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"Good music no longer sells," gospel singer Busola Oke laments as she quits

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Popular Nigerian gospel singer Busola Oke, widely known by her stage name Eleyele, has announced her decision to quit gospel music. Ms Oke stirred concern on Tuesday after she mad... Read More


Another PDP governor, lawmakers set to join APC

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State is set to join the exodus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) state governors to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), PREMIUM TIME... Read More


Ayefele denies copying Beautiful Nubia's song melody, counters claim

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Nigerian music producer and gospel singer Yinka Ayefele has broken his silence over the allegation of copyright infringement levelled against him by fellow singer Segun "Beautiful ... Read More


Edo govt reacts to attack on Peter Obi, other ADC leaders

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Edo State Government has refuted allegations that government officials were responsible for the attack by hoodlums on the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter O... Read More


Ex-presidential aide recounts ordeal after police arrested him for alleged forgery

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Former presidential aide and lawyer, Okoi Obono-Obla, has narrated what he described as a humiliating and unlawful arrest by the police in Cross River State, days after police said... Read More


Police arrest Nigerian woman, son for traditional religious practices - Amnesty

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Amnesty International Nigeria has condemned the alleged unlawful persecution and harassment of a blind Nigerian man, Joseph Ottih, and his family over their traditional religious p... Read More


Reps advocate joint action with Customs against drug trafficking networks

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Members of the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on Drugs and Illicit Trafficking during a courtesy visit to the headquarters of the Nigeria Customs Service in Abuja, along... Read More


SSS arrests another mastermind of Owo church attack

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The State Security Services (SSS) has announced the arrest of Sani Yusuf, described as one of the masterminds of the 2022 attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. ... Read More


Niger to donate 1,000 hectares to Nigerian Army for veterans' housing

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- The Niger State Government has pledged to allocate 1,000 hectares of land to the Nigerian Army for a post-service housing development scheme for retired personnel. The Chief Press... Read More


Yahaya Bello, on trial for alleged N80bn fraud, attends APC Summit at Presidential Villa

Nigeria, Feb. 25 -- Yahaya Bello, the former governor of Kogi State standing trial for alleged multi-billion naira fraud, on Tuesday attended the Progressives Governors Forum-Renewed Hope Strategic Su... Read More