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Poison threat: Canadian-Nigerian national arrested, to appear in Ontario court today

Following her arrest by Toronto Police for an alleged poison threat, a Canadian-Nigerian woman will appear before a judge on Monday, September 2....

Insurgents unleash violence on Yobe, burn houses, shops, kill scores of residents – Police

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents carried out bloody attacks on Mafa village in the Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe, leaving many people dead...

Ajaero’s fresh police invitation: NLC convenes emergency meeting

Following the re-invitation of the President of Nigeria Labour Congress, Com. Joe Ajaero, by the Nigeria Police Force, the NLC has convened an...

Morocco 2025: Ilechukwu, four others to assist Eguavoen plot Benin, Rwanda’s downfall

Interim Super Eagles manager Augustine Eguavoen has selected Enugu Rangers’ head coach, Fidelis Ilechukwu, and Daniel Ogunmodede of Remo Stars to assist him...

#EndBadGovernance: Amnesty International denounces planned mass court trials for protesters

Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the commencement of mass trials of #EndBadGovernance protesters, set to begin today in Abuja, Kano, and Kaduna, citing...

Rebuilding ties: ACF lauds Nigeria’s Defence Chief’s diplomatic visit to Niger Republic

The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has commended President Bola Tinubu for approving a high-level military delegation, led by Chief of Defence Staff, Gen....

Resident doctors call off strike, return to work today

After a seven-day nationwide warning strike to protest the kidnapping of their colleague, Dr. Ganiyat Popoola, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD)...

Jumbo pay, running cost: SERAP takes NASS leadership to court

The Senate President, Mr. Godswill Akpabio and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr.Tajudeen Abbas, have been taken to court over failure...

FG to reopen Nigeria’s land borders soon – Rep. Whingah

Nigeria’s land borders will soon be reopened to commercial activity again, according to a House of Representatives member Sesi Whingah. Rep.Whingah, who represents...

Arsenal held to frustrating draw with Brighton as Declan Rice sees red

Brighton held Arsenal to a 1-1 draw at the Emirates Stadium, ending Arsenal’s promising start to the season. Declan Rice received a controversial...

FG sets Oct. 8 as the tentative date for mpox vaccination

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) has announced that the mpox vaccination will tentatively begin on October 8. The Head of...

Painful! I didn’t get to see Lagabaja’s face during our studio sessions – Fireboy

Nigerian singer Fireboy has revealed how music legend Lagbaja didn’t allow him to see his face during their recording session for the track...

Paralympic Games: Team Nigeria’s Badminton Players Shine on Day 1

Team Nigeria’s representatives in the Para Badminton event in the ongoing Paris 2024 Paralympics have made a strong start on Day 1 of...

Capt. Kelechi Ndukwe breaks new ground as first Nigerian to lead U.S. Navy vessel

Kelechi Ndukwe, a Nigerian-American, has received a prestigious promotion to the rank of captain in the US. Navy, advancing from his previous position...

NNPC Ltd. set to hand over Warri, Kaduna refineries to private operators

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it will engage reputable and credible operations and maintenance companies to operate and maintain...

Wee-hour fire destroys Lagos govt. staff quarters in Ogba, occupants escaped unhurt

A devastating fire broke out in the wee hours of Friday at the Lagos State Government Staff Quarters, situated on Odunsanmi Street, off...