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El-Rufai secures court order on medical access, seeks variatio of bail conditions

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) says proceedings have continued in the corruption trial of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai... Read More


Nigerian artist Omofemi's portrait of Prince William draws global attention [PHOTOS]

Nigeria, May 6 -- A Nigerian visual artist, Oluwole Omofemi, has drawn international acclaim following the unveiling of a new portrait of Prince William. The painting, commissioned by the British lif... Read More


Coalition warns against fortifying ultra-processed foods, cites risks to public health

Nigeria, May 6 -- A coalition of public health advocates has urged the Nigerian government to rethink its food fortification strategy, warning against using ultra-processed foods as vehicles for deliv... Read More


Court jails man who kept minor as sex slave

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 55-year-old man, Etteokon Ntuen, to one year's imprisonment for harbouring a 15-year-old girl for sexual exploit... Read More


Technology 0, Politicians 1: New machines did not help Nigerian voters

Nigeria, May 6 -- "I was so frustrated and exhausted," Josephine Ochadamu says when asked about her experiences as an Assistant Presiding Officer at a polling unit in Nasarawa State during Nigeria's 2... Read More


Elections Circus: Millions of EU money in "elections support" prop up bad African leaders

Nigeria, May 6 -- An estimated hundred+ million euros of EU taxpayers' money, intended to support democratic elections in five African countries, has instead strengthened autocratic and corrupt leader... Read More


Court restrains NBC from sanctioning broadcasters over code provisions, Amnesty International hails ruling

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has restrained the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) from sanctioning broadcast stations under disputed provisions of the Nigeria Broadcasting Co... Read More


Group demands action over alleged animal abuse, donation scams in Uganda

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA) has called for urgent intervention by Ugandan authorities over alleged cases of animal abuse linked to fraudulent donation schemes. Acc... Read More


Former Taraba Governor Jolly Nyame dumps APC for PDP

Nigeria, May 6 -- Former Governor of Taraba State, Jolly Nyame, has defected from the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing unfair treatment within the ruling p... Read More


Akpabio, Oshiomhole clash over amended Senate rules barring new lawmakers from presiding officer race

Nigeria, May 6 -- There was mild drama in the Senate chamber on Wednesday as lawmakers moved to adopt the Votes and Proceedings of Tuesday's plenary before commencing the day's business. The Votes an... Read More