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Former PDP chair Audu Ogbeh passes away

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- Former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former minister of agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh, has passed away at the age of 78. He died on Saturday, August 9,... Read More


INEC advocates voting rights of inmates, seeks National Assembly's support

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to enabling eligible inmates to participate in the electoral process, following several court ruli... Read More


Wike clamps down on CofO violation, inaugurates committee

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has inaugurated a committee aimed at identifying areas within the nation's capital that are in violation of their Certifi... Read More


"I carry water, not alcohol": K1 De Ultimate apologises over airport incident

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Fuji music legend Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, widely known as K1 De Ultimate, has issued an apology regarding an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on August 5, ... Read More


Five persons including police officers killed, many injured as gunmen attack Babanla community in Kwara

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- At least five persons including police officers have reportedly killed, following a fresh attack on Babanla community in Ifelodun local government area of Kwara state. The attack w... Read More


Kwara govt grants six-month paid maternity leave for female civil servants

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Kwara state government has approved a six-month fully paid maternity leave for female civil servants, aimed at supporting and empowering nursing mothers across the state's workf... Read More


Two Ghanaian ministers, Air Force personnel die in helicopter crash

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Tragedy struck Ghana on Wednesday as two serving ministers and six others were confirmed dead following a military helicopter crash in the Ashanti region. Among the eight individua... Read More


My husband gives me N50 for food, woman tells court

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Hauwa'u Bello, a hearing-impaired woman, on Wednesday dragged her husband, Usman Shuaibu, before a Shari'a court sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna state, on grounds that he gives her ... Read More


JAMB inaugurates admission scrutiny panel for underage applicants

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a dedicated committee to oversee the admissions process for underage candidates, which was announced by JAMB Regi... Read More


2027: 'My commitment to a single term poised on rebuilding Nigeria, not desperate for power' - Peter Obi

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate for the 2023 elections, has robustly defended his promise to serve only a single four-year term if elected in 2027, calling crit... Read More