Soyinka blasts Tinubu govt over Eedris Abdulkareem song ban: ‘Tell your papa’

Soyinka has criticized the Tinubu administration over the reported ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s new song, calling it an attack on free expression.
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U.S. Court: No evidence CIA has files on Tinubu; FBI, DEA records already released

A U.S. court says the CIA holds no records on Tinubu, with the FBI and DEA having released relevant documents.
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Roadside bomb blast kills 8 bus passengers in northeast Nigeria

A roadside bomb in Borno State killed eight bus passengers on Friday, with authorities linking the attack to suspected insurgents.
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UK police investigate ‘speak English’ remark as potential hate crime

Policeman shows up after an elderly deaf gentleman in England asks someone to speak clearly in English so he can understand
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Soyinka condemns ban on Eedris Abdulkareem’s song, suggests he will make a lot of money

"The ban is a boost to the artist's nest egg, thanks to free governmental promotion. Mr. Abdulkareem must be currently warbling his merry way all the way to the bank," says Soyinka, highlighting censorship's counterproductive nature.
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How a Nigerian student defrauded a Missouri university… faces up to 30 years in prison

Mercy Ojedeji, 24, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of unlawful use of fraudulent immigration documents and one count of wire fraud.
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Nigeria in Summary – 13 APRIL 2025

Here's a breakdown of some key issues in the public consciousness:
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The world this morning—an analysis

The current global landscape is marked by a confluence of escalating tensions, economic uncertainties, and humanitarian crises demanding careful and nuanced reporting. Here's a breakdown of some key areas:
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BOOM: Nigeria’s adult content economy is burgeoning

With the rise of homegrown platforms like AllAccessFans, Nigeria’s adult content industry is booming – but the threat of piracy and public shaming makes it a complex new workplace for women.
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US court orders FBI, DEA to release Tinubu drug probe files

“A US federal judge has ordered top American law enforcement agencies to release confidential records from a 1990s investigation involving Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, rejecting claims that secrecy remains justified.”
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