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After Defeating New Zealand, Nigeria U19 Female Cricket Team to Face England in Super Six
Nigeria’s U19 Female Cricket Team, known as the Junior Female Yellow Greens, has continued to capture global attention at Malaysia’s ongoing ICC T20...
DSS Charges Mahdi Shehu with Terrorism Over Post on France Establishing Military Base in Nigeria
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count charge against Mahdi Shehu, a Nigerian activist and political critic, at the Federal...
#KnowDemWell Website Faces Attacks Following it’s Recent Rating on Nigeria’s Vice President Shettima
The recently launched civic platform KnowDemWell has come under a wave of cyberattacks following its publication about Nigeria’s top political figures. The platform,...
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso to Launch Unified Military Force Against Terrorism with 5,000 Officers
Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, the three nations comprising the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), have announced plans to deploy a unified military...
“Boko Haram Chief of Staff” – Nigerians React as Shettima Attends World Economic Forum in Switzerland
Several reactions have trailed the news of Vice President Kashim Shettima departing Abuja to represent Nigeria at the 2025 World Economic Forum (WEF)...
Death Toll in Niger State Petrol Tanker Explosion Reaches 98
The death toll from Saturday’s petrol tanker explosion in Niger State has risen to 98. Sixty-nine people were injured, and 20 shops were...
Illegal Raids: Nigerians Must Demand Liberalisation of Gun Rights, Protect Themselves, Says Activist
A Nigerian Activist, Raphael Adebayo, has urged Nigerians to demand the liberalisation of gun rights to protect themselves from rogue officials conducting illegal...
Ikechukwu Was Involved in Coding and Online Medical Supplies – EFCC Says as Nigerians Criticise Raid That Led to an Officer’s Death
Nigerians have criticised the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) following the death of an operative, Assistant Superintendent Aminu Sahabi Salisu, during a...
Petrol Tanker Explosion Claims Over 50 Lives in Niger State
More than 50 people have died in a petrol tanker explosion on Saturday along the Dikko-Maje Road in the Suleja Local Government Area...
Brazil Announces Nigeria as BRICS Partner Country
Nigeria has officially been announced as the 9th partner country of BRICS, the influential bloc comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa....
Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Reduce by $359.81 Million in One Week
Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have dropped by $359.81 million in one week, settling at $40.56 billion on 13 January 2025. This decline came...
Niger Security Forces Arrest Terror Accomplices, Seize Weapons in Major Operations
Niger’s Defense and Security Forces have arrested a dozen individuals described as “active accomplices of terrorists” and seized a significant cache of weapons...