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Gov Oyebanji presents N415.57bn 2026 budget proposal to Ekiti Assembly

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Ekiti State Governor Biodun Oyebanji on Friday presented a budget estimate of N415.57 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Ekiti State House of Assembly. Christened "Budget of ... Read More


Nigerian firm denies involvement in NNPC-linked alleged fraud, faults freezing of account

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Mars Aviation Limited, a firm associated with businessman Bashir Haske, has denied any role in an alleged Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) fraud. A Federal High... Read More


Tinubu frees Maryam Sanda, convicted of killing her husband in 2020

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- President Bola Tinubu has granted clemency to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, during a domestic dispute. Mr Tinubu's dec... Read More


Why Tinubu pardoned or reduced sentences of Mamman Vatsa, Farouk Lawan, 173 others - Presidency

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- The presidency has provided more details on the presidential pardon and clemency granted to dozens of people by President Bola Tinubu. Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga said in ... Read More


Terror, politics, and power, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- In the jagged mountain ranges straddling Afghanistan and Pakistan, a resurgent Pakistani Taliban, known as Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (T.T.P.), are ratcheting up a relentless and d... Read More


MUSON Festival 2025: Organisers unveil theme, programme lineup

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- The Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) has announced that its 2025 annual festival will be held from 12 to 26 October at the MUSON Centre in Lagos. It marks the 29th edition of on... Read More


Experts, Journalists push for ethical, data-driven reporting on women's health

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Media professionals and global health advocates have called for stronger collaboration to improve the visibility and accuracy of reporting on women's, children's, and adolescents' ... Read More


Troops kill 14 terrorists, loses four soldiers in Borno encounter

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- At least 15 members of Boko Haram Insurgents were reportedly killed on Friday as they attacked a military post in Ngamdu, along the Damaturu-Maiduguri Road in the Kaga Local Govern... Read More


Passengers arrested with over $6.1 million cash at Lagos airport - Sources

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Security officials at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos have arrested some passengers alleged to be travelling on an Aero Contractors flight with cash exceedi... Read More


BREAKING: Passengers arrested with over $6.1 million cash at Lagos airport - Sources

Nigeria, Oct. 11 -- Security officials at the local wing of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos have arrested some passengers alleged to be travelling on an Aero Contractors flight with cash exceedi... Read More