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Renowned scholar Biodun Jeyifo dies at 80

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, a Nigerian academic and literary critic widely regarded as one of the foremost scholars of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died. He was 80. The ... Read More


Fubara calls Wike 'my Oga,' vows to complete project conceived by minister

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, publicly addressed his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, as "my Oga" for the first time since the recent conciliatory meeting brokered by President ... Read More


Three years after launch, Nigeria's N68.3m DPI tool yet to curb cattle rustling

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- It has already been two years, and Hashimu Yahaya still counts his losses. The young herder recalls the day when armed men invaded his home in Rudwang, a small Fulani settlement i... Read More


Alleged N27bn Fraud Trial: I disbursed funds on orders from ex-governor's co-defendant - Witness

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the FCT High Court in Abuja that he disbursed money on the instructions of former Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku's co-defendant. Princ... Read More


Recording Academy member explains how Grammy award winners are chosen

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The 2026 Grammy Awards, held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, saw five Nigerian artistes (Burna Boy, Wizkid, Davido, Omah Lay, Ayra Starr) lose in their respecti... Read More


Jakande's servant-leadership mindset remains evergreen - Lai Olurode

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- A retired professor of sociology at the University of Lagos, Lai Olurode, has described the late first civilian governor of Lagos State, Lateef Jakande, as an exceptionally accompl... Read More


Senate's 'escape clause' on e-transmission threatens credible 2027 election - PDP

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned that the Senate's insertion of an "escape clause" allowing manual transmission of election results where technology is said to fail po... Read More


'My doctor asked why I didn't let my brother-in-law, someone else, impregnate me ' - Nkubi's wife reveals

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Vivian, wife of actor and media personality Victor "Nkubi" Nwaogu, has opened up about the difficulties she faced during her pregnancy with their daughter, Soromtochukwu. The coup... Read More


Media scholar Pate exits as VC after massive infrastructure, academic expansion at Gombe Varsity

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Media scholar Umaru Pate on Tuesday concluded his five-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Kashere (FUK), Gombe State, saying he is satisfied with the transfor... Read More


Electoral Act: Dickson faults Senate's decision on electronic transmission of results

Nigeria, Feb. 11 -- Bayelsa West Senator, Seriake Dickson, has said he does not support the Senate's inclusion of a caveat in the amended Electoral Act allowing Form EC8A to serve as the primary means... Read More