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INEC disqualifies 157 aspiring political parties, invites 14 for screening

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Thursday that 157 associations seeking to be registered as political parties have failed to pass the commission's firs... Read More


NLC threatens to mobilise against NASS if Akpoti-Uduaghan is blocked from resuming

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has warned that it would mobilise its members against the National Assembly if the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, is not allowed... Read More


Turning Points: How five moments reshaped Africa's World Cup race

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The latest round of World Cup qualifiers in Africa showed again how quickly things can change. One country booked an early ticket, a new signing gave fresh energy to his national... Read More


Dangote Refinery: NUPENG accuses Dantata of disregarding FG's resolution, threatens industrial action

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Sayyu Aliu Dantata of violating a resolution reached with government officials on workers' right to uni... Read More


Time for a general rollout of the African passport, By Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- "Africa is today at midcourse, in transition from the Africa of yesterday to the Africa of Tomorrow. Even as we stand here, we move from the past into the future. The task, on whi... Read More


FLASHBACK: How I met Temi-Mr Eazi

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- An old but golden interview of Nigerian singer and music executive Oluwatosin Ajibade, popularly known as Mr Eazi, is trending again. Fans have revisited the 2018 chat with Ghana... Read More


An unusual view of banditry, By Azu Ishiekwene

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, is hardly in the news. Lawal has enough on his plate in a region struggling with banditry and insurgency, and in a state whose political heavy... Read More


Impersonation: 'Fake' Bolanle Ninalowo defrauds woman of N33m on TikTok

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- As the incidence of impersonation among Nigerian entertainers continues to rise, actor Bolanle Ninalowo is the latest to be affected by the activities of fraudsters. In 2023, ope... Read More


No kidnap ransom recovered from my palace - Kwara traditional ruler

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The traditional ruler of a banditry-ravaged town in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State has denied that he was arrested for colluding with the bandits. A video that tre... Read More


Nigerian govt arraigns Plateau man on terrorism, gunrunning charges in Abuja

Nigeria, Sept. 12 -- The federal government on Thursday arraigned 27-year-old Huzaifa Haruna, from Dogo village in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, on terrorism and firearms charges... Read More