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Court Jails South African Woman 25 Years for Trafficking 5.75kg Heroin

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 38-year-old South African woman, Will Ann, to 25 years in prison for trafficking 5.75 kilogrammes of heroin into Nigeria. Justice ... Read More


Is Barcelona the New Bayern? and LaLiga the New Bundesliga?

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- One would wonder whether Barcelona has become too good or LaLiga has become too weak. Barcelona has started its 2026/27 season looking invincible. More than 30 goals in their ope... Read More


UNIPORT ASUU Declares Indefinite Strike Over Unpaid Salaries, Alleged Violations

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT) chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has declared an indefinite strike over the alleged failure to implement the Fe... Read More


Is INEC Really Independent? The Question Nigeria Should Be Asking Before 2027

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Nigeria says INEC is independent. Yet the President in power has a constitutional role in choosing the person who will head the commission that conducts the election in which his ... Read More


NARD Commends Soludo for Improved Funding, Infrastructure for Resident Doctors

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has commended Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo for improving funding and infrastructure for medical residency training in... Read More


China, India Raise Concerns Over New US Sanctions Targeting Russian Oil Buyers

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- China and India have raised concerns over new U.S. sanctions legislation targeting Russia, warning that the measures could affect countries that continue to buy Russian oil and ga... Read More


You're Responsible for the Leaders You Complain About - Ndume to Nigerians

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Senator Ali Ndume has turned the spotlight on Nigerians over the country's leadership challenges, saying citizens cannot completely blame politicians for the poor governance they ... Read More


Civil Society Groups Protest at Finance Ministry Over Nigeria's Debt Burden

Nigeria, Sept. 17 -- Protesters on Thursday stormed the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja, calling on the Federal Government to end its continued reliance on borrowing to finance development projec... Read More


US envoy, Andaleeve discuss media freedom, misinfo

Bangladesh, Sept. 17 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen met Information and Broadcasting Minister Andaleeve Rahman and State Minister Yasser Khan Choudhury at the latter's office at th... Read More


Naira Stays Near N1,329/$ For Four Straight Sessions

Nigeria, Sept. 16 -- The naira has largely been stable around N1,329/$ for four days in a row, the longest time since July 2025. The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market data on the Central Bank of Ni... Read More