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Insecurity: Nigerian lawmaker asks government to hire foreign mercenaries

Nigeria, May 7 -- A member of the House of Representatives from Borno State, Ahmed Jaha, has asked the federal government to engage foreign military mercenaries to tackle insecurity in Nigeria. Mr Ja... Read More


Information minister speaks on harassment, detention of journalists, says issues are being resolved

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, says the federal government is working to "resolve" the issue of the detained journalist, Ojukwu. Mr Idris stated this on Saturday night... Read More


Fuel scarcity, electricity tariff hikes, others may engage lawmakers' attention as NASS reconvenes today

Nigeria, April 30 -- The Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives will reconvene today (Tuesday) after 40 days of vacation. The lawmakers adjourned plenary activities for Easter and Eid-el-Fi... Read More


Nigerians have lost trust in INEC - Yiaga

Nigeria, April 30 -- Yiaga Africa, an election observation organisation, says only 23 per cent of Nigerians trust the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The group said this in its late... Read More


Insecurity: Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Ooni, others back state police

Nigeria, April 23 -- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed support for the establishment of state police, saying it is non-negotiable. Mr Jonathan spoke at the "National Dialogue on the Es... Read More


Kano Court lifts ex-parte order on Ganduje's suspension

Nigeria, April 23 -- A Kano State High Court has lifted an order that upheld the suspension of the National Chairperson of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Ganduje. The presiding judge, ... Read More


IGP differs with Tinubu on state police

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, says Nigeria is not mature to operate state governments-controlled police. Mr Egbetokun stated this on Monday at the dialogue o... Read More


JUST IN: Shettima, Jonathan, Abubakar, others attend dialogue on state police

Nigeria, April 22 -- Many political and traditional leaders across the country have converged on Abuja to deliberate on state policing. Some of the leaders in attendance at the Continental Hotels in ... Read More


INTERVIEW: Fertility clinics exploiting vulnerable Nigerian girls - Lawmaker

Nigeria, April 20 -- Babajimi Benson, a member of the Nigerian House of Representatives (APC-Lagos) is leading a fight against the exploitation of young women by fertility clinics. In the first part o... Read More


Group asks APC to return chairmanship to North-central as Ganduje fights suspension

Nigeria, April 19 -- A group, the North Central APC Forum, has asked the party to "return" its national chairmanship to the North-central zone. The group made the demand on Thursday during a press br... Read More