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Security forces kill notorious kidnap suspect in Kwara operation

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- A suspected kidnapper, Maidawa, and several of his fighters have been eliminated in an encounter with joint security forces around Isanlu-Isin in the Isin Local Government Area of K... Read More


Fubara sacks commissioners, other officials affected by Supreme Court judgement

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has sacked all commissioners and other public officers "affected by the Supreme Court judgement" that nullified some of the governor's dec... Read More


Why I accepted National Theatre renaming in my honour - Wole Soyinka

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has explained why he had accepted the decision to rename the National Theatre, Iganmu, after him. On Wednesday at the re-commissioning ceremony of Wole ... Read More


Lagos to resume BRT lane enforcement on two bridges

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Lagos State Government has announced the resumption of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) lane enforcement on Eko Bridge and Odo Iya Alaro Link Bridge starting Monday, 6 October. The enfo... Read More


NBA anti-corruption committee backs AGF's probe into UK messy property dispute involving Ozekhome

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Anti-Corruption Committee has expressed its readiness to cooperate with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Late... Read More


Lagos govt counters Peter Obi, defends Trade Fair demolitions

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Lagos State Government has rejected claims by former presidential candidate Peter Obi that traders at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo were unfairly treated during last week's demo... Read More


Sacked Akwa Ibom PDP chairperson refuses to vacate office, pledges loyalty to Gov Eno

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The sacked chairperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Akwa Ibom State, Aniekan Akpan, has rejected the dissolution of the state executive council, even as he openly declar... Read More


Group mobilises religious, cultural leaders to combat gender violence

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The Women Aid Collective (WACOL) has mobilised religious and cultural leaders to confront the pervasive issue of violence against women and girls. Joy Ezeilo, the founder of WACOL,... Read More


How WhatsApp group led to sacking of workers at Dangote Refinery - Sources

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- The recent sacking of workers at the Dangote Refinery has been linked to a WhatsApp group created by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). ... Read More


Nigeria at 65: From sovereignty to global influence, By Ademola Oshodi

Nigeria, Oct. 2 -- On 1 October, 1960, the Union Jack was lowered and the green-white-green rose for the first time at Tafawa Balewa Square. That moment marked Nigeria's entry into self-rule. Sixty-fi... Read More