS

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ONE-ON-ONE-CHAT: SONNY OKOSUNS’ evergreen World Music Concert happened in United States-Robert Okosuns, brother, President of Trans Atlantic Promotion Inc …my family, his wife and children witnessed his last moments at the hospital in Washington DC *Recalled in-performance sold-out shows at Music Against Apartheid Apollo Theatre, NY in 1984, African Music event in Detroit, USA in 1985, Soweto Day at New York Park in 1986, Zimbabwe Independence Concert in 1987 and the Nelson Mandela Welcome Concert *Revealed what he missed most in the Ozziddi King, Real reasons the Nigerian press labeled his home ‘The United Nation’ * After he became an ordained evangelist, he named his band Ozzidi and released hit songs like ‘O.Jesu, Mercy, Esselle, GOD of Abraham, Issac and Jacob, and Let there be light * Hails David Adodo of praise and worship fm 106.1 in Baltimore MD, Sonny Vanderpuye of sunlight radio in Virginia, others for positively re-branding Nigeria’s image Overseas *Why African artists hardly break even in the American music industry *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

Politics

DISGRACEFUL IN AMERICA: NIGERIA’S Senator, ANDY UBA Dragged to Court for OWING $35,448.55 in Water And Power Bill in California Apartment…Los Angeles Department of Water and Power provides amenities to Building 7014 LaTijera Boulevard, Westchester, CA90045 * ‘No Withdrawal Funds in Uba’s Bank Account Numbers: 6594661000, 7594661000 and 8594661000, opened on March 25, 2002, April 11, 2013 and May 17, 2013’ * Unlimited Civil Case with number BC644243 assigned to the Honourable Rita Miller sitting at Superior Court of the State of California, County of Los Angeles * Becomes Indebted from March 26, 2002 through November 23, 2016 to February 2, 2018 after he agreed to settle his indebtedness out of court pursuant to a document tagged ‘Stipulated Settlement’ * Summon served on Andy Uba by publication in The Metropolitan News, being a newspaper of general circulation at Los Angeles * Judge Ready to Pass Judgement against Uba if he fails in his ‘Stipulated Settlement’ on before April 30, 2018 BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICA’S FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF & SAMSON SHOAGA, GROUP MANAGING EDITOR, LAGOS, NIGERIA

Nigeria

ENEMIES OF NIGERIA:Britain’s Scam Group drag Dalhatu Tafida, Former Nigerian Ambassador into Controversy…Rob Nigerians of 150 Pounds each for Annual Registration*UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office commends Unveilment of British Commonwealth National (BCN) Card

ENEMIES OF NIGERIA: Britain's Scam Group drag Dalhatu Tafida, Former Nigerian Ambassador into Controversy ...Rob Nigerians of…

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Crime

Nigerian, 40, docked for smuggling 20grams Cocaine in New Delhi…Courier bears ‘Obina Anaebo’ in Drug Circle * Says “My friend lured me into carrying Cocaine” * Police: “His business Visa expired”

SHAME: Nigerian, 40, docked for smuggling 20grams Cocaine in New Delhi…Courier bears ‘Obina Anaebo’ in Drug…

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Crime

Nigeria’s Most Wanted Criminals in Australia Arrested…For Importing $16million Drugs from Mexico

Nigeria's Most Wanted Criminals in Australia Arrested...For Importing $16million Drugs from Mexico BY BIBI OSIYEMI/REPORTER IN…

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Nigeria

TRENDING: DSS Targets ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Raids Closest Friend Home…Gathers Evidence to Nail Bayelsa’s First Class Royal Monarch *King A. J Turner away in Yenagoa, House-Break occur under Darkness*Foreign Currencies, PDP Campaign Fund-Raising Info, Bank Account Details, Others Seized*Embattled Monarch yet to issue an Official Statement on Privacy Invasion *’Plots to Trace Documents that will link GEJ to Corruption’-INVESTIGATION*PLUS lists of all Items Carted away as Exhibits inside story

TRENDING: DSS Targets ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Raids Closest Friend Home...Gathers Evidence to Nail Bayelsa's First Class…

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Foreign Direct Investment into Nigeria! Foreign Business visitors, Migrant Communities storm Lagos for Ethnic Business Awards…high-networking for entrepreneurs, hold in Oriental Hotel, Lekki * Event promises to celebrate and honor recognized Nigeria-based foreign investors * Business moguls, corporate firms, the diplomatic coterie signify interest * “The Ethnic Business Awards is aimed at recognizing and appreciating the outstanding contributions of foreign businesses, organisations, individuals and communities to corporate Nigeria”- Lanre Odukoya, project’s scribe BY DEMOLA OLATOYE/BUSINESS REPORTER, LAGOS

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BREAKING NEWS: Former News Agency of Nigeria American Journalist, Abdullahi Shuaibu Arrested for STEALING$10,000 …Apprehended for Robbing FOUR BANKS in NEW YORK *Untold story of how DRUGS, CASINO Ruined his LIFE and CAREER * How he was SACKED in News Agency of Nigeria * “I Admitted to the Robbery Crime. I used the Stolen Funds to Pay my Acrrued Bills’-Abdullahi Shuaibu confessed * ‘We’re yet to Receive full Details of his criminal activities’-Consul General of the Nigerian Consulate in New York * “Shuaibu and his wife rent a $2,000-a month, three-bedroom town-house apartment from me about eight years ago”-Inosthene Delimon, his Landord * “He’s Facing multiple charges of Robbery and Attemped Robbery related to the heists”-NYPD’s Major Case Squad * “Shuaibu Not Permitted to enter United Nations Building. He was NEVER a UN Employee’- United Nations spokesman BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & SAMSON SHOAGA/MANAGING EDITOR, NEW YORK

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INCREDIBLE IN AMERICA: 2 NIGERIAN Born Naturalized AMERICAN Pharmacists, 4 other Foreigners charged in $9.6million Drug Scam…Distributes over 344,737 doses of controlled substance across United States * ‘Purpose of scheme was for pharmacists to dispense prescriptions for controlled substances written by a doctor to “patients” in exchange for cash payments. The controlled substances were sold for profit on the illegal street market in Metro Detroit, Michigan’-INVESTIGATION * The DRUG Cartel names: ENITAN SODIYA-OGUNDIPE, ABIODUN FABODE, AMIR RAFI, DR. VASAN DESHIKACHAR, NIESHEIA TIBU and ANDREI TIBU BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF

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Muhammad Ali: ‘My Dad Fought Parkinson Disease like an Opponent for 30Years’- 1st Daughter, Maryum Ali *Says: “He would want Humanity to Celebrate His Ideals and Life” *Confession: “I Had Nostalgic Moments with My Father”-Hanna Ali *Nigerian Community in America Mourn Legendary Boxer *24Hours Battle on Life Support Machine, His Last Words on Hospital Bed *Nigerian American Press Association Pays Tribute to Greatest Pugilist *PLUS: How He DIED Smiling, Life Inside/Outside the Ring

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Nigeria

U.S. Air Force occupies Airspace of Benin-Nigeria Border, blast Terrorists’ Armory

*Steps us reconnaissance and massive attack against militants *Nigerian Army Elite Group, Maroon Beret Storm Boko…

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Africa

E-X-C-L-U-S-I-V-E: Benin Republic’s Foiled Coup Ringleader, Lt. Colonel Pascal Tigri granted ASYLUM in Burkina Faso

…greased the palm of immigration officials the sum of $20,000 cash for a free passage *Inside…

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NATIONAL SECURITY

U.S SPECIAL FORCES ‘Green Beret’ positioned INSIDE NIGERIA 96 hours ahead of Congressional visit from Washington DC to Abuja, Unmanned SPY Fighter Most Lethal Plane F-35 occupy Airspace in Kwara, Ekiti, Sokoto States

…Mission: to obliterate and neutralize the activities of terrorists, kidnappers, militants *U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria, Congressmen…

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Entertainment

Nigeria’s Grammy Award Winner, BURNA BOY’S Texas Mega Concert ends in Fiasco

        …World Music ‘Show of Shame’ Tour crumbles, as residents in United States 50 cities call for…

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NATIONAL SECURITY

United States Navy Seal, Marines coming after Boko Haram, ISWAP, Fulani Militants in Nigeria-Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War

… President Trump has had enough, I have had enough, and America has had enough, all military and financial aid…

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International

I Won’t Make Heaven-TRUMP

*‘I don’t think there’s anything I’d do that is going to get me in heaven’ *‘I have hoped my end…

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Nigeria

Breaking News: American Congress Authorizes Military Action in Nigeria, secures 285 votes out of 383, strike imminent after 10 days

*Resolution gives the President authority to use targeted military force against armed groups accused of carrying out widespread attacks on…

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Politics

I’m A Political Prisoner in Nigeria, Not A Terrorist- NNAMDI Kanu, enraged Separatist leader lament inside prison

...Says 'I was convicted of fighting for the freedom of Igbos in Biafraland, Sunday Igboho walking free for agitating for…

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Media

Media is the lifeline, last hope for Democracy Survival in Nigeria-Coker Onita, Publisher, Today’s Choice Magazine & Editorial Consultant, Independent Newspapers Limited …As Olu Adetutu from Florida receives Iconic North American ‘2025 Most Outstanding African & Black Transformational Speaker in the World Award’

*‘Viable press remains the gatekeeper for stability of national security’ *‘Nigerians in the Diaspora: Powerhouse of Africa’s Economy under the…

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International

Nigerian Reggae Music Legend, Orits Wiliki, Renowned Flutist, TeeMac, Superstars Felix Duke, Yomi Peters, Others to Light Up Iconic North American Media Award Presentation

  …Historic ceremony holds in Lagos State, Saturday, November 15,2025, LIVE performance by Princess of Nigerian Highlife, Ado De Donia…

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