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UK recognises IPOB as terrorist group, now excluded from asylum

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The government of the United Kingdom has flipped on its treatment of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), recognising Nigeria’s classification of the group as a terrorist organisation and denying Biafrans asylum.  In a May 2022 update of its asylum policy, the UK government excluded members of the …

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JAMB begins nationwide as 1.7m candidates sit for examination

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) stated that the examination would be conducted for 1,761,338 candidates that successfully registered for the examination in 755 registered computer based centres. The Head Media JAMB, Dr Fabian Benjamin, said in Abuja that the board had put in place all measures to ensure smooth …

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2023: Akpabio officially joins presidential race

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The Minister of Niger Delta, Godswill Akpabio, is the latest entrant into the race for Nigeria’s presidency in 2023. Akpabio threw his heart in the ring at the Ikot Ekpene Township Stadium, Akwa Ibom state, on Wednesday, May 4, 2022. He’s set to run on the platform of the All Progressives …

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