Borders on a map may seem permanent, but history proves otherwise. Nations have risen, fallen, merged, and even vanished entirely over time. From vast empires to tiny micronations, here are ten countries that once existed but have since disappeared — and the stories behind their decline: 1. Prussia Once a dominant kingdom in Europe, Prussia
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Currencies are the backbone of any country’s economy, but like all tools of trade, they can be replaced or abandoned when they no longer serve a nation’s economic or political needs. Over time, nations abandon or replace their currencies for various reasons, ranging from independence and political change to economic crises and regional integration. Demonetisation,
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The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced an upward review of fees for the Nigerian standard passport, with the new rates set to take effect from September 1, 2025. In a statement posted on its X handle yesterday by the Service Public Relations Officer, Akinsola Akinlabi, the revised charges will apply only to passport
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Nollywood Veteran Fabian Adibe, Star of “Things Fall Apart,” Dies at 81. Veteran Nollywood actor Fabian Adibe, widely known for his role in the classic television series Things Fall Apart, has passed away. Wizopa reports that the legendary actor died at the age of 81. Journalist and movie producer Seun Oloketuyi confirmed the news in
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Emmanson Breaks Silence on Airline Incident, Shares Her Painful Ordeal In a video shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, Emmanson expressed deep gratitude to her supporters who stood by her during what she described as a “traumatic” ordeal. Narrating her side of the story, the real estate consultant recalled that on August 10, 2025,
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The dollar began the new week with gains against the naira in the foreign exchange market. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria showed that on Tuesday, August 12, the naira ended trading at N1,537.09 per dollar in the official Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). This represents a 0.076% drop or N1.77 loss for the
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The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ola Olukoyede, has urged students nationwide to make positive use of cyberspace for personal advancement and national progress. He made the appeal at the maiden edition of the Digital Festival of the Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Speaking on the topic,
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The Ogun State Police Command has announced the arrest of Kadir Owolabi, a motorcycle rider, allegedly found with three human skulls in his possession. CSP Omolola Odutola, the command’s spokesperson, revealed this in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Tuesday. According to Odutola, a search of Owolabi’s luggage by mobile police officers uncovered the disturbing
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Nigeria’s former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, is set to be among the major contenders challenging incumbent President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, a close associate of the Bayelsa-born leader told Wizopa yesterday. The associate, who, like Jonathan, is a member of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, revealed that the initiative to have the
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The United Nations Children’s Fund has revealed that just 15 per cent of breastfeeding mothers in Niger State practise six months of exclusive breastfeeding for their infants. UNICEF Health Specialist, Dr Ahmed Tsofo, disclosed this on Thursday during the launch of the 2025 World Breastfeeding Week in Minna, urging more mothers and their spouses to
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