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Tears in parliament as lawmaker laments incessant bandit killings in Katsina

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- On Tuesday, the usually staid proceedings of the Katsina State House of Assembly were pierced by raw emotion as the Chief Whip, Ibrahim Dikko, fought back tears while describing ki... Read More


Appeal Court dismisses Kogi's bid to block ex-deputy governor's N1 billion entitlements

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has stopped the Kogi State Government from taking its salary dispute with former deputy governor Simon Achuba to the Supreme Court, insisting that its ... Read More


Health worker posing as doctor allegedly kills patient during abortion - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a suspected fake doctor for allegedly conducting an abortion which resulted in the death of a patient. The police spokesperson in the s... Read More


Gov Oyebanji warns Ekiti people against criticising Tinubu

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Thursday warned 'detractors' against discrediting the federal government on the state of federal roads in the state, noting that all its c... Read More


Alaafin reacts to reported supremacy battle with Ooni of Ife

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has said he's not in any supremacy battle with any monarch in Yorubaland or beyond. His clarification, issued on Thursday in a statement b... Read More


Three killed as truck rams into shops in Ebonyi

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- At least three people were killed in Ebonyi State on Wednesday when a truck rammed into shops in the South-eastern state. The incident occurred at about 11:20 p.m. at Nwanwu Junct... Read More


Police operatives arrested for allegedly assaulting man who refused to offer N1 million bribe

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The police in Rivers State have arrested some operatives for allegedly assaulting a man who refused to offer them N1 million bribe for an expired tinted permit. "The police office... Read More


Boko Haram kills four, abducts many in Borno attack

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- At least four people were killed on Monday morning by Boko Haram terrorists in an ambush on security officials escorting farmers in the Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State... Read More


Putin as the president's medicine, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- European leaders often portray Russian President Vladimir Putin as a tyrant, a land grabber, and a Russian bear. And following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine War three years ag... Read More


The supreme powers of the president in Nigeria, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- Shortly after being sworn in as head of state and government on 29 May, 1999, President Olusegun Obasanjo (GCFR) delayed signing the proclamation of the first sitting of the Nation... Read More