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Prison Congestion: 'Over 250 inmates sleep on floor at Jalingo custodial centre'

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- More than 250 inmates at the Jalingo Custodial Centre in Taraba State are sleeping on mats on the floor as the facility houses more than twice its designed capacity, Gabriel Olayin... Read More


Singer Papi Urhobo dies after severe illness

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- Nigerian musician Stephen "Papi Urhobo" Ebihor has died following a severe illness. Urhobo Worldwide, a digital community and cultural platform that promotes Urhobo heritage, musi... Read More


Gov. Okpebholo rewards WAFU-B Champions Edo Queens with N50m

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- Edo State Governor, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, has rewarded Edo Queens with N50 million for their triumph at the recently concluded CAF Women's Champions League WAFU-... Read More


Adamawa and APC's emerging season of discontent, By Jibrin Musa

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- One of the greatest albatrosses hanging on the neck of political parties in Nigeria is the poor manner in which internal democracy is being given expression to, which appears anyth... Read More


US Open Juniors: Ogunsakin bows out to South Africa's Doig in three-set thriller

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- Nigeria's teenage tennis prospect Oluwaseun Ogunsakin has been eliminated from the 2026 US Open Junior Championships after losing to South Africa's Connor Doig in the round of 32 o... Read More


Soldier injured as military repels ISWAP attack on military base

Nigeria, Sept. 9 -- The Nigerian military says one soldier sustained an injury during a failed Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) attack on a military base in Pulka, Gwoza Local Government Are... Read More


Nigerians in UK lament delays, extra fees, poor organisation at NIS passport centres

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- Nigerians in the United Kingdom have expressed displeasure over delays, long waiting times and poor organisation that has characterised the conduct of the Special Passport Interven... Read More


APC withdraws petition challenging Adeleke's re-election

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has withdrawn its petition challenging the re-election of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. This comes less than 24 hours after the details... Read More


LAWMA to arrest buyers patronising illegal roadside traders in Lagos

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it will arrest people who buy goods from traders operating on roads, medians, walkways, setbacks and other unauthorised public spa... Read More


Aiyetoro: Ondo coastal community submerged, defrauded, betrayed

Nigeria, Sept. 8 -- This is Ayetoro, the community where I was born. It is an oil-producing, theocratic coastal community in Ilaje, Ondo State. The buildings you are seeing is part of the old palace o... Read More