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CAF Champions League: Finidi admits Rivers United needed more than a draw in Zambia

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Rivers United head coach Finidi George adopted a reflective but resolute tone after his side were held to a goalless draw by Zambia's Power Dynamos in their CAF Champions League Gr... Read More


Kwankwaso's son resigns as Kano commissioner

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Mustapha Kwankwaso, the eldest son of former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned as a commissioner in Kano State.... Read More


NNPC announces discovery of new oil well in Niger Delta

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. The disclos... Read More


'Not every miracle of God must make sense to you' - Apostle Suleman defends Pastor Chris' miracle video

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Controversial preacher, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has weighed in on the ongoing debate sparked by a video of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy healing 10 people at once. Re... Read More


Echoes after Taraba, By Dakuku Peterside & Olufemi Awoyemi

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Last week, I shared a travelogue describing my visit to Taraba State, where distance is measured not in kilometres but in neglect and where a road becomes a referendum on citizensh... Read More


Nigerian govt moves to abolish HND/BSc dichotomy

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The Nigerian government said it would introduce a policy shift to empower polytechnics to award Bachelor's degrees as part of moves to end the discrimination between polytechnic an... Read More


Bursting Nigeria's 60-year coup myths with nuclear-headed missiles, By Owei Lakemfa

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The last fortnight has been awash with stories marking the sixtieth commemoration of the January 1966 coup that terminated Nigeria's First Republic. But as usual, a lot of these ar... Read More


I believe Saraki made political mistake by leaving APC - Bolaji Abdullahi

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- A former Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the decision by former Senate President Bukola Saraki to leave the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ... Read More


Jonathan appointed me minister without knowing me - Ex-minister reveals

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Former Minister of Youth Development and Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, has revealed that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan appointed him without any prior personal relationship. Mr Abdul... Read More


International Day of Education: Dangote's donation as a financing model in Nigeria, By Judith-Ann Walker

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The International Day of Education has been celebrated globally on 24th January each year since 2019. The Day focuses on the importance of inclusive, quality and lifelong learning ... Read More