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REBRANDING NIGERIA WORLDWIDE: FOUR NIGERIAN FINAL year Engineering Students of Federal University of Technology Owerri construct First Surveillance modern DRONE in Africa’s Varsity History…Manufactured Drone with a wood Controller and First Person View system as pilot sees the video footage of the campus in real time * Designed Quadcopter Surveillance Drone for university campus as a school project in Imo State, Sourced materials locally in Nigeria * Hundred undergraduates celebrate designers as Heroes of Nigerian Scientific Research, Requests Governor Rochas Okorocha to reach out to designers * Their Names are: Ekeh Isidore, Kizito Onyema, Aloysius Nwokedike, John Kenedy Kalu BY KELECHI EMADUKA/REPORTER, SOUTH EAST NIGERIA

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Nigeria

BREAKING NEWS: 37 Year old NIGERIAN-American Biophysicist, JOHN DABIRI still Reigning Professor of Aeronautics/Bioengineering at Stanford University in United States …Formerly Dean at the California Institute of Technology *Famous for research on Hydrodynamics of Jellyfish propulsion and the design of a vertical-axis wind farm adapted from schooling fish *Received MacArthur Fellowship Award for his theoretical Engineering work *Honored with Young Investigator Award from the Office of Naval Research, a Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists * Named as one of Popular Science magazine’s “Brilliant 10” scientists in 2008 *Listed by Bloomberg Businessweek magazine among 2012 Technology Innovators, Awarded NSF research grants EIGHT times in five different fields * Established Caltech Field Laboratory for Optimized Wind Energy * Born to parents of Nigerian immigrants: Father, a Mechanical Engineer, Mother-Computer Scientist BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF, UNITED STATES

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NIGERIAN ASSASSIN IN LONDON EXPOSED:Ex-UK Border Agency staff Scams Africa Independent Television…Secretly begs for job in IDC, Request for 10,000 Pounds Settlement*Con artist goes by AIL TV-imitates AIT TV, Confuse Nigerians in Diaspora*Earlier led Enforcement Team to remove Nigerian illegal migrants from their Homes in UK*Carries his Resume/Job Application around in Britain*’He’s a Judas to Nigerians, earlier led Enforcement Team on our Removal’-Nigerians confess*’He’s an Enemy of Nigeria and very Hungry’-Prof. Alexia Thomas, Chairman, TCLP,QUOTES: “Fraud is the Daughter of Greed”-Jonathan Gash UK*“A single lie destroys a whole reputation for integrity”-Baltasar Gracian

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UNCEREMONIOUS MEDIA EXIT: CNN Fired Me, Ruined My Life, My Reputation, Put Me in the Unemployment Market after a dedicated Service of 17 years -DON LEMON lament in tears …says: ‘I am Heartbroken, Not told My Offense or given any chance to Defend Myself, treated like nobody. Network made decision based on gossip and rumors’ *“After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly. At no time was I ever given any indication that I would not be able to continue to do the work I have loved at the network. It is clear that there are some larger issues at play. I was informed by my agent that I have been terminated by CNN. I am stunned” *Earlier co-anchored the 5 p.m. newscast for NBC5 News in Chicago, Lemon joined CNN where he quickly rose the ranks, Don Lemon Tonight launched in 2014 in a primetime slot, co-moderated a 2020 Democratic Presidential Debate and covered breaking news stories for CNN including the death of Queen Elizabeth II; last year’s school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the crisis in Ukraine and served as a correspondent across CNN/U.S. programming prior to his departure *“The rumor, which is riddled with patently false anecdotes and no concrete evidence, is entirely based on unsourced, unsubstantiated, 15-year-old anonymous gossip. It’s amazing and disappointing that Variety magazine would be so reckless in their publication”-spokesman for Lemon stated in a statement *”Don will forever be a part of the CNN family, and we thank him for his contributions over the past 17 years. We wish him well and will be cheering him on in his future endeavors”-CNN CEO Chris Licht *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor

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RCCG ASST. GENERAL OVERSEER TURNS 70 YEARS! Nigerian Pastors in United States Give Royal Honor to Akindele…Prays for success of RCCG 17th North America Convention *Celebrant Treated to Sumptuous Delicacies in Texas *Blesses Pastors, Believers, Youths & Less Privileged around the world

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Nigeria

BREAKING NEWS: James Ibori, ex-Delta State Gov Shuns 57th Birthday Celebration in UK Jail…In High Spirit, Tells Associate Not Yet Time for Party *Embraces New Lifestyle, Reads Book of Psalms and Proverbs Most Times *Confides in close pals: “I Have learnt My Lessons I Can Never Forget” * Presently in High Spirit, Sounding Philosophical * “Sterling contributions of Chief Ibori Delta State development and Nigeria were legendary. On behalf of the government and people of Delta State, I felicitate with a leader par excellence, Chief Ibori, on the occasion of his 57th birthday”-Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, Delta State Governor QUOTE: “THE Number one rule of thieves is that nothing is too small to steal”-Jimmy Breslin

BREAKING NEWS: James Ibori, ex-Delta State Gov Shuns 57th Birthday Celebration in UK Jail...In High…

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NEWS

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RAIDED FOR SURVIVAL:Nigerian Masses Loot NEMA Food Reserve in Abuja, hurriedly take Foodstuffs, Others Amidst…

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Africa

Living the Dream: ‘Gifted Hands’ Genius Nigerian woman, PEJU ALATISE rule the world of Arts, ‘Ascension’ artwork sold highest in Nigeria’s Art Auction at 4.4 million Naira … fights against injustice of the present through a vision of a safer imaginary future for little girls by addressing the issue of child labor *Use arts to combat societal issues, incorporating literature, symbolism and traditional Yoruba mythology into works *Work exhibited at Venice Biennale’s 57th edition, themed Viva Arte Viva (Long Live Art), 2014 Casablanca Biennale in Morocco, Cooper Gallery for African and African American Art Harvard University, 2017, Resignification of Black Body; 2016 in Museo Bardini- Florence. Other works featured in Familiar boundaries-Infinite possibilities exhibition, August Wilson Center, Pittsburgh, USA, Resignification of Black bodies, Palermo, Italy, Curator- Awam Ampka (New York University), June 2018; Péju Alatise Memoirs of the forgotten, 2019 Sulger Buel Gallery, London Intricacies: Fragment & Meaning, Aicon Gallery, New York, 2019 *A graduate of Architecture created a group of life-size figures based on the life of a servant girl to become a recipient of the 2017 FNB Art Prize in Johannesburg, South Africa *She is a Nigerian artist, poet, writer; a fellow at the National Museum of African Art influenced by David Dale, Bruce Onabrakpeya, Nike Monica Davies, Susanna Wenger, Nigerian and Yoruba culture *“”When I look at the standard in which I want my work to be, I look at what is happening on a global scale. The artists who inspire me are those whose works engage in a way that either informs or inspires you, that talk to the true essence of the human in you and I want my work to do the same”-ALATISE *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative EDITOR

Living the Dream: ‘Gifted Hands’ Genius Nigerian woman, PEJU ALATISE rule the world of Arts,…

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International

Chibok Girls’ SCAM: Nigerian lawyer, EMMANUEL OGEBE sues American newspaper, Wall Street Journal, demand $11million for Assassination of Character…desires six reliefs in U.S. Court * ‘Ogebe and his Nigerian associates fraudulently exploited the ex-hostages for tens of thousands of dollars’-Wall Street Journal * The Wall Street Journal, according to the court papers, published false and defamatory article about Mr. Ogebe on April 13, 2018 on its website and in its print edition of the newspaper, entitled, “The American Ordeal of the Boko Haram Schoolgirls” * “I deny the accusation. This was a dirty operation and they did a lot of havoc and subterfuge. It is heartbreaking to a philanthropist and humanitarian when you see how heartless people can be. The Chibok saga ultimately left me poorer”-OGEBE BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief

Chibok Girls' SCAM: Nigerian lawyer, EMMANUEL OGEBE sues American newspaper, Wall Street Journal, demand $11million…

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Nigeria

Fresh Wine, Creative ideas in Nigeria 2023: Renowned American trained Administrative Technocrat, OKEY SAMUEL MBONU declares for President …ready to save Nigeria’s Economy, promise to deliver nation out of the woods, solve myriads of insecurity challenges *Nigerians should wake up, run from former leaders with no accomplishment of leadership *Vows to beat other political aspirants on merits, lead Nigeria into a globally sustainable growth *Successfully served as Commissioner for Housing & Community Development in Washington Dc, USA ‘I will salvage Nigeria for the next generations of Nigerian people’-MBONU *‘Mbonu, under the platform of Peoples Democratic Party will bring international credentials, valuable energy, and a great network to broaden the party’s reach across Nigeria, internationally across Nigerian communities around the world’-Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, National Chairman, PDP *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Senior Investigative Editor & TOPE OLUSEYI/POLITICAL Correspondent, Abuja

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Politics

Elect Me as Nigeria President, I Swear I will Relocate to Sambisa Forest and put an END to BOKO HARAM in Nigeria within SIX MONTHS-Al-Mustapha, former chief of staff to late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha … would overhaul the military within that period of six months, which is going to be a painful exercise but necessary in order to restore the glory of the Nigerian soldiers the way they were known before *“If it is not possible to defeat terrorists in six months, I will demote all these senior officers and send them home, they will be prosecuted and must return the money given to them because I will probe them” *BY HUSMAN AHMED/POLITICAL Reporter

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Crime

BUSTED IN BAYELSA STATE: 50 Dead Teachers, 765 Fake Workers Squander over N100 Million Monthly Payroll Fund…Fraud Detected in 8 LGA led by Ogbia Local Government Education Authority *Fresh Scam Uncovered as 230 Illegal Employees’ Names Discovered in Payroll * Police Criminal Investigations Department Arrest One, More to be Apprehended * “ These Workers were illegally Employed by Fraudsters as Civil Servants”- Walton Liverpool, Executive Secretary of SUBEB

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Nigeria

ATIKU lands Sokoto Flag-Off, Ready to Tackle Insecurity, Says ADC Will Win 2027 Elections

…Former VP explained state was deliberately chosen for the campaign launch due to its historical…

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Media

AFRICA DAY DIASPORA ECONOMIC HONOR: BEN Television Founder, Ambassador ALISTAIR SOYODE, Public Relations Icon, Dr. DAYO OLOMU Glow, Receives Leadership Award in London

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Nigeria

SHOCKING CONFESSION: ‘KILLER SQUAD in Nigeria’s Security Service Planned to ASSASSINATE Me for Granting Bail to Dasuki, Nnamdi Kanu’-Hon. Justice Adeniyi Ademola, Judge Federal High Court …DSS Alleged Senator Bola Tinubu Secured My Wife’s Appointment as Head, Lagos State Civil Service under My Influence *Cries: ’45 Armed Masked Men Pointed Gun on My Head without Warrant of Arrest 12:00am’ *Lament: ‘I was Threatened, Terrorized, Compelled to Sign Fake Inventory’ *Sad: ‘They Took Away Bags, Boxes, Collected Family Documents, Stole Draft Judgments’ * Regret: ‘I Will Commence Legal Proceedings Against Nigeria’s Security Service’ * ‘All Allegations on Judicial Decisions supported by Certified True Copy Proceedings, Not Opposed by Counsel to DSS or Nigerian Government’ Echoes: ‘I Have Never Confessed to Any Crime or Implicate Any Judge in My Statement’ * Says: ‘Attorney General of Federation Fighting Me for his Past Misconduct’ * Petitions Chief Justice of Nigeria of Unlawful Invasion, Terrorism & Abduction’ *BACKS CLAIM with 35 Page Evidential Documents to Show his Innocence

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Tourism

Historic Discovery in South Carolina! CHARLESTON: Largest port city in America where 20 million Africans were sold inside Old Slave Mart …African slaves bound in chains mouth, feet from home town in Nigeria’s Calabar/Ibo Bite of Niger-Delta, Angola, Ghana, Gambia; Benin Republic *Corrupt African Kings collude with Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese; British authorities to trade African men, women and children into Slavery in exchange for gifts *African Slaves cried until no tears in the eyes, separated against their will, forced to work on farms for long hours without payment, built Ellis Island in the South while in bondage; sold for 100 and 200 sterling per person ($11,630 and $23,200) in today’s money *End of the Civil War in 1865 marked the ‘official’ end to slavery-the year 13th Amendment to United States Constitution outlawing slavery *Enslaved Africans performed various jobs-from manual labor, housekeeping to skilled trades, Slaves traded or ‘rented’ out to other masters and if an enslaved person worked for someone else, his or her owner would be paid the wages-INVESTIGATION *80 percent African Americans trace one of their ancestors in family to those who arrived in Charleston-International African American Museum *Charleston city council apologizes to Black community for role in Slave trade at Juneteenth *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN International Investigative Editor who was in Charleston

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DISGRACEFUL! NIGERIAN Yahoo Yahoo Man, COSMOS EMEH posed as FAKE American Soldier…Scam Australian Woman the sum of $400,000 through money transfer service * 32 year old conman deceived vulnerable ladies through hoax online romance scheme * Lied to 38 year old female victim, traveled to woman’s house to collect extra $105,000 *Charged with one count each of fraud and attempted fraud at Brisbane Magistrates Court * “The 34-year-old woman began an online romantic relationship with Cosmos Emeh, 32, after befriending him on social media in October 2018. The following month, she was groomed into believing Emeh was a US soldier, and sent him more than $200,000 through a money transfer service. He he then traveled to the woman’s house to collect a further $105,000”-Australian Police BY BIMBO AYOBAMI/CRIME CORRESPONDENT, AUSTRALIA, Naija Standard Newspaper
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INCREDIBLE AHEAD OF 2015 ELECTIONS: ARMYGATE SCANDAL!’Gen. Buhari’s WASC didn’t Pass Verification Process’-Nigerian Army Spokesman, Brig. Gen. Olaleye*Says: “ Buhari applied to join the military as a Form Six student of the Provincial Secondary School, Katsina on October 18, 1961”*Explains: “There is no available record to show Credential Verification process was followed in the 1960s”*His words: “It is a practice in the NA that before candidates are shortlisted for commissioning into the officers’ cadre of the Service, the Selection Board verifies the original copies of credentials that are presented”*’WAEC keep Mum on Certified True Copy of Buhari’s Result’-INVESTIGATION*“Even if Buhari wins, PDP would eventually file Court Process at the Appeal to remove him”-Kolawole Thompson, Political Science Undergrad, University of Texas
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MORE TROUBLE OVER ALLEGED RAPE: Pastor Fatoyinbo’s International Traveling Passport Seized; House, Office Searched…as Congregation abandons church in droves * Secured bail after making available two level 16 officers with landed property in Abuja *Embattled ‘man-of-God’ report daily to Police HQ on a daily basis * ‘We are gathering strong evidence of rape against the COZA Pastor’-Nigeria Police Force Criminal Investigation Department BY TOMIWA ORIYOMI/CRIME REPORTER, ABUJA & SAM IKADE/RELIGIOUS REPORTER, LAGOS
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DETAINED:

DETAINED:WE have Arrested a-39-year-old Nigerian Trader criminally profiting from Nigerians' Suffering, Repackaging Local Rice into…

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ALLEGED DISCOVERY! Syrian Govt Spends $250m Annually on Chemical Weapons Procurement! ‘President Assad’s Govt Kills 1,429 people, 426 Children with Nerve Agent’-White House *US Govt: “Assad Carried out Chemical Weapons Attack in Damascus on August 21” *How SSRC prepares chemical munitions prior to the attack *Survival:Underage Syrian Girls Trade body for $7Sex, Refugees Sell wives for $70 Sex * Revealed: Syrian regime maintains a stockpile of numerous chemical agents, including mustard, sarin, and VX and has thousands of munitions that canbe used to deliver chemical warfare agents *Syrian President stockpiles sarin, VX, blister (mustard gas) agents, possibly weaponized into bombs, shells, and missiles for war-INVESTIGATION * Why Al-Qaeda two major factions in Syria: al-Nusra Front, Jabhat al-Nusra supports Rebels against Syrian Govt
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HISTORIC ACHIEVEMENT AT 14 YEARS: AMERICAN Based Nigerian born Genius, FIFEHANMI BODUNRIN heads to University..Several Colleges offer her admission, Ready to study Piloting, Resumes September *Says: ‘When I was 5 years old, I read 500 books during one summer. Reading to me is like being in another world entirely’ * Cherishes Kung Fu Panda as a Karate practitioner * Joins United States Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
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TRAVEL ALERT TO CANADIANS! ‘NIGERIAN Security situation is Unpredictable, Huge Risk of Terrorism’-Government of CANADA … crime, inter-communal clashes, armed attacks and kidnappings rampant * ‘Avoid all travels to Niger-Delta, Middle Belt and Northern States’ * ‘Exercise high degree caution in Abuja, Calabar and Lagos due to the incidence of crime’ * ‘Pregnant women and those considering becoming pregnant should avoid travel to Nigeria’ BY BIDEMI BRIYON/DIPLOMATIC REPORTER, ABUJA
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SHAMEFUL: Ghana’s Most Notorious Social Media Lady Fraudster
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Nigerian Born American Heavyweight fighter, EFE AJAGBA Reigns as Boxing Hero of Texas …Says ‘I am proud to have come from Ughelli, Delta state and always re-branding the image of the Nigeria in sports’ * 25 year old Olympic Gold Medalist had 10 Fights, 10 Wins, Zero Losses *Nicknamed ‘The One And Only’ Gold/Bronze winner in the 2015 African Games/2014 Commonwealth Games * Rising Heavyweight Pugilist proving his moniker *Defeats German Michael Wallisch in the second round to improve 10-0 as he made in Las Vegas debut on April 27, 2019 BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief, Naija Standard
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Giving Back to the Society: Nigerian-American award-winning musician, DAVIDO disburses N250million cash to Orphanage homes to celebrate birthday…determine to empower orphans, lift less privilege out of poverty *Oversees disbursement daily, sets up a five-member committee on transparent process 29-year-old directs the masses on how to apply from Monday, November 29 to Thursday, December 2, 2021 *How to apply: Interested orphanage operators are to follow the link: https://linktr.ee/davidoorphanagedonations, Once the link opens, click on the ‘orphanage registration link’ option to proceed, A welcome message will surface. Click on the ‘continue’ option to read the rules of filling the form, on agreement with the rules, proceed to fill the form *BY SUBOMI OLAWALE/ENTERTIANMENT Correspondent, Abuja & GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Editor
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BREAKING NEWS: NIGERIANS in Texas celebrate passage of Nigeria’s First Class Bayelsa Traditional Ruler, HRH KING PETER ODIKEME OKERE, the Amananaowei of Peretorugbene Kingdom ABIRI 1…Hosts Service of Song in Redeemed Christian Church of God House on the Rock, Grand Prairie *Highly respected monarch with no single scandal contribute immensely to Humanity, Human Capital Development for Niger-Delta Youths *Preached love, lived a life of Integrity with unparalleled lasting legacy till he conquered death *Fought for Infrastructural Growth, stopped impostors from enriching themselves with Community loot *Devout Christian, a Chief Pharmacy Technician encouraged spread of the gospel, outreach crusades in the community, detest Occultism in Coronation *Pioneer leader that encouraged youths’ Employment, Skills’ Acquisition and Western Education *Famous Pentecostal preacher, Pastor O.J Kuye reflects on the essence of life in a sermon titled: ‘The King Has Died’ BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN FOREIGN BUREAU CHIEF
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NIGERIAN MILITARY IN SEX SCANDAL INSIDE REFUGEE CAMP: ‘NIGERIA’S Under-age GIRLS Flee Boko Haram, RAPED BRUTALLY by Security Forces’-NEW YORK Times *Victims narrate graphic ordeals: ‘I was Abducted from our home by Boko Haram fighters, Raped repeatedly for three years. As I settled into Refugee Camp of hope, I heard footsteps outside our tent. A security officer’s voice instructed me to come out. Frightened, I obeyed. He took her me his quarters and raped me”-Falmata, 14-year-old girl * ‘Nigerian soldiers would come to the Camp, hold me so tight, beat me and take me with them against my will. I had been raped about 10 times this year at a camp in Maiduguri, the city at the center of the fight against Boko Haram, before running away for my own safety. They (the soldiers) were old enough to be my parents’-Amina, a 13-year-old girl *Revealing: ‘At night, the camps are dimly lit. Aid workers come during the day, but typically not after sunset because of wartime curfews. Security forces tightly control who goes in and out of the camps, sometimes coercing women and girls to trade sex for food. I have been Raped, Injured, kept low profile. I must confess that I had been raped as many as 20 times in the camp’-Hadiza, an 18 year old girl *Allegations against our soldiers at the Refugee Camps were unfounded’-Army Special Board of Inquiry * ‘At least 7,000 Women and Girls have endured Boko Haram’s Sexual Violence’-United Nations BY HARUNA HABEEB, UNDERCOVER REPORTER, MAIDUGURI
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Nigerian born Spanish fraudster, HELEN MUKORO IDISI arrested for Scam, Identity Theft, Impersonation posing as UN Women President… handcuffed suspect fired back: ‘United Nations defamed me’ *Call self ‘archduchess’, ‘detective’, ‘politician’, ‘Nigerian aristocrat’ * Detained on pain’s eastern Mediterranean coast, request funds from global bodies and giving interviews to the media as a VIP * “Helen provides online legal courses and solicited funds to carry out different projects related to the institution she claimed to represent”- Spanish police *BY GEORGE ELIJAH OTUMU/AMERICAN Foreign Bureau Chief & KALID INUDU/ REPORTER, Spain
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Nigeria

ATIKU lands Sokoto Flag-Off, Ready to Tackle Insecurity, Says ADC Will Win 2027 Elections

…Former VP explained state was deliberately chosen for the campaign launch due to its historical significance and reputation for peace…

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International

B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G News! IRAN steps up Spyware Surveillance of PENTAGON, The WHITE HOUSE, unveil billboard threat against DONALD TRUMP’S Life at Enghelab Square in Tehran

…Says: ‘We are fully monitoring his movements in-and-outside the United States, and following his weekly work schedule closely’ *Names Vice…

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Business

B-R-E-A-K-I-N-G: I Wasted $224Million on Texas Republicans’ Midterm, Can’t Explain Why My Starlink Space Election Interference Laser Failed This Time Around-ELON MUSK, world’s richest man confesses after GOP’s Tsunami defeat down the ballot

*Fate of Tesla, SpaceX and X headquarters in limbo after Democrats assume power *Fears businesses shielding contracts with United States…

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CONGRESS

BREAKING NEWS! Republican Party Implodes After Midterm Defeat, GOP Caucus warn Speaker Mike Johnson: ‘You’re Incompetent, Unfit to be Minority Leader in New Congress’

*Becomes a butt of joke in Washington DC, treated as an outcast in lame duck period, lobbying for Chief of…

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