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Lisabi star Omotola Odunsi is dead

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Actress Omotola Odunsi, known as Motola the Actor, is dead. Her colleagues in the movie industry broke the news of her death on their social media handles on Friday. Actors Akinol... Read More


Okello Oculi (1942-2025): The poet who taught politics creatively, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- My good friend and senior colleague, Okello Oculi died on 26 July, aged 83, after a brief illness. Originally from Uganda, Okello has lived in Nigeria for the past 48 years and rais... Read More


Brighter Futures Nigeria: A groundbreaking project to prevent serious and organised crime

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Brighter Futures Nigeria, an ambitious crime prevention project, is laying the groundwork for a transformational approach to community safety and youth empowerment across four Niger... Read More


N180m Fraud: Appeal court upholds three-year prison sentence for ex-Imo commissioner

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Court of Appeal in Owerri, Imo State, has affirmed the conviction and three-year prison sentence of Laseberry Okafor Anyanwu, a former Commissioner of Transport in the former Go... Read More


CJID launches Nigeria's first Openness Index Report (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), on Thursday, launched the CJID Openness Index Report in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja. The report is Nigeria's first-eve... Read More


Experts urge government to incentivise digital health innovators, strengthen PHCs with local solutions

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- At the 2025 edition of the Insights Learning Forum (ILF) in Abuja, health and policy experts called on governments to prioritise local partnerships, incentivise private sector innov... Read More


Flood Alert: Parts of Abuja, Niger, Nasarawa, Kaduna at risk- FG

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- The federal government has warned residents in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and neighbouring states of Niger, Nasarawa, and Kaduna to brace for potential flooding as... Read More


Activist sues Tinubu, others over tenure extension of Customs comptroller

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- A human rights activist, Bolaji Akinyemi, has filed a suit against President Bola Tinubu challenging his extension of Bashir Adeniyi's tenure as the comptroller general of Nigeria C... Read More


Abuja welcomes Africa's brightest young talents for U-18 Beach Volleyball showdown

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- Nigeria is fast becoming a major hub for continental volleyball, with past successes hosting senior tournaments and Olympic qualifiers. Now, the country is set to break new ground ... Read More


Group urges government intervention in Dangote's petroleum supply plan

Nigeria, Aug. 1 -- A group, the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), has called on the federal government to intervene in Dangote Refinery's plan to directly supply petroleum... Read More