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Couple abducted in Ebonyi community over land dispute

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A man and his wife have been abducted in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The couple's abduction followed a crisis between Ezza and Ihe people in Is... Read More


Two Ghanaian ministers, six others killed in helicopter crash

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A helicopter crash in Ghana killed all eight people on board, including two government ministers. The Ghanaian government said Defence Minister Edward Boamah and Environment Minist... Read More


AFN President confirms Favour Ofili's switch to Turkey, warns of more talent exodus

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- Favour Ofili, one of Nigeria's most promising track stars, is on the verge of officially switching her allegiance to Turkey, a move the president of the Athletics Federation of Nige... Read More


At UNEP's Geneva conference, giant sculpture reimagines plastic pollution as public health emergency

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- As over 3,000 delegates and participants from 184 countries gathered in Switzerland's capital city, Geneva, for the second part of the fifth session of the United Nations Environmen... Read More


AI and the battle for truth in the digital age, By Khadijah Lawan Muhammad

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- It always strikes me as ironic that to determine whether a text is AI-generated, we must consult another AI tool. Likewise, to verify if an image or video is a deepfake, we rely on ... Read More


On Sowore's defamatory statement against the IGP, By Yusuf Yerima

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- Nigeria remains one of the few countries where rights and freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution are frequently abused under the guise of free speech. A disturbing trend is the gro... Read More


Nigeria's research institute reports zero mother-to-child HIV transmission among women on treatment

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) has reported that all pregnant women receiving HIV care at its facility have delivered babies without transmitting the virus to the... Read More


NCAA suspends ValueJet pilots over safety protocol violation at Abuja Airport

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- On Wednesday, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) announced that it has suspended two pilots working with ValueJet following an alleged "serious breach" of safety procedures... Read More


UPDATED: KWAM 1's Airport Controversy: FAAN, NCAA react differently

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), violated aviation regulations by trying to take an alcoholic dri... Read More


FAAN speaks on KWAM 1's controversial behaviour at Abuja airport

Nigeria, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says popular Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1), violated aviation regulations by trying to take an alcoholic drink i... Read More