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Nigeria's week of particular concern and Tuggar's pushback, By Simbo Olorunfemi

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- "The articulation of a coherent foreign policy is not 'dogon turanci' or luxury; rather, it is an external projection of our values as a nation, promotion of the national interests... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: When Nigerian police fire tear gas, they break not just the crowds

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- On 20 October 2024, the police attacked a memorial gathering at Lekki Toll Gate, Lagos, held to honour victims of the shooting during the #EndSARS protest at the same location exac... Read More


'I've video of how Mohbad was killed' - Yomi Fabiyi claims

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Four months after the coroner's inquest into the death of singer Ilerioluwa "Mohbad" Aloba ended, actor and activist Yomi Fabiyi has renewed his call for justice over the controver... Read More


Over 200 students, teachers kidnapped in attack on Niger Catholic school - CAN

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Niger State, Bulus Yohanna, has said that over 200 students and teachers were kidnapped when gunmen attacked a Catholi... Read More


Fintech in Nigeria faces a reset as growth pressures mount - Banker

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Increasing comfort with the use of mobile and digital banking has prompted banks and fintechs to explore tools such as artificial intelligence, embedded finance, and blockchain to ... Read More


Sylva Probe: Senator Dickson recuses himself, calls inquiry 'selective'

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Bayelsa West senator, Seriake Dickson, has recused himself from a Senate Committee on Local Content investigative hearing probing allegations that former Minister of State for Petr... Read More


Sylva Probe: Tension as Senator Dickson recuses himself, calls inquiry 'selective'

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Bayelsa West senator, Seriake Dickson, has recused himself from a Senate Committee on Local Content investigative hearing probing allegations that former Minister of State for Petr... Read More


'It'll aggravate tension:' Peter Obi faults conviction of Nnamdi Kanu for terrorism

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has faulted the conviction of the leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, for terroris... Read More


Ali's cartel of clowns, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- In Eruku, prayers ascended and bullets answered first. Church doors splintered; a sanctuary of hope transfigured into an altar of smoke and screams. Three worshippers collapsed be... Read More


Niger shuts down schools after mass kidnapping of students

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has ordered the closure of public and private schools in the state following the kidnapping of 300 pupils, students, and staff of St. Mary's Ca... Read More