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Donor reliance, insufficient materials affect nutrition programmes in Nigeria's North-central

Nigeria, March 27 -- Fateemah Salisu-Ahmed had been awake for most of the night in May 2025, pacing around the small room where her five-month-old triplets lay. Two of the babies had stopped eating, t... Read More


South Africa says France withdrew G7 invitation due to US pressure

Nigeria, March 27 -- France has withdrawn its invitation to President Cyril Ramaphosa to attend this year's Group of Seven leaders (G7) summit due to pressure from the US, according to the South Afric... Read More


Sor relishes maiden Eagles call-up, eyes 'meaningful' contribution

Nigeria, March 27 -- For Yira Sor, the journey to the Super Eagles is not defined by timing; but by destiny, gratitude, and readiness. Nigeria's newest invitee has finally stepped into the national s... Read More


Nigerian Army probes alleged extrajudicial killing in Maiduguri

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Headquarters Theatre Command of Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, said it is investigating allegations that troops shot and killed a civilian, Abdulra... Read More


Nigeria Army arrests suspects, rescues kidnap victim in North-central operations

Nigeria, March 27 -- Troops of Nigerian Army's Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested several suspects, recovered an AK-47 rifle and ammunition, and rescued a kidnapped woman in Nasarawa and Benu... Read More


Dangote Refinery cuts petrol gantry price to N1,200

Nigeria, March 27 -- Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its gantry price for petrol to N1,200 per litre and its coastal price to N1,153 per litre, amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East that con... Read More


APC Convention: Nigerian govt restricts movement around Eagles Square; civil servants to work from home

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Nigerian government has restricted vehicular movement in and around Eagles Square, the venue of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention scheduled for Friday and Saturda... Read More


Nigerian governor orders workers' suspension for lateness

Nigeria, March 27 -- Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State has ordered the suspension of civil servants who did not show up at work on time on Thursday. Mr Soludo made the remark on Thursday durin... Read More


Gunmen kill woman in Rivers

Nigeria, March 27 -- Gunmen have killed a woman in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria's South-south. Police spokesperson in Rivers State, Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Thursday, said the vic... Read More


NCC introduces platform to regulate recycling of phone numbers, SIM fraud

Nigeria, March 27 -- The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced the Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS) platform to regulate the re-assignment of dormant mobile phone num... Read More