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Family accuses EFCC of spreading falsehood against suspected member of 792 internet fraud syndicate

Nigeria, May 16 -- The family of Audu Friday, an alleged kingpin of an internet fraud syndicate of about 792 suspects arrested in December last year, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Comm... Read More


New Africa BRICS members decry preferential treatment for South Africa

Nigeria, May 16 -- BRICS is expanding - but perhaps inevitably, more members mean more opportunities for disagreement, including between African members. This became apparent at the recent BRICS fore... Read More


Health groups confirm 58% drop in maternal deaths in two Nigerian states

Nigeria, May 16 -- Stakeholders in Nigeria's health sector have confirmed a 58 per cent decline in maternal mortality rates across 32 health facilities in Lagos and Kaduna States, achieved through imp... Read More


Police arrest fake EFCC operatives for abducting students in Niger State

Nigeria, May 16 -- The police have arrested three persons for allegedly impersonating officers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to abduct and extort some students in Lapai, Niger... Read More


Two gunmen, security operative killed during deadly shootout in South-east

Nigeria, May 16 -- Two gunmen and a security operative were killed in Anambra State on Thursday during a deadly shootout between security operatives and some assailants in the state. The incident hap... Read More


UTME 2025: LASU, UNILORIN commend JAMB for transparency on results glitch

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN) have commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, for tr... Read More


Nduka Otiono: An illuminating light in a dark world, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, May 16 -- People with exceptional minds are rare. It is unclear whether this results from nature's design or mere coincidence. However, I believe that nature intentionally creates such indivi... Read More


U-20 AFCON: Nigeria's Flying Eagles lose semi-final clash against South Africa

Nigeria, May 16 -- Nigeria's Flying Eagles won't be playing in the final of the 18th Africa U-20 Cup of Nations. Instead, they'll be fighting for third place after losing 1-0 to South Africa's Amajita... Read More


Court relaxes bail conditions for Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina's mother

Nigeria, May 16 -- A South African magistrate court has lifted bail conditions for Anabela Rungo, mother of Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Adetshina, and removed her strict house arrest order. PREMIU... Read More


UTME 2025: African Universities commend JAMB for transparency on results glitch

Nigeria, May 16 -- The Association of African Universities (AAU), has commended the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede for admitting errors in the 2025 Un... Read More