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TCN speaks on fire outbreak at Egbin Power Plc

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said a fire incident occurred at the Egbin Power Plc at about 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, affecting TCN's 150MVA power transformer at its Egbin t... Read More


FIFA Ranking: Super Falcons static in 36th spot despite historic 10th WAFCON title

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Despite clinching a record-extending 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in Morocco, Nigeria's Super Falcons have remained unmoved at 36th in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola... Read More


Amnesty International, lawyers condemn Sowore's detention by police

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Amnesty International and some Nigerian lawyers have condemned the detention of Omoyele Sowore, a human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, describing it as unlawful ... Read More


ValueJet speaks on suspension of pilots over Abuja Airport incident

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The management of ValueJet Airlines has formally acknowledged the recent incident involving one of its aircraft at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Tuesday. Thi... Read More


Study flags gaps in media coverage of Nigeria's poverty alleviation programmes

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A new study by Nigerian media and governance researcher, Olasunkanmi Arowolo, has raised concerns over the way Nigeria's flagship poverty alleviation initiatives are reported. The ... Read More


NBA condemns police arrest of Anambra govt's lawyers for withdrawing charges against murder suspect

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the Nigeria Police Force for arresting officers of the Ministry of Justice in Anambra State for withdrawing a criminal case. The In... Read More


Nigerian lawmaker dares WAEC over candidates' withheld results

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A member of House of Representatives from Ebonyi State, Chinedu Ogah, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to release the results of 192,... Read More


Olukoyede to People's Gazette: Retract NNPC GMD forced resignation report or face legal action

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has threatened legal action against online news platform Peoples Gazette over its report sugge... Read More


CHAN 2024: Sudan coach vows to come back stronger against Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Sudan head coach Kwesi Appiah has admitted that his team is battling significant fitness and psychological challenges at the ongoing TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN... Read More


ITTF World Rankings: Aruna reclaims top spot in Africa, Matthew Kuti breaks through as Nigeria's No. 2

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Matthew Kuti has leapfrogged 2019 African Games gold medallist Olajide Omotayo to become Nigeria's second-highest-ranked male table tennis player, according to the latest ITTF World... Read More