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Anambra Anti-touting Agency Arrests 3 for Extorting Petty Traders, Okada Riders

Nigeria, April 9 -- Three suspects have been arrested by the Special Anti-Touting Squad Agency (SASA), Anambra state for illegal revenue collection and extortion across the state. SASA spokesperson, ... Read More


YouTube Allows Creators to Use AI Avatars as Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Video Use

Nigeria, April 9 -- YouTube has released a new artificial intelligence feature that allows creators to generate digital versions of themselves for use in short videos. The update adds to a growing se... Read More


2027 Calculations: Turaki-Led PDP Faction, ADC Plot Mega Alliance in Closed-Door Meeting

Nigeria, April 9 -- Ahead of the 2027 general elections, leaders of the Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held an emergency strategy meeting with top figures of the African Demo... Read More


US Issues 'Do Not Travel' Warning for 23 States, Permits Embassy Staff Exit from Abuja

Nigeria, April 9 -- The United States Department of State has authorised non-emergency personnel and their families to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing a deteriorating security environment acr... Read More


Perm Sec Urges Excellence, Professionalism at State House Awards Ceremony

Nigeria, April 9 -- The Permanent Secretary, State House, Temitope Fashedemi, has urged staff to uphold a culture of excellence and professionalism in service delivery, stressing the need to set high ... Read More


Governor Zulum Deploys 20 Electric Buses to Cushion Petrol Price Hike in Borno

Nigeria, April 9 -- Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed the immediate deployment of 20 luxury electric buses for public use to cushion the impact of the recent petrol price hike o... Read More


Kano State Governor Pays N32bn of N48bn Gratuity Backlog to Retirees

Nigeria, April 9 -- Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has paid N32 billion out of the N48 billion gratuity backlog owed to retirees, a liability inherited by his administration in 2023. Mr. Yus... Read More


Pre-Dawn Explosions Rock Multiple Iranian Cities Amid Fragile US-Iran Ceasefire

Nigeria, April 9 -- Several Iranian cities were jolted by explosions and military activity early Thursday, raising fresh concerns despite a recently announced ceasefire between the United States and I... Read More


End of an Era: Last Child of 48th Ooni Passes at 102

Nigeria, April 8 -- Princess Rafatu Awofisayo, the last living child of Ooni Ademiluyi Ajagun, the 48th Ooni of Ife, has gracefully crossed the threshold of life at the age of 102, closing a chapter t... Read More


Kugbo Bus Terminal Didn't Collapse by Wind-It Collapsed by Greed

Nigeria, April 8 -- Yesterday, it was just a bus terminal. Today, it has become a story Nigerians cannot ignore-a story about how we do things in this country. When the Kugbo Bus Terminal, built under... Read More