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Macky Sall's UN bid: A stress test for the African Union

Nigeria, April 7 -- A draft decision to endorse former Senegalese president Macky Sall's candidacy for United Nations (UN) Secretary-General has been rejected by the African Union (AU). In a 27 March ... Read More


"God did it": Oshoba celebrates emphatic knockout victory over UK opponent

Nigeria, April 7 -- Nigerian boxer Elizabeth Oshoba has expressed gratitude and relief after delivering a dominant third-round technical knockout (TKO) victory over Britain's Chelsey Arnell in a super... Read More


"I have three children for one man" - Kwam 1's wife addresses rumours

Nigeria, April 7 -- Fuji legend Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde's wife, Emmanuella Adewale-Odebiyi, has denied allegations that her children have different fathers. The businesswoman and socialite, in a statem... Read More


2027: Sowore's party fixes costs of nomination forms for presidential, governorship elections

Nigeria, April 7 -- The African Action Congress (AAC) has fixed the cost of its expression of interest and nomination forms for the 2027 presidential election at N2.1 million The party's National Pub... Read More


Alex Barbir, controversial US missionary, expelled from Nigeria

Nigeria, April 7 -- Amid controversy over his role in the troubled North-central region of Nigeria, the Nigerian government has expelled American missionary Alex Barbir from the country. The governme... Read More


Alex Barber, controversial US missionary, expelled from Nigeria

Nigeria, April 7 -- Amid a controversy over his role in the troubled Nigerian North-central region, the Nigerian government has expelled American missionary Alex Barber from the country. The governme... Read More


Inter Lagos seal historic NPFL promotion

Nigeria, April 7 -- For a club built on ambition and belief, the timeline was always going to be aggressive. But even by modern football standards, what Inter Lagos FC have achieved feels accelerated;... Read More


Nigeria Army kills suspected terrorists, arrests kidnapper in Plateau

Nigeria, April 7 -- Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have killed some suspected terrorists, arrested a kidnapping suspect, and dismantled criminal hideouts in a series of clearance operations across... Read More


Oil-producing Rivers, Abia, Imo rank worst in subnational transparency, accountability index

Nigeria, April 7 -- A new report by Paradigm Leadership Support Initiative (PLSI) has ranked Rivers State, Abia State and Imo State-all oil-producing states-among the worst performers in Nigeria's 202... Read More


Qualified But Rejected: Candidates allegedly turned away from Akwa Ibom civil service interview

Nigeria, April 7 -- Candidates who met the advertised requirements for jobs in the Akwa Ibom State Civil Service say they were turned back at the final interview stage for the same qualifications that... Read More