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Israel Erabor

@ierabor

New tech convert. In love with many passions. Busyhead/Dreamer.

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60 years ago today, Nigeria experienced its first military coup. But did the people living through the moment know just how much it would change the country forever? This is how the week of the coup unfolded for Nigerians.

60 years ago today, Nigeria experienced its first military coup. But did the people living through the moment know just how much it would change the country forever?

This is how the week of the coup unfolded for Nigerians.
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67 years ago today, Sade Adu was born in Ibadan. She moved to the UK at the age of 4 and was a part-time model before transitioning to making music full-time. In 1986, she became the first Nigerian-born artist to win a Grammy Award. What's your favourite Sade Adu song?

67 years ago today, Sade Adu was born in Ibadan.

She moved to the UK at the age of 4 and was a part-time model before transitioning to making music full-time. 

In 1986, she became the first Nigerian-born artist to win a Grammy Award.

What's your favourite Sade Adu song?
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Patrice Lumumba. Congo's first democratically-elected leader. An icon of African independence. Assassinated by Belgian mercenaries under the watchful eye of the CIA on this day in 1961, for daring to put his people first.

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In 1976, Nigerian freelance journalist, Sam Ogun, confessed to DRUM magazine that he had spied on Nigeria for the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for nearly ten years. ā–¶ļø His work began in the early 1960s when he acted as an ā€œinformation officerā€ for the

In 1976, Nigerian freelance journalist, Sam Ogun, confessed to DRUM magazine that he had spied on Nigeria for the United States’ Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for nearly ten years.

ā–¶ļø His work began in the early 1960s when he acted as an ā€œinformation officerā€ for the
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When this headline appeared in 1996, the naira was trading at ₦82 to the dollar. At the time, economists were divided. Some argued the exchange rate could boost exports, while others insisted it did nothing to stimulate real economic growth.

When this headline appeared in 1996, the naira was trading at ₦82 to the dollar. At the time, economists were divided. Some argued the exchange rate could boost exports, while others insisted it did nothing to stimulate real economic growth.
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Lol. I learnt just Today, that Lion King was an Actual historical event that happened in the Mali Empire. They prefer to tell it using Animals instead of Africans

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In 1989, seven people, including three police inspectors and four civilian auditors, were dragged before a court in Benin over a forgery scheme. According to The Republic, those charged were Inspector Albert Owhobiore (51), Paul Ajibade (33), Richard Ajosie (45), Festus Okpoho

In 1989, seven people, including three police inspectors and four civilian auditors, were dragged before a court in Benin over a forgery scheme.

According to The Republic, those charged were Inspector Albert Owhobiore (51), Paul Ajibade (33), Richard Ajosie (45), Festus Okpoho
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35 years ago in Kwara State, a night of celebration became a nightmare when a building with 14 sleeping children caught fire. One man stepped in to stop a tragedy. This is the story of Saka Daramola.

35 years ago in Kwara State, a night of celebration became a nightmare when a building with 14 sleeping children caught fire. One man stepped in to stop a tragedy.

This is the story of Saka Daramola.
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In the late 1980s, the begging game changed in Lagos. The modern beggar was born. According to The Nigerian Economist: ā–¶ļø The modern beggars are not found at bus stops or in all the traditional hunting grounds for common beggars. ā–¶ļø They're usually well dressed and, in many

In the late 1980s, the begging game changed in Lagos. The modern beggar was born.

According to The Nigerian Economist:

ā–¶ļø The modern beggars are not found at bus stops or in all the traditional hunting grounds for common beggars. 

ā–¶ļø They're usually well dressed and, in many
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Nigerian billionaires are not innocent. They are definitely not self-made. Oxfam’s data shows their fortunes come from monopoly, state capture, and ā€œinheritanceā€ while Nigerians are poorer today than yesterday. Explained here.

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šŸ‡³šŸ‡¬ Dear Nigerians, are you still paying attention? Are you aware that the House of Representatives has now CONFIRMED what many of us have been warning about? The House Minority Caucus, through its 7-man Ad-hoc Fact-Finding Committee chaired by Hon. Afam Victor Ogene, has

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Nigeria’s budget problem isn’t just about low revenue. It’s about choices. In a year where over 60% of Nigerians are projected to live in poverty, billions still find their way into routine government comforts with little scrutiny.

Nigeria’s budget problem isn’t just about low revenue. It’s about choices. 

In a year where over 60% of Nigerians are projected to live in poverty, billions still find their way into routine government comforts with little scrutiny.