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Chimamanda Adichie’s Dream Count Lands Women’s Prize For Fiction Longlist On Release Day
Award-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has earned a longlist nomination for the 2025 Women’s Prize for Fiction with her latest novel, Dream...
EFCC Arrests Ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel Over Alleged N700bn Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested former Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, over an alleged N700 billion fraud. Emmanuel,...
Malian President Goïta Meets Russian Deputy Defense Minister Younous-Bek
The President of the Transition in Mali, General Assimi Goïta, held a high-level meeting on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, with a Russian delegation...
W/Qualifiers: Super Eagles Coach Eric Chelle Unveils 39-Man Provisional Squad
Nigeria’s Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has announced a 39-man provisional squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and...
CSS Must Inspire Unity of All Africa – Captain Traoré
President Ibrahim Traoré of Burkina Faso has emphasised that the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) members, now Confederation of Sahel States (CSS), must...
Confederation of Sahel States Hoists Flag, Marking Break From ECOWAS
The Confederation of Sahel States (CSS) has officially hoisted its flag, marking a new chapter for Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. The ceremony...
ECOWAS Mission Exits Guinea-Bissau After President Umaro’s Threats of Expulsion Amid His Bid to Illegally Retain Power
A joint mission from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the United Nations, sent to Guinea-Bissau to facilitate dialogue ahead...
FAAN Shuts Lagos Airport’s Runway Temporarily for Rehabilitation
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Runway 18R/36L at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos...
‘Our Very Own Taliban?’: Controversy as Hisbah Orders Private Schools in Katsina to Shut for Ramadan
A directive from the Katsina State Hisbah Board mandating the closure of all private schools during Ramadan has sparked debate, as some have...
Senator Natasha Akpoti Accuses Senate President Akpabio of Victimisation After Rejecting His Sexual Advances
The Kogi Central Senator Natasha Akpoti has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of victimising her after she rejected his sexual advances. She made...
Heaviest is the Crown that History Wears
REVIEW OF OBARO IKIME’S CAN ANYTHING GOOD COME OUT OF HISTORY? Heaviest is the crown that history wears. Scholars may dispute this, but...
Supreme Court Declares Rivers LG Election Invalid, Dismisses Governor Fubara’s Appeals Against Amaewhule
The Supreme Court of Nigeria has dismissed all local government chairmen in Rivers State, ruling that the October 2024 election was invalid. Ruling...