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Nigerian businessman Herbert Wigwe finds death in helicopter crash in California

1 / 2 Herbet Wigwe, one of the wealthiest men in Africa, tragically passed away this weekend in a helicopter crash with five of his relatives including wife and son. The Nigerian businessman was about to attend the Super Bowl in Las Vegas. The helicopter crashed in the boundary between Nevada and California. Herbert Wigwe was famous in Nigeria and all over Africa for being a successful businessman: co-founder … Continue reading Nigerian businessman Herbert Wigwe finds death in helicopter crash in California

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Two hostages set free in Niger after years (and years) of detention

It is a really good news that America and France got one week ago: French journalist Olivier Dubois and American aid worker Jeffery Woodke, kidnapped in Africa a couple of years ago, were set free and got back home! Olivier Dubois, a French journalist working for magazines and newspapers like Libération, Jeune Afrique and Le Point, was kidnapped in Mali on April 8, 2021 in … Continue reading Two hostages set free in Niger after years (and years) of detention

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Presidential elections in Nigeria: results expected next week

Presidential elections are currently taking place in Nigeria, and whatever happens, the most peopled country in Africa (213 million inhabitants) will have a brand new president in the next few days: as a matter of fact, outgoing president Muhammadu Buhari, 80 years old, cannot get a third presidential term of office since the constitution is allowing two mandates only. As a consequence, the new Nigerian … Continue reading Presidential elections in Nigeria: results expected next week

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Exploring Africa : School on the water

Learning one’s lesson while swinging at the rate of the swell is not something impossible in Nigeria. On the coast of Lagos, the most crowded city in Nigeria and one of the most populated ones all over Africa, pupils can attend a floating school in a neighborhood called Makoko. This part of the city is located on Third Mainland Bridge, close to Clinic Road. The … Continue reading Exploring Africa : School on the water

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