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Insecurity: Jonathan, Abdulsalami, Ooni, others back state police

Nigeria, April 23 -- Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed support for the establishment of state police, saying it is non-negotiable. Mr Jonathan spoke at the "National Dialogue on the Es... Read More


Wike-backed Rivers Assembly overrides Fubara, passes amended LG bill

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Rivers State House of Assembly has overridden Governor Siminalayi Fubara's withdrawal of assent to the amended Local Government Bill. The House of Assembly dispensed with Mr ... Read More


In final report, Commonwealth identifies factors that undermined Nigeria's 2023 elections

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has released a final report on Nigeria's 2023 elections, identifying significant problems that undermined the credibility of the electoral pr... Read More


Yoruba Nation: Akintoye, Igboho write Tinubu, seek exit from Nigeria

Nigeria, April 23 -- The Yoruba Self-determination Movement, led by Banji Akintoye and Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has written an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, seeking a ... Read More


Super Eagles: Siasia canvasses better treatment for indigenous coaches

Nigeria, April 23 -- As the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) gears up to appoint a new head coach for the Super Eagles, former player and manager Samson Siasia is making a strong case for local coach... Read More


The ball at Ebute Metta (1915), By Tayo Agunbiade

Nigeria, April 23 -- On 25 September 1915, an advertisement about a fund-raising ball for the War Aeroplane Fund, appeared in the Lagos press. This was during World War One, a period that witnessed a ... Read More


Ondo APC Primaries: Aggrieved aspirants file appeal against Aiyedatiwa's victory

Nigeria, April 23 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) Appeals Committee for the governorship primary election held in Ondo State on Saturday has received three appeals from aspirants against the ou... Read More


Onakoya: Playing chess from the slum to world record, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, April 23 -- Tunde Onakoya, the 29-year-old Nigerian Chess Master who has just broken the World Record for the longest chess marathon is most appropriately an embodiment of the Nigerian can-do... Read More


Nigerian university speaks on murdered professor

Nigeria, April 23 -- The management of Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, on Monday, mourned the death of Yinka Olomojobi, a professor, who suspected gunmen reportedly shot at the weekend. ... Read More


Abducted Journalist: Nigeria's media bodies refer case to Ombudsman

Nigeria, April 23 -- Media bodies in Nigeria have referred the case of a journalist Segun Olatunji who was abducted by the military from his home in Lagos in March to Nigeria's National Media Ombudsma... Read More