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31 Aug 2021
In a worrying move, the Taliban could be in possession of a US military biometrics device containing the fingerprints and facial ID of thousands of Afghan civilians. Former US military personnel say the sensitive data could help identify Afghans who assisted coalition forces.
11 Aug 2021
Officials in Nigeria - a hub for illegal wildlife trafficking - have seized a record amount of pangolin scales and claws and elephant tusks as the government attempts to combat the trade, the head of customs said on Wednesday (August 4).
The seizure, worth 22 billion naira ($54 million), included 17,134 kg of pangolin scales, 870 kg of elephant tusks and 4.60 kg in pangolin claws, Colonel Hameed Ibrahim Ali, comptroller-general of customs, said in a statement to the press.
28 Oct 2020
Lagosians are now living in palpable fear as policemen, officials of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), and Lagos State Traffic Management Agency (LASTMA) have deserted Lagos roads and neighbourhoods for fear of attacks by miscreants.
27 Oct 2020
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26 Oct 2020
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25 Oct 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Monday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Monday.
25 Oct 2020
Following the peaceful #EndSARS protest, hoodlums attacked and burnt several police stations and government buildings.
24 Oct 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Sunday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Sunday.
23 Oct 2020
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22 Oct 2020
A short while ago, President Muhammadu Buhari addressed the nation on the #EndSARS protests.
Here is a video of the speech the Nigerian president started by warning "those who have hijacked and misdirected" the #EndSARS protests, and ended with his time-honoured "God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria."
22 Oct 2020
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Friday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.
22 Oct 2020
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