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Three Artists Win 2024 Royal Prize for Free Painting

The 2024 Royal Prize for Free Painting, awarded this Friday in Amsterdam, went to Taqwa Ali, Lieve Hakkers, and Eniwaye Oluwaseyi for their unique paintings. Selected from 2,300 submissions by 379 artists, their win reflects a growing trend of female participation and a preference for figurative rea...

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Nigerian Man Extradited to US, Charged in Sextortion Case Leading to Teen's Suicide

Following the suicide of 17-year-old Gavin Guffey due to a sextortion scheme, Nigerian national Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal was extradited to the US on multiple charges, including child exploitation resulting in death, facing a potential life sentence; South Carolina Representative Brandon Guffey...

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AI Tutoring Yields Two Years of Learning Gains in Nigerian Students

A study of Nigerian students using AI tutoring showed six weeks of after-school tutoring resulted in two years of learning gains, outperforming 80% of other interventions and significantly helping girls initially behind.

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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After In-Flight Jolt

A United Airlines flight from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington Dulles International Airport made an emergency landing back in Lagos on Friday after experiencing a sudden in-flight movement that injured six people; the cause is under investigation.

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Romance Scam Results in 20-Year Sentence, Allegedly Leads to Victim's Death

Nigerian national Anthony Ibekie and his co-conspirators defrauded victims of $3.5 million through an online romance scam, resulting in a 20-year prison sentence for Ibekie and allegedly causing the death of one victim, Laura Kowal, who sent nearly $2 million to the scammers before being found dead ...

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70 Dead in Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion Amid Economic Crisis

At least 70 people died in central Nigeria on January 18th after a fuel tanker exploded, engulfing a crowd collecting fuel amid a severe economic crisis, exacerbated by the removal of fuel subsidies, highlighting dangerous conditions for the population.

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NCAA Star Great Osobor: From Tudela to Potential NBA Career

Great Osobor, a 22-year-old basketball player from Tudela, Spain, is making waves in the NCAA with impressive statistics (15.5 points, 8.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists per game) and a $2 million NIL deal; he aims to play in the NBA and for the Spanish national team.

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Nigerian Man Extradited to US for Sextortion Leading to Teen's Suicide

A 24-year-old Nigerian man, Hassanbunhussein Abolore Lawal, was extradited to the US on Saturday to face charges of child exploitation resulting in death and distribution of child sexual abuse material following the suicide of his 17-year-old victim, Gavin Guffey, who was allegedly sextorted by Lawa...

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Nigeria's Fight Against Pangolin Trafficking: A 2024 Update

The Nigerian Pangolin Conservation Working Group (PCWGN) rescued a pangolin in 2020 and has saved approximately 100 since 2016, combating illegal wildlife trafficking in Nigeria; a recent seizure of 2,179 tons of pangolin scales demonstrates progress against this illegal trade.

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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After In-Flight Jolt

On Friday, United Airlines flight 613 from Lagos, Nigeria to Washington Dulles International Airport experienced a sudden movement, injuring six people who were later released from a hospital; the cause is under investigation, but severe turbulence has been ruled out.

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Seized Funds from Corruption Case to Electrify Rural Nigeria

The United States is returning almost $53 million seized from Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Nigerian oil minister accused of corruption, to Nigeria; the funds will be used to electrify rural areas, where only 26% of the population has access to power.

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International Fraud Scheme Results in Prison Sentences and Restitution

Three individuals were sentenced for their involvement in a Nigerian-based mail and wire fraud scheme that targeted elderly and vulnerable U.S. citizens, resulting in over \$2 million in losses between 2017 and 2022, with one defendant facing deportation.

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