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Lagos Assembly suspends plenary indefinitely after invasion by security officers

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Lagos State House of Assembly has suspended plenary indefinitely following the invasion of the assembly by operatives of the State Security Services on Monday. Tensions escala... Read More


Power Outage: UCH resident doctors set for indefinite strike

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Association of Resident Doctors (ARD) at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike if power is not restored to the hospit... Read More


Defections: Tambuwal engages APC in war of words

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) and a former governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal, have exchanged verbal blows over recent defections to the ruling party. Mr Tambuwal, who... Read More


Nigerian group unveils AI chatbot to combat online gender-based violence

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative (BBYDI), a Nigerian non-profit organisation has unveiled an AI-powered chatbot designed to combat online Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in ... Read More


Why I prefer to remain in prison than face trial before Justice Nyako - Nnamdi Kanu

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has vowed that he will never stand trial again before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Abuja. ... Read More


Taiwan urges Tinubu to relocate mission office to Abuja, seeks improved relations with Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Taiwan has called for improved foreign relations with Nigeria to aid socio-economic development for both countries. The Asian country has also called on Nigeria's President Bola T... Read More


Ekiti govt partners Ikogosi Resort to promote Adire fabric

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Ekiti State Government has joined forces with Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort to amplify the production and global recognition of Adire Ekiti, the state's distinctive hand-dyed fab... Read More


Inside Nigerian newspaper headlines today - Monday, 17 February 2025

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Today, several Nigerian newspapers reported the exchange of words between the members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on their c... Read More


Too precious to expel?, By Uddin Ifeanyi

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Arguably the easiest conclusion from the decision of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka to expel Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her gratuitous assault on a lecturer from th... Read More


Oil theft drops to 5,000bpd - NUPRC

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) said that oil theft in Nigeria has significantly reduced to 5,000 barrels per day (bpd), leading to a steady productio... Read More