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'I thought my agent was joking' - Arokodare delighted to join Ajax

Nigeria, July 30 -- Super Eagles striker Tolu Arokodare has admitted he initially thought his agent was joking when he was informed of Ajax's interest, describing his move to the Dutch giants as a dre... Read More


US resumes attack on Iran after Trump's threat

Nigeria, July 30 -- The US resumed attacks on Iran hours after President Donald Trump threatened to hit the country "hard" in retaliation for an attack on a US base in Jordan. The US Central Command ... Read More


Finance Ministry warns job seekers against extortion

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Federal Ministry of Finance has warned job seekers and newly recruited staff to disregard a fraudulent message demanding the payment of a N50,000 administrative fee as a condit... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: What longtime allies reveal about alleged coup leader's life that shattered their confidence

Nigeria, July 30 -- A Nigerian Army officer has told investigators how he lost confidence in the prospect of the alleged 2025 coup plot, saying he was discouraged by the alleged mastermind's promiscui... Read More


Local govt workers in Cross River protest 11 months' unpaid salaries

Nigeria, July 30 -- Newly employed local government workers in Cross River State on Wednesday staged a peaceful protest in Calabar, demanding immediate payment of 11 months' salary arrears and inclusi... Read More


ASUU strike stalls examination in Nigerian university

Nigeria, July 30 -- An indefinite strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, has stalled the institution's second-se... Read More


Court reduces Miyetti Allah leader's N2 billlion bail bond in money laundering trial

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday reduced the N2 billion bail bond imposed on the national president of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo, who is facing money laun... Read More


Nigeria seeks stronger domestic funding to sustain HIV response

Nigeria, July 30 -- Nigeria is intensifying efforts to strengthen domestic financing for its HIV response as declining international donor support threatens decades of progress in HIV prevention, trea... Read More


SSS re-arraigns two jailed Ansaru leaders, three life-sentence terrorism convicts linked to Oyo school abduction

Nigeria, July 30 -- The State Security Service (SSS) on Wednesday arraigned five terrorism convicts recently jailed for life on fresh charges. The defendants comprise two convicted Ansaru commanders ... Read More


INEC extends PVC collection period in Osun

Nigeria, July 30 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Osun State till Friday (31 July), after announcing that more tha... Read More