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Femi Fani-Kayode slams fake news on NFF chairmanship

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed reports claiming he is interested in becoming chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) now referred to as th... Read More


Reps move to replace moribund coal corporation with new commission

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The House of Representatives on Thursday took a major step towards reviving Nigeria's moribund coal industry with a public hearing on a bill seeking to repeal the Nigerian Coal Co... Read More


"My husband, his mistress are after my life" - Super Eagles goalkeeper's wife alleges

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Tosin Ojo, the wife of Super Eagles goalkeeper Olorunleke Ojo, has alleged that her husband and his mistress threatened her life and that of her children. Olorunleke, who plays f... Read More


Nigerian govt arraigns two Ansaru terrorism suspects, one convicted after pleading guilty to illegal mining

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigerian government on Thursday arraigned two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, on terrorism-related charges at the Federal High Court in Abuja. ... Read More


Boko Haram's resurgence deepens complex security crisis in Nigeria, Chad, others

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- After being weakened by years of clashes with rival Boko Haram faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Jama'tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) is making a come... Read More


Gino announces new venue for Hilda Baci's "World's Largest Pot of Jollof'

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Gino, the brand behind Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's much-anticipated World Jollof Festival, has announced a change of venue for the landmark event. PREMIUM TIMES reported that in A... Read More


Coalition condemns 'continued exclusion' of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Womanifesto, a coalition of women's rights organisations, has condemned what it describes as the "unconstitutional and continued exclusion" of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from... Read More


NCAA warns airlines about unruly passengers, outlines reforms

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a fresh directive to airlines, warning pilots not to commence flights until unruly passengers are either removed from the ai... Read More


EFCC detains, grills ex-NNPC chief Mele Kyari

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, is under interrogation at the headquarters of the Economic and Fina... Read More


IPC condemns killing of Ibadan-based journalist, calls for justice

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has condemned the killing of an Ibadan-based journalist, Peter Ojo, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Mr Ojo... Read More