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Lawmakers propose 74 additional seats for women in Nigeria's National Assembly

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The National Assembly's Constitution Review Committee has proposed the creation of 74 additional seats for women in the Senate and House of Representatives as part of efforts to inc... Read More


Reflections on the 10th coronation anniversary of the Oba of Benin, By Samson R. Osagie

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- For centuries, the Kingdom of Benin stood as a beacon of African civilisation, sophisticated governance, and artistic brilliance. At the centre of this magnificent heritage is the M... Read More


2027 Politics Watch: Battle for place on ballot, Kano question INEC yet to answer

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) wants a court to stop some of its former members from contesting next year's elections under opposition parties in Niger State. Among those whos... Read More


Police arrest man for pushing teenage girl off two-storey building

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The police in Imo State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu, for allegedly pushing a 17-year-old girl from a two-storey building in the state. The police spokesperson i... Read More


Governor seeks death penalty for kidnappers, sends bill to state assembly

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State says his administration has forwarded an executive bill to the state House of Assembly to make kidnapping a capital offence punishable by de... Read More


Jailed couple sentenced to fresh 10 years' imprisonment for property fraud

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has sentenced convicted couple, Harry Uyanwanne and Oluwakemi Odia, also known as Kristein Uyanwanne, to at least 10 years' imprisonm... Read More


Bandits abduct 14 Islamic school pupils, teacher in Niger, police confirm

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Suspected bandits have abducted 14 pupils of an Islamic school and their teacher while they were harvesting maize on a farm in Niger State, the police have confirmed. The victims w... Read More


EFCC arraigns man, company for N12.5bn fraud in Lagos

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Adonu Kingsley Ifeanyi and his company, S Mobile Netzone Limited, for alleged N12.5 billion fraud. In a statement ... Read More


Troops arrest suspected kidnapper while collecting N200,000 ransom in Nasarawa

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army, working with operatives of the State Security Service (SSS), have arrested a suspected kidnapper while collecting a N200,000 ransom allegedly demanded f... Read More


Lagos to host All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit this November

Nigeria, Nov. 3 -- Lagos State is set to host the All Nigeria Rotary Peace Summit, bringing together international peacebuilding experts, academics, security professionals, policymakers and civil soci... Read More