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African Championships: Team Nigeria finishes strong with women's 4x400m gold

Nigeria, May 18 -- Team Nigeria wrapped up an impressive outing at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, with another commanding relay gold medal, reinforcing the country's ... Read More


2037: Ex-Reps deputy speaker withdraws from senatorial race, gives reason

Nigeria, May 18 -- A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babangida Nguroje, has explained that his decision to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial race for ... Read More


Nigeria claims 29 medals as African Weightlifting Championships end

Nigeria, May 18 -- Nigeria's weightlifting team ended its campaign at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships in Egypt with an impressive haul of 29 medals, underlining the country's conti... Read More


2027: Makinde-backed PDP to screen 3,181 aspirants Tuesday

Nigeria, May 18 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says it will on Tuesday screen 3,181 aspirants across the country for the 2027 general electio... Read More


Saudi Arabia confirms start of Dhul-Hijjah 1447, Eid al-Adha set for May 27

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon, marking Monday, 18 May, as the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 in the Islamic calen... Read More


EXCLUSIVE: Boko Haram convict bagged degree during life sentence for church bombing - Court document

Nigeria, May 18 -- Kabiru Umar, also known as Kabiru Sokoto, who was convicted over the 2011 Christmas Day bombing linked to Boko Haram, has earned a Biology degree while serving his prison sentence, ... Read More


Desmond Elliott alleges intimidation, withdrawal of security aides ahead of Surulere APC primaries

Nigeria, May 18 -- A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Desmond Elliott, has alleged intimidation, political victimisation and the withdrawal of his security aides ahead of the All Progressi... Read More


Bassey hits Fulham century as Iwobi returns in Wolves stalemate

Nigeria, May 18 -- Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey celebrated his 100th appearance for Fulham F.C. as the London club played out a 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. in Sunday's Premier... Read More


The peculiar behaviour of inflation in Nigeria, By 'Tope Fasua

Nigeria, May 18 -- Inflation - the rate of increase in the prices of goods and services over a given period of time - was famously described by President Ronald Reagan as 'the greatest enemy of all th... Read More


Primaries: APC panel declares Reps spokesperson's election inconclusive

Nigeria, May 17 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) Primary Election Committee for Ekiti State has declared the exercise in Ekiti North Federal Constituency 1, inconclusive. Chairman of the commit... Read More