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Majority of Nigerians don't trust state electoral commissions - Report

Nigeria, July 9 -- Only 41 per cent of Nigerians trust State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs) to conduct free and fair local government elections, a new report by the Human and Environmental ... Read More


Throwback video shows Dele Momodu predicting Tinubu's victory, now warns against second term ambition

Nigeria, July 9 -- A resurfaced video has revealed how Dele Momodu, a former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), once predicted President Bola Tinubu's emergence as Nigeria... Read More


Ghanaian High Commission's officer dies after 'one-chance' taxi attack in Abuja

Nigeria, July 9 -- A staff member of the Ghana High Commission in Nigeria, Freda Arnong, has died following a brutal assault by suspected "one-chance" criminals after boarding a commercial taxi in Abu... Read More


EFCC arraigns Bigibet promoter, firm for alleged N855m investment fraud

Nigeria, July 9 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned Adepoju Abiodun, promoter of Bigibet, alongside his company, Nobelsteed Nigerian Limited, over an alleged N855 mill... Read More


Nigeria exposes citizens to health risks, loses N200bn annually over ineffective SSB tax - CAPPA

Nigeria, July 9 -- Nigeria is losing over N200 billion annually due to poor implementation of its Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) tax, the Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPP... Read More


Many injured as Danfo somersaults in 3rd Mainland Bridge crash

Nigeria, July 8 -- An unconfirmed number of passengers were injured on Monday following a collision between a Toyota Camry and a commercial bus, commonly known as a Danfo, on the Third Mainland Bridge... Read More


Chemical explosion kills 19-year-old, two others at Ogun factory

Nigeria, July 7 -- A chemical explosion at a manufacturing facility operated by Terra Acqua Limited located in Ota, Ogun State, has killed at least three young casual workers, including a 19-year-old ... Read More


79 per cent of Nigerians lack trust in judiciary - Report

Nigeria, July 7 -- A new report by the Africa Polling Institute (API) has found that 79 per cent of Nigerians have little to no trust in the country's judiciary, indicating a deepening public disillus... Read More


Court jails another set of eight Chinese nationals for cyberterrorism, internet fraud in Lagos

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced eight Chinese nationals to one year in prison each for cyberterrorism and internet fraud, in connection with a massive transnational cr... Read More


Kwara courts jail one for illegal possession of solid minerals, convict three others for internet fraud

Nigeria, July 4 -- The Federal High Court in Ilorin, Kwara State, has sentenced a truck driver, Olamilekan Basit, to one year imprisonment for illegal possession of 30 tons of assorted solid minerals ... Read More