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"It's exciting": Troost-Ekong hails Premier League boom for Nigerian players

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Nigeria's national team captain and Al Kholood defender, William Troost-Ekong, has long maintained that the truest test of a footballer lies in competing at the highest level. So,... Read More


Politics and Tinubu's wishes to Shettima, By Yushau A. Shuaib

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- In a nation gripped by tension and political intrigue, even the simple act of celebrating birthdays and anniversaries of public figures can feel like a forgotten ritual. Yet, amids... Read More


Why Super Eagles still dream of the World Cup-Iwobi

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- As Nigeria stares down two critical World Cup qualifiers; against Rwanda in Uyo and South Africa away in Johannesburg, Alex Iwobi has given voice to the Super Eagles' belief. The ... Read More


Nigeria records increased deaths, fewer cases of Lassa Fever- NCDC

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- Nigeria has recorded a decline in new confirmed cases of Lassa fever, although fatalities linked to the disease remain troublingly high. Latest data released by the Nigeria Centre... Read More


Another boat mishap claims 29 lives in Niger

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- A boat mishap has claimed 29 lives in the Gausawa community of the Malale ward of Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Abdullahi Baba-Arah, director-general of Niger State ... Read More


Judge rules against Trump administration's $2.6bn funding cut to Harvard

Nigeria, Sept. 4 -- A federal judge in Boston has overturned the Trump administration's decision to cut at least $2.6 billion in research grant funding for Harvard University. The judge, Allison Burr... Read More


Belgium to recognise Palestinian statehood, sanction Israel

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- Belgium will recognise Palestine as an independent state at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which is to convene later this month. The country will also be imposing san... Read More


Court remands prophet in prison for attempted murder

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- A magistrate court in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east, has remanded a 'prophet', Nwebonyi Unadinma, in prison for attempted murder and arson. Mr Unadinma, 24, also f... Read More


ECOWAS' role in safeguarding West Africa's democratic future, By Ademola Oshodi

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- West Africa is navigating one of its most turbulent democratic cycles in decades. Coups in Mali, Guinea, Niger, and Burkina Faso have challenged regional stability, while civiliang... Read More


Lagos adjusts traffic diversion plan amid Ogudu-Ifako bridge repair

Nigeria, Sept. 3 -- The Lagos State Government says it will resume the second phase of repair works on the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge, inbound Island, on Wednesday. Commissioner for Transportation Oluwaseun ... Read More