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Israel Okon sprints to glory in Lagos, claims first National 100m title

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- It was a day of breakthroughs and surprises at the Yabatech Sports Ground on Saturday as Israel Okon delivered a career-defining performance to win the men's 100m title at the 2025 ... Read More


Afrobasket 2025: Nigeria's D'Tigress beat Senegal, roar into fifth straight final

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Nigeria's D'Tigress are through to their fifth consecutive final at the FIBA Women's AfroBasket after edging Senegal 75-68 in a thrilling semifinal clash on Saturday night in Abidja... Read More


Nigerian nurses suspend nationwide strike

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has suspended its nationwide warning strike, four days after it commenced the strike over poor welfare, stagnated al... Read More


FOR THE RECORDS: How Buhari undermined his anti-corruption war

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- Major-General Muhammadu Buhari lost power after just about 20 months as the military head of state in the mid-1980s, but the public persona of a no-nonsense leader that he cultivate... Read More


NBA condemns shutdown of independent radio station by Niger governor

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has condemned the shutting down of an independent media outlet, Badeggi Radio, Minna, on the order of Governor Umar Bago of Niger State. In a sta... Read More


Afrobasket 2025: Tinubu celebrates D'Tigress, praises Coach Wakama

Nigeria, Aug. 3 -- President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Nigeria's women's basketball team, D'Tigress, following their dramatic 75-68 semifinal victory over arch-rivals S... Read More


Nigerian hospitals struggle to cope as nurses' strike enters fourth day

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Public hospitals across Abuja and Lagos are struggling to function as the nationwide strike by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) entered its fourth da... Read More


Sowore critises 'obsession' with Kemi Badenoch's Nigerian identity comment

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- The former presidential candidate and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has criticised Nigerians for focusing more on British politician Kemi Badenoch's denial of her Nigerian id... Read More


I no longer identify as Nigerian - Kemi Badenoch

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- In her latest comment about her Nigerian origin, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, says she no longer identifies as a Nigerian. She said this while speaking o... Read More


PT Health Watch: What you should know about Tuberculosis, why it persists

Nigeria, Aug. 2 -- Despite being preventable and curable, tuberculosis remains one of the world's deadliest infectious diseases, killing more people in 2023 than any other infection. A report publish... Read More