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Seven months after prison release, Baba Ijesha, wife welcome baby boy

Nigeria, June 16 -- Yoruba actor Olanrewaju "Baba Ijesha" James and fashion entrepreneur Abiodun Tokunbo, CEO of Luminee Couture, have welcomed a baby boy. The announcement, made on Monday, comes nea... Read More


IBB speaks on Abdulsalami Abubakar's switch from air force to army

Nigeria, June 16 -- Abdulsalami Abubakar would likely never have become Nigeria's head of state if he had not switched from the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Nigerian Army (NA). Former military pre... Read More


Kogi confirms killing of bandit leader linked to school attack

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Kogi State Government has confirmed the killing of Kachala Batijo, a suspected bandit leader accused of masterminding the recent attack on Government Secondary School (GSS), Il... Read More


CBN orders banks, fintechs to disclose owners, store payment data in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 16 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all financial institutions with digital payment operations to disclose the Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) of significant shareho... Read More


Former Jersey FA president secures Nigerian citizenship after 26-year search for roots

Nigeria, June 16 -- For more than two decades, Ricky Weir's quest to reconnect with his Nigerian heritage remained a deeply personal journey marked by unanswered questions, painstaking research and em... Read More


UPDATED: Illegitimately Blessed: Former Jersey FA president turns personal story into global inspiration

Nigeria, June 16 -- Former Jersey football administrator Ricky Weir says his award-winning memoir, Illegitimately Blessed, is becoming an unexpected vehicle for inspiring people across cultures and ge... Read More


Nigeria's major opposition parties are in crisis. Can they mount formidable challenge

Nigeria, June 16 -- Nigeria's two main opposition parties, ADC and NDC, are facing multiple internal crises, calling into question their ability to challenge or even defeat the ruling party, APC, in n... Read More


27 years of democracy and Nigeria's health renewal (II): Building resilience for the future, By 'Lade Bandele

Nigeria, June 16 -- Part I of this essay examined developments at the frontline of healthcare delivery, particularly in primary healthcare and maternal health. Those areas matter because they are wher... Read More


Of 15 June: When our proverbs respect age but our actions fall short, By Margaret Uddin Ojeahere

Nigeria, June 16 -- "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" is observed every year on 15 June. It is the only United Nations Day dedicated to exposing the abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older people, a... Read More


Court dismisses Yahaya Bello's bid to stop N110bn fraud trial

Nigeria, June 16 -- The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Abuja has dismissed an application filed by former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello seeking to strike out charges filed aga... Read More