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FIFA confirms Somali referee Omar Artan will miss World Cup after US entry denial

Nigeria, June 9 -- The world football governing body, FIFA, has confirmed that Somali referee Omar Artan will not officiate at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after he was denied entry to the United States. ... Read More


Nigeria needs stronger data system to achieve $1tn economy - Speaker Tajudeen

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has said Nigeria's aspiration to build a $1 trillion economy will remain difficult to achieve without a robust, credible... Read More


Iran, Israel halt attack

Nigeria, June 9 -- Iran and Israel have halted strikes against each other's territories after hours of dramatic exchanges of strikes. Both countries announced the suspension of strikes after US Presi... Read More


Lagos APC unveils governorship candidate Obafemi Hamzat's running mate

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced Damilola Sonayon-James, a party leader and development professional, as the running mate to its governor... Read More


Xenophobia: Nigeria may retaliate against South Africa - Foreign Minister

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has said the President Bola Tinubu administration may consider retaliatory measures against South Africa. The measures will... Read More


Bandits abduct 39 Zamfara 'elders' after failed reconciliation meeting

Nigeria, June 9 -- At least 39 elderly residents of Magamin Diddi village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State remain in captivity after a reconciliation meeting with a notorious bandit l... Read More


EFCC arraigns native doctor, wife for alleged N1 billion fraud

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a self-styled native doctor and his wife for allegedly scamming a woman of over N1 billion. The EFCC arraigned Olo... Read More


Tinubu approves $500 million for modernisation of Lagos airport

Nigeria, June 9 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved the sum of $500 million for the modernisation of the Lagos airport, Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development Festus Keyamo said on Monday. ... Read More


Emir Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli at 60: Reflections on a unique form of leadership, By Samuel Aruwan

Nigeria, June 9 -- On the evening of 28th March 2022, while I had briefly stepped out of the office, I received a call from His Royal Highness, Ambassador Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli (CFR), Emir of Zazzau. He ... Read More


New power minister promises visible improvement in electricity supply, says progress won't be dramatic

Nigeria, June 9 -- Nigeria's newly appointed minister of power, Joseph Tegbe, has vowed that electricity supply across the country will witness notable improvement, but expressed reservations on the p... Read More