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The Tainted Trio At The Helm Of Nigeria’s Affairs

Two weeks ago, Nigeria got a new Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun. She is from the same state, Lagos, as...

Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State
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Nigerian Govt. Arraigns 10 Suspects Over Importation of 844 Firearms, 112,500 Cartridges in Rivers State

A federal high court in Abuja on Monday arraigned 10 suspects arrested in Onne Port Harcourt, River State, for alleged illegal importation of...

Peter Obi Niger Explosion
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Peter Obi Commiserates with Victims of Niger State Tanker Explosion That Claimed 48 Lives

The 2o23 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has commiserated with victims of the Niger State oil tanker explosion which claimed...

JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero's Arrest, Nigeria's State Security Service Invades SERAP's Office in Abuja
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JUST IN: After NLC Ajaero’s Arrest, Nigerian State Security Service Storm SERAP’s Office, Demands Director

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has raised the alarm over the “unlawful” invasion of its office in Abuja by operatives of the...

Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims At Least 48 Lives, 50 Cows in Niger
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Fuel Tanker Explosion Claims At Least 48 Lives, 50 Cows in Niger State

A fuel tanker collided with a truck, causing an explosion that has killed at least 48 people and 50 cows in Dendo community...

President Bola Tinubu has approved a new minimum wage of N70,000.
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The More You Want Everything Free, It Will Become More Expensive — Tinubu to Nigerians After Fuel Price Hike

President Bola Tinubu has warned that the cost of living in Nigeria will continue to rise as long as citizens demand free services,...

Nigeria's Science and Technology Complex, SHESTCO Allocates ₦495m To Constituency Projects
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Nigeria’s Science and Technology Agency Allocates 71.9% Of ₦32.7bn Budget For Projects Outside Its Mandate

Sheda Science and Technology Complex (SHESTCO), under the Nigerian Ministry of Innovation, Science and Technology, has allocated N23.5 billion, 71.9 per cent of...

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Amid Attacks On Journalists, Nigerian Press Council Budgets Over N1b For Provision Of Boreholes, Streetlights, Others

The Nigerian Press Council has budgeted over N1 billion to execute projects outside its constitutional mandate, such as the provision of boreholes, streetlights,...

Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark has made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning the Nigeria's first gold medal and smashing her own world record in the women’s powerlifting event.
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Onyinyechi Mark Wins Nigeria’s First Gold Medal at Paris 2024 Paralympics, Sets New World Record

Nigeria’s Onyinyechi Mark made history at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, winning Nigeria’s first gold medal and smashing her own world record in the...

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Niger Security Forces Arrest 245 Suspected Of Terrorism In Ongoing Security Operations

Security forces in Niger have arrested at least 245 people suspected of being involved in terrorism. The arrests were part of efforts to...

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Nigeria’s J’Tigress Beats Zimbabwe 107-30 in Group Phase Match

Nigeria’s U-18 women’s basketball team, J’Tigress, delivered a commanding performance as they crushed Zimbabwe 107-30 in the group phase of the FIBA U18...

Niger Consume Nigerien Campaign
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Niger Launches Task Force to Promote “Consume Nigerien” Campaign, Boost Local Products

The Minister of Crafts and Tourism, Sofiane Aghaichata Guichene, along with Brah Réki Djermakoye, President of the Solidarity Fund for the Safeguarding of...