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Court jails internet fraudster for impersonating American recruiter

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Ademola Idris to three months' imprisonment for internet fraud. Mr Idris, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced specifically for d... Read More


Watch Tyla, Wizkid in 'Dynamite' music video

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- South African music sensation Tyla Laura, popularly known as Tyla and Nigerian global star Ayodeji Balogun, Wizkid, have finally released the long-anticipated music video for their ... Read More


"We won't let Nigeria down" - Nduka, Chelle speak ahead of CHAN clash vs Senegal

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- With CHAN 2024 underway, Nigeria's Super Eagles will take on defending champions Senegal in a Group B encounter in Zanzibar on Tuesday. As preparations wrap up, the message from Ni... Read More


Imo reacts to CJID's ranking as most dangerous state for journalists

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Imo State Government has faulted a recent report which ranked Imo State as the most dangerous place for journalists to operate in Nigeria. The state's Commissioner for Informat... Read More


JUST IN: Ebonyi governor lifts suspension on 81 govt officials

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has lifted the suspension on 81 government officials in the South-eastern state. Monday Uzor, the spokesperson to the governor, disclosed t... Read More


Police re-invite Sowore to appear today, activist sets conditions for compliance

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The Nigeria Police Force has re-invited Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and human rights activist, for questioning over allegations of forgery and inciting disturbance... Read More


JUST IN: Terrorist Bello Turji surrenders arms, releases captives after Islamic clerics' intervention

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- Zamfara terrorism kingpin, Bello Turji, has released 32 kidnapped persons and agreed to stop attacking farmers following a series of meetings with some Islamic clerics in his hideou... Read More


Police kill five kidnappers - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The police in Abia State, South-east Nigeria, say they have killed five suspected kidnappers during a heavy gun battle in the state. The police spokesperson in Abia State, Mauren C... Read More


2027: CSOs write INEC, ask commission to stop early campaign for Tinubu, Makinde, others

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- A group of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) has asked Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, to issue a public order barring political parties from holding campaigns. In a letter ... Read More


AfroBasket, Rena Wakama and D'Tigress, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- In less than two weeks, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration has been twice lucky with female sports. The Super Falcons won the Women African Football Cup of Nations (WAFCON... Read More