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Judiciary Promotions in Nigeria are Often Influenced by Politics – Judge Says
A Federal High Court judge, Justice Mabel Segun-Bello, has revealed that political factors, including support from the presidency and affiliations with political parties,...
Some Pensioners Receive as Low as N500 Monthly – Nigeria Union of Pensioners Laments
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) revealed that some retirees in Nigeria receive monthly pensions as low as N500 to N3,500. Alhassan Musa,...
Nigeria’s House Of Reps Call For ‘Swift’ Rescue Of 20 Abducted Medical Students
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has urged the security agencies to “swiftly” intervene and rescue the 20 abducted medical students in Benue State. The...
Nigeria Reports 39 Mpox Cases In Ogun, Lagos, Others
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 39 cases of Monkey Pox (mpox) across several states, including Lagos, Ogun,...
Ogun Challenges Jets Seizure By French Court, Says It’s A Move To Wrongfully Claim Nigerian Assets Via “Fraudulent Legal Process”
The Ogun State Government has challenged the judicial process that led to the provisional seizure of three Nigerian government-owned aircraft in France. The...
Just In: Nigeria’s Food Inflation Increases by 12% in One Year, Headline Inflation Drops by 0.8% in July – NBS
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate eased slightly to 33.40 per cent in July 2024, down from 34.19 per cent in June 2024. This...
Three Nigerian Presidential Jets Seized Abroad Over Dispute Between Chinese Company, Ogun State
A court in France has authorised the seizure of three Nigerian presidential jets over Ogun State’s legal battle with a Chinese company, Zhongshan,...
“It’s All Lies, Federations Made No Arrangements for Bike” – Nigerian Cyclist Ese Ukpeseraye
Nigeria’s first Olympic cyclist, Ese Lovina Ukpeseraye, has expressed deep frustration over her experience at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she was forced...
Chidimma Adetshina Accepts Invitation From Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 After Withdrawing From Miss South Africa Pageant
Chidimma Vanessa Onwe Adetshina has accepted and officially confirmed her participation in the Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 pageant. The decision follows an invitation...
Nigeria Spends N1.4bn Annually on Senators – RMAFC
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission has revealed that each of the country’s 109 senators collects a total of N1.06 million as...
Health Crisis: Study Reveals Babies In Nigeria Are Born With Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
A recent study by Gavi, a vaccine alliance has revealed that Nigerian babies are born with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, specifically colistin-resistant strains. The report which...
Nigerians React To Bill Seeking Prison Terms For Protesters, Those Insulting Politicians, Others
Nigerians have vehemently opposed the proposed Counter Subversion Bill 2024, recognising it as a potential threat to the fundamental human rights and freedom...