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I have cried like you before (1), By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Out of desperation, I wrote to the then Chairman of United Bank for Africa (UBA), Tony Elumelu. Yes, you heard me right. I did this in my quest to break the back of poverty and to ... Read More


Ugandan govt shuts down Internet, suspends NGOs, clamps down on journalists ahead elections

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire lost consciousness immediately after a security officer electrocuted him with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed him in the mouth. But he did not ... Read More


Tinubu and the US-Nigeria health cooperation of controversy, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Perhaps, as part of efforts towards rapprochement and strengthening US-Nigeria relations after weeks of diplomatic row, a new health deal between the two countries was sealed and m... Read More


After US withdrawal, Israel severs ties with some UN organisations

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Israel has declared that it is cutting ties with three International organisations, two of which are linked to the UN, following the recent withdrawal of the United States. The Is... Read More


Priyamvada Gopal: The enduring power of criticism aligned with freedom, history, and struggle, By Dapo Olorunyomi

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- It is both an honour and a source of genuine intellectual pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker at this special convocation marking the 80th birthday of Biodun Jeyifo - a schol... Read More


Six worshippers killed in Lagos as truck rams into the Redeemed church

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Six worshippers were killed and several others injured on Monday night when a truck loaded with sharp sand crashed into the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) branch along Hos... Read More


More details of Heirs Energies' huge stake in Seplat emerge

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Seplat Energy Plc has revealed more details of Heirs Energies Limited's acquisition of a 20.07 per cent holding in the oil and gas company. Heirs Energies, which is chaired by Ton... Read More


Katsina council awards N690m contract for girls' secondary school

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Katsina Local Government Council has awarded a N690 million contract for the construction of a girls' secondary school, a move officials say will expand access to education for... Read More


EFCC hands over recovered N802.4m to First Bank after system glitch fraud

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over N802.42 million recovered from a fraud suspect to First Bank Nigeria Plc, following an investigation int... Read More


Judge returns Bauchi officials' terrorism financing case file for reassignment

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Judge Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, returned the case file of the terrorism financing trial of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance Yusuf Adamu a... Read More