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ANALYSIS: Terrorism Financing: Can Nigerian Senate unmask suspects?

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- On Wednesday, 3 December, the Nigerian Senate passed the Anti-Terrorism Act amendment bill for second reading. A major highlight of the bill is the imposition of the death penalty... Read More


APC formally receives Gov Fubara as party member

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The All Progressives Congress on Friday formally received the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, into the party, sealing a major political realignment in a state that has... Read More


Bayelsa govt declares three-day mourning for late deputy governor

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Bayelsa State Government has declared a three-day mourning in honour of its late Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo. The Commissioner for Information in the state, Ebiuwou ... Read More


FCT police release contacts of area commanders, DPOs to boost community safety

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has made public the official phone numbers of all area commanders and divisional police officers (DPOs) across Abuja as part of e... Read More


NPFL: Finidi reflects on "important" away win over Plateau United

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- Rivers United manager Finidi George has described his team's dramatic 2-1 victory over Plateau United in Jos as an "important win," after a late surge pushed the Pride of Rivers to... Read More


On the road to Kisumu, By Omoniyi Ibietan

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- My most pleasant visit to Kenya occurred last week because it was the first visa-free visit. I am so happy that President Ruto gave unequivocal expression to a concern he had raise... Read More


Supreme Court affirms death sentence for Maryam Sanda, after Tinubu nearly freed her by pardon

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Supreme Court, on Friday, upheld the death sentence imposed on murder convict Maryam Sanda, who was just about seven weeks ago on the verge of being freed after President Bola ... Read More


NCAA steps in after bird strike triggers chaos at Abuja airport

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) stepped in on Thursday after a bird strike on a United Nigeria Airlines (UNA) aircraft forced the cancellation of a flight and left ove... Read More


Fresh crisis looms in Rivers as Speaker accuses Fubara of dishonesty

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, Thursday, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of "deliberately lying" about his engagement with the state's lawm... Read More


Bayelsa Deputy Governor Ewhrudjakpo is dead - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 12 -- The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, is dead. Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State announced the development in a statement on Thursday night. PREMIUM TIMES... Read More