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'Davido could someday become Osun State governor' - Ben Murray- Bruce

Nigeria, May 12 -- A former Nigerian senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has predicted the political future of Afrobeats star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. In a recent ep... Read More


Can an American Pope speak to Nigerian realities?, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, May 12 -- When white smoke curled into the Roman sky and the world learned that the College of Cardinals had elected Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, Pope Leo XIV - an American - it was met w... Read More


UNIABUJA appoints new acting registrar

Nigeria, May 12 -- The management of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) has approved the appointment of Roseline Adakayi as the institution's new acting registrar. In a statement by the acting spokes... Read More


Akon did not create Afrobeats sound - ID Cabassa sets record straight

Nigeria, May 12 -- Celebrated Nigerian producer, ID Cabassa, has countered Senegalese-American singer, Akon's claims of creating Afrobeats sound. Akon, 52, said in an interview on Sherri Shepherd's d... Read More


All eyes on Abiodun's Gateway State as NSF 2024 kicks off, By Kayode Akinmade

Nigeria, May 12 -- On Friday, the 22nd edition of Nigeria's premier sports tournament, the National Sports Festival (NSF), kicks off in Ogun State amid song and drum, and the spectre of a wide audienc... Read More


Early 2027 buildup: Governance must not be relegated to the rear

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigerian politicians, especially its Fourth Republic breed, are decidedly weird in their ways. In more ways than one, they have nothing but disregard for the rules of the game. They... Read More


America's Foundations team up against feared Trump assault

Nigeria, May 12 -- US civil society and philanthropy organisations are working together to protect their tax-exempt status from any potential attempt to revoke it by the Donald Trump administration. ... Read More


JUST IN: Nigeria's Flying Eagles qualify for World Cup after dramatic win over Senegal

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria's U-20 national football team, the Flying Eagles, have qualified for the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a tense quarter-final victory over Senegal at the ongoing CA... Read More


HAJJ 2025: NAHCON completes airlift of intending pilgrims from four Nigerian states

Nigeria, May 12 -- The National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) says it has completed the airlift of intending pilgrims from four Nigerian states: Kogi, Oyo, Imo and Abia. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the air... Read More


Shadow Constellation: How Starlink devices shape conflict, crime in the Sahel

Nigeria, May 12 -- Violent extremist groups in the Sahel, including Jama'at Nasr al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM) and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), are exploiting Starlink to enhance the... Read More