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Amnesty International Criticizes FG’s New Terrorism Financing Charges Against Sowore

Amnesty International has criticized Nigerian authorities for repeatedly harassing and persecuting human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore. In a statement...

NPA MD Dantsoho Elected International Ports and Harbors Association VP

Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has been elected as the Vice-President for Africa of the International...

$4.2m COVID Scam: Oloyede, an Osun Monarch, Gets Jail Term in US

For the next four years and eight months, an Osun monarch, the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Oloyede, is to cool his heels...

Boosting the Economy: Tinubu Slaps Ban on Raw Shea Nut Exports

In a bid to boost local processing and add value to its agricultural products, the Federal Government has imposed an immediate, temporary ban...

IGP’s Request Granted: Court Orders Six Banks to Release Sowore-Linked Account Details

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered six banks to furnish the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, with details of account documents...

Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: NSIB commences probe

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has announced the commencement of an investigation into a train derailment incident involving a Kaduna-bound train that...

Updated: Abuja-Kaduna train derailment: Rescue operation ongoing – NRC MD Opeifa

Rescue teams are currently on site at the Abuja-Kaduna train derailment, working to locate and assist those affected. Kayode Opeifa, the Managing Director...

ASUU to NASS: Act Now to Avert Strike Over Standoff with FG

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has urged the National Assembly and other key stakeholders to intervene and prevent the union from...

Africa’s Basketball on the Rise: Ahmedu Applauds Afrobasket Tournament

Retired Col. Sam Ahmedu, a member of the FIBA Africa Executive Committee, says he is impressed with the standard of play at the...

Cooperation: Nigeria, Brazil Sign Bilateral Air Service Deal

Nigeria’s relationship with Brazil has reached a new milestone with the signing of a Bilateral Air Service Agreement (BASA) aimed at deepening economic,...

Crude Oil Theft, a Sophisticated International Operation – NNPCL GCEO Ojulari

Mr. Bashir Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, has highlighted the complexity of crude oil theft...

Remembering Nigeria’s Victims of Terror By Dakuku Peterside

Every year on 21 August, the world pauses to honour victims of terrorism. In Nigeria, that pause is never a simple act of...

TISSLS, Diversionary Tactic – ASUU

The Federal Government’s Tertiary Institution Staff Support Loan Scheme (TISSLS) has been described by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) as yet...

Exclusive: Prison Inmates Convicted of Felonies Can’t Vote – Adenegan, Nwambu

…If we are preparing prisoners to be reintegrated into the society, why deny them a say in who governs that society – Ogboru...

Protesters storm NBA conference in Enugu, demand jailed LP lawmaker’s release

Demonstrators demanding the release of Bright Ngene, a Labour Party lawmaker in the Enugu State House of Assembly, disrupted the Nigerian Bar Association’s...

Davido Congratulates Dad on New Private Jet, Third Addition to Fleet

Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has celebrated his father, billionaire businessman Dr. Deji Adeleke, on the acquisition of his...