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Former minister Sirika bypassed due process in contract award to friend - Witness

Nigeria, June 18 -- An investigator with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) told the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Wednesday that Hadi Sirika, former minister of aviation, viol... Read More


Five countries set for battle in Lagos as Zen Archery International Open returns

Nigeria, June 18 -- Archers from Nigeria, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Cote d'Ivoire and Chad will converge on Lagos this week for the 2026 Zen Archery Lagos International Open Tournament, as the event continues... Read More


FG adopts domestic funding model for nutrition programmes amid donor support decline

Nigeria, June 18 -- The federal government has adopted a domestic financing model for nutrition programmes, signalling a major policy shift as Nigeria seeks to reduce dependence on donor funding amid ... Read More


Federal govt launches fund to support cancer patients, pledges N50 million

Nigeria, June 18 -- The federal government has launched a new Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Fund for Cancer Patients, committing an initial N50 million to help vulnerable Nigerians overcome non... Read More


Inside Iran-US deal to end the war

Nigeria, June 18 -- The United States has proposed a massive $300 billion reconstruction and economic development package for Iran as part of a sweeping peace framework designed to end hostilities, re... Read More


Women, youths protest prolonged detention of Gov Eno's critic

Nigeria, June 18 -- Women and youths of the Ekid ethnic nationality staged a protest on Wednesday in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State to demand the release of social media user and advoca... Read More


'I won't retract my words,' Kenneth Okonkwo replies Peter Obi's N5bn lawsuit threat

Nigeria, June 18 -- A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has insisted that he will not retract his alleged defamatory remarks against the presidential candidate of th... Read More


Nigeria's Chukwuebuka Enekwechi wins silver at Ostrava Golden Spike

Nigeria, June 18 -- Nigeria's leading shot put athlete, Chukwuebuka Enekwechi, continued his impressive 2026 campaign with a strong second-place finish at the prestigious Ostrava Golden Spike meeting,... Read More


Police arrest 11 Lakurawa, Boko Haram suspects, informants in Kebbi

Nigeria, June 18 -- The Kebbi State Police Command says it has arrested at least 11 persons suspected of involvement in activities linked to Lakurawa terrorists, bandits and alleged Boko Haram-affilia... Read More


The Obama Presidential Center and re-imagining democracy: A global perspective, By G Etse Sikanku

Nigeria, June 18 -- While many around the world certainly remember the Obama presidency for its powerful marker on global politics, the value of the presidential center goes beyond its towering presen... Read More