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Michael Olugbode

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Abuja, Maiduguri
As seen in: Arise News, This Day (Nigeria), Nairaland Forum, AllAfrica, EIN News, Nigeria Today, Bilaterals, Naija247News, Metro Watch News, theorganiser.net, Headlines News Nigeria, Qualitative Magazine and
Covers:  Diplomatic, Environment, Internal Affairs, Drug Related Issues, Human Rights Issues.
Doesn't Cover: Science, Entertainment, Sports
A seasoned journalists, social critic, political analyst and lover of international politics

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I am a seasoned journalist and have covered beats like insurance, money market as a business reporter. I have also covered the Lagos State Government. I have covered the Niger Delta, was first in Asaba and later Warri. I spent most of my career in journalist covering Borno and Yobe States. I am now in Abuja and deployed to cover the Diplomatic, Internal Affairs and Environment beats by my office.
Having spent over 20 years in journalism, I feel I am comfortable on many beats.

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Nigeria: Govt Demands Compensation Over Death of Nigerian Trader, Detention of Six Citizens in Ivorian Prison

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By Michael Olugbode Verified
| AllAfrica
Abuja — The federal government has demanded a full investigation into the detention of six Nigerian traders in Côte d'Ivoire and the death of one of them, Usama Murtala, while seeking compensation for his family and the return of property allegedly seized from the victims.
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Nigeria Issues Stern Warning to South Africa Over Killings of Citizens

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By Michael Olugbode Verified
| AllAfrica
Nigeria on Sunday sharply escalated diplomatic pressure on South Africa, warning that it could activate unspecified measures against Pretoria if the persistent killings and targeted attacks on Nigerian nationals continue, following the deaths of two Nigerians within days amid renewed xenophobic tensions.
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NDLEA Arrests Grandma, PhD Student in Major Cocaine Busts, Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Syndicates

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By Atiku Urges EFCC, Michael Olugbode Verified
| Arise News Verified
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its nationwide crackdown on international drug trafficking networks with the arrest of a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother attempting to smuggle 13 kilogrammes of cocaine to the United Kingdom and a PhD student accused of leading a Malaysia-bound cocaine syndicate.
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