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2027: I will bring back petrol subsidy, Atiku insists

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress, has restated his pledge to restore petrol subsidy if elected president next year. Atiku restated his... Read More


INTERVIEW: Nigeria must invest more in environment to tackle land degradation, farmer-herder conflicts - Expert

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- Joseph Onoja, Director-General of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), speaks on Nigeria's worsening land degradation, the financing gap in environmental protection and the ... Read More


Gadzama obtains court's leave to challenge three-year suspension by LPDC

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted Joe-Kyari Gadzama, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), leave to challenge his three-year suspension from legal practice by the Legal Pra... Read More


Dolly Parton dies at 80

Nigeria, Aug. 26 -- American country music legend Dolly Parton, whose six-decade career produced global hits, including Jolene, 9 to 5, and I Will Always Love You, has died at the age of 80. Parton's... Read More


Transfers: Super Eagles' Amas Obasogie returns to Bendel Insurance

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Super Eagles goalkeeper Amas Obasogie has returned to Bendel Insurance with renewed hunger and determination as he prepares to help the 2023 President's Federation Cup champions ac... Read More


UK court confirms Poco Lee's September hearing amid assault allegation

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Popular Nigerian dancer, hypeman and entertainer Poco Lee is reportedly being held on remand in the United Kingdom and is scheduled to appear before Snaresbrook Crown Court in Lond... Read More


US announces new sanctions on Iran, threatens to punish countries, entities trading with it

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The US has announced a new round of economic sanctions on Iran that are aimed at isolating the country, a move experts say indicates Washington's failure to subjugate Iran militari... Read More


2026: Reps members raise conflict-of-interest concerns over Tinubu's campaign council

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- Some members of the House of Representatives, operating under the banner of the Save Democracy Group (SDG), have criticised the composition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) P... Read More


APC begins fresh electronic membership registration ahead of 2027 elections

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced a fresh nationwide electronic membership registration exercise as it begins preparations to strengthen its structures ahead of the... Read More


Benue governor rejects federal government's ranching plan, says state's land not for herders

Nigeria, Aug. 25 -- The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has rejected any plan to cede land in the state to pastoralists for ranching without the consent of his administration and the people. Mr ... Read More