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Illegal Mining: Niger sets up panel to probe deaths of 37 detainees in NSCDC custody, commandant suspended

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Niger State Government has constituted a committee of inquiry to determine the cause of the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Ci... Read More


Amnesty demands independent probe into deaths of miners in Niger

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- Amnesty International has called for an independent investigation into the reported deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners who died in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil... Read More


Dangerous threats and inflammatory rhetoric ahead of 2027 elections, By Ehi Braimah

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- As Nigeria inches towards the 2027 general elections, an ominous pattern is beginning to emerge. The language of politics is becoming more threatening, more intolerant and, in som... Read More


Two suspected terrorists who attacked police facility arrested - Official

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The police in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested two suspected terrorists allegedly involved in a foiled attack on Agwa Divisional Police Headquarters in Augu... Read More


Rainbow Coalition: APC South-east caucus backs governors, asks Wike to apologise for 'disrespect'

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-east have asked the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to apologise to the party's governors... Read More


The political undercurrents of the feud between Wike and APC governors, By Uche Igwe

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The public outburst of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has elicited diverse reactions across the country. Many have described it as distasteful. ... Read More


Nwabali returns as Chelle names Super Eagles squads for AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendly

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has recalled goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali and retained the core of Nigeria's senior team for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Ma... Read More


#EndSARS: Postmortem confirms journalist Pelumi Onifade died from gunshot wound

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- A postmortem examination has confirmed that 20-year-old Pelumi Onifade, a journalist with Gboah TV, died from a gunshot wound to the abdomen while covering the #EndSARS protest in... Read More


Shettima clarifies remarks on northern governors' support for President Tinubu in 2023

Nigeria, Sept. 18 -- The Office of the Vice President has clarified recent remarks by Vice President Kashim Shettima regarding President Bola Tinubu's backing from northern governors in 2023. Mr Shet... Read More


WHO urges safer care for people living with noncommunicable diseases

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has urged African countries to strengthen patient safety in the care of people living with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). WHO Regional Direc... Read More