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It was a sombre Thursday afternoon in Alesi, a community in Ikom Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, in South South Nigeria. Inside the village head’s palace, men and women gathered in silence, their faces drawn with grief. Some stared blankly ahead; others fought back tears. “We have lost another son. Our hearts …
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Many Nigerians yearn for the opportunity to participate in a peaceful voting process, one where they can exercise their right to vote for leaders of their choice and witness the establishment of a national government that represents their rights, desires and aspirations. Indeed, a 2023 pre-election survey by Afrobarometer, a pan-African research network, found that …
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As the sun heats up at melting temperature, James Chinedu experiences a rumble in his bowel. Chinedu knew that the stomach upset would not go unless he emptied his bowel. With one hand holding the stomach and the other on his trousers, he ran into a nearby bush and defecated. Once he was relieved, Chinedu …
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Oluchi Orji, 35, is yet to be able to wrap her head around the death of her husband. While other wives celebrated their husbands on Sunday, June 21, the day earmarked as Fathers’ Day, Oluchi mourned her husband. When she left her family in Enugu to attend the burial of a friend, it did not …
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Nigeria Police in Imo State, Southeast Nigeria say they have killed one Joseph Uka Nnachi and four others suspected to be the masterminds of various attacks on police stations in the state. In a statement made available to HumAngle, Bala Elkana, the Police Public Relations Officer in the State, said that Nnachi, popularly known as …
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Nigeria Police in Imo state have set up a heavy security presence in Owerri, the Imo State Capital, Southeast Nigeria, after an attack on the police headquarters in the State was repelled on Sunday, May 6. The Police have alleged that the foiled attack was orchestrated by yet-to-be-identified ‘hoodlums.’ Residents who were on their way …
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