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NIGERIAN ECOMIG SOLDIERS BACK FROM GAMBIA PROTEST OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES

Nigerian soldiers, who were deployed on peacekeeping missions in The Gambia, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau, and returned home four months ago, are still owed up to seven months allowances, despite the United Nations already releasing the funds. An urgent appeal from the soldiers to the Federal Government of Nigeria has exposed staggering arrears. According to Sahara sources, soldiers...
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NIGERIAN ECOMIG SOLDIERS BACK FROM GAMBIA PROTEST OVER UNPAID ALLOWANCES

Nigerian soldiers, who were deployed on peacekeeping missions in The Gambia, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau, and returned home four months ago, are still owed up...

APP-Sobeyaa confirmed alliance with NPP

By Aminata Kuyateh The All Peoples Party-Sobeyaa (APP-Sobeyaa) of Essa Mbye Faal an ardent critic of the government has announced it has concluded agreement with the governing National People's Party (NPP), “to contribute its principles...

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