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By Tony Ogunlowo   When you look at Nigeria today you see a replay of the ‘Wild, Wild West’ of America in the 1800s when anarchy, lawlessness and the near non-existence of a central government existed: cowboys and Indians were killing each other; slaves were worked to death on plantations and the few rich were getting fatter – and dangerous …

The government of the United Kingdom has said that all 11 countries will be removed from the UK’s travel red list from 4am on Wednesday.  

Canada on Tuesday banned travellers from Egypt, Nigeria and Malawi over fears of the spread of the new Omicron coronavirus variant, bringing to 10 the number of African countries targeted by the government in Ottawa.

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The United States has removed Nigeria from its list of religious violators while blacklisting Russia, China and eight other countries “as Countries of Particular Concern for having engaged in or tolerated ‘systematic, ongoing, and egregious violations of religious freedom.”

Dr. Samson Osagie October 1, 2021, marks Nigeria’s 61st Independence Anniversary with a never-ending quest for a direction that gives the citizenry a definite and tangible value for their collective investment in the Nigerian State.

The Theatre Commander, Operation Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Christopher Musa, says the Nigerian military will not allow the Islamic States West African Province (ISWAP), a foreign terrorist group, to have a strong footing in Nigeria.

Nigeria, having borrowed $11.7 billion (about N4.816 trillion) is the fifth-highest borrower from the World Bank Group and among the 10 highest debt risk exposure globally, a report said.

United States lawmakers are holding down a proposed sale of attack helicopters to Nigeria amid mounting concerns about the Muhammadu Buhari regime’s human rights record as it grapples with multiple security crises.

“If AJ needs a dance partner in Nigeria, look no further. That fight would be something very, very special,” said Joe Joyce’s manager Sam Jones Anthony Joshua’s dream of a fight in Nigeria could be aided by the emergence of Joe Joyce as a challenger, says Sam Jones.