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UBA, Mutual Benefits, Unilever top stock pick this week

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Last week, Nigerian stocks recorded their first weekly loss of the year as the benchmark share index slightly fell by 0.4 per cent. Profit taking in consumer goods and bank stocks ... Read More


When I married El-Rufai, I did not expect polygamous marriage - Hadiza

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The wife of the former governor of Kaduna State, Hadiza Isma El-Rufai, has shared how she ended up in a polygamous marriage "not by choice initially," having come from a monogamous... Read More


Diezani Alison-Madueke's bribery trial commences in UK

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The bribery trial of former Nigerian petroleum minister Diezani Alison-Madueke-that U.K. investigators describe as a major step in a long-running international corruption probe-sta... Read More


Nigerian military finally confirms coup plot to overthrow Tinubu's government

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The Defence Headquarters has finally confirmed the plan to illegally oust the administration of President Tinubu, saying the indicted officers will be arraigned before military jud... Read More


Venezuela's Delcy Rodriguez says she's had "enough" of US orders

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Venezuela's interim President, Delcy Rodriguez, says she has had "enough of the orders from Washington" and called on the United States to stop interfering in Venezuelan politics. ... Read More


Gunmen shoot Rivers' traditional ruler

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- T.Y. Baridam, a traditional ruler in Bangha Kingdom in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, was injured on Sunday when gunmen opened fire at his vehicle. He was returning ... Read More


JOHESU Strike: NMA rejects labour unions' claims of CONMESS upgrade

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has rejected claims by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that the federal government "upgraded" the Consol... Read More


CAF Champions League: Finidi admits Rivers United needed more than a draw in Zambia

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Rivers United head coach Finidi George adopted a reflective but resolute tone after his side were held to a goalless draw by Zambia's Power Dynamos in their CAF Champions League Gr... Read More


Kwankwaso's son resigns as Kano commissioner

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- Mustapha Kwankwaso, the eldest son of former Kano State Governor and leader of the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP), Rabiu Kwankwaso, has resigned as a commissioner in Kano State.... Read More


NNPC announces discovery of new oil well in Niger Delta

Nigeria, Jan. 26 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the discovery of a new oil well, Awodi-07, in the shallow offshore western Niger Delta region. The disclos... Read More