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Nigeria's Mass Wedding Faces Challenges in Identifying Fraudsters
A mass wedding event in Nigeria is encountering difficulties as organizers struggle to differentiate genuine couples from individuals attempting to exploit the system. The challenge lies in verifying the sincerity of participants.
9 Aug, 01:10 — 9 Aug, 04:17
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Nigeria's mass wedding - and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
The scheme is for couples who cannot afford the significant financial costs associated with marriage.
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Nigeria’s mass wedding – and how telling lovers from fraudsters is proving tricky
Celebrations have turned the northern Nigerian city of Kano into a riot of colour and excitement over the last week as 1,500 couples married at a mass wedding.
By David Apinga
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First report: BBC · 9 Aug, 01:10|Full coverage: 2 · 3h|Window: 3h
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