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Seplat Energy appoints Elumelu as chairman, names new CEO

Nigeria, June 9 -- Oil driller Seplat Energy has announced the appointment of business tycoon and chair of United Bank of Africa, Tony Elumelu, as its new chairman. Mr Elumelu is also the current chai... Read More


Insecurity: Fresh calls for state police, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, June 9 -- Following the spate of kidnappings - human beings being stolen across the country as if they were mere objects - in Oyo, Borno, Kebbi, Katsina, Kwara, Zamfara, Niger - there has bee... Read More


Two days to World Cup: Two "greatest" football nations never to lift trophy

Nigeria, June 9 -- For every nation preparing to chase glory at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, there is a reminder that football's biggest prize does not always find its way into the hands of the most talen... Read More


2027: Dickson leads closed-door peace talks to stop NDC crisis in Kano

Nigeria, June 9 -- The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, and other leaders of the NDC, on Monday, held a closed-door peace talks with aggrieved members of the ... Read More


NDC crisis continues as party says it has no list of candidates yet

Nigeria, June 9 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that it has not "released any official results of its primary elections in any state." The opposition party, in a statement by i... Read More


CSOs, communities protest at NUPRC office, demand accountability over $270 million gas flare penalties

Nigeria, June 9 -- A coalition of civil society organisations, youth groups and community advocates has accused regulators and oil firms of failing to translate hundreds of millions of dollars in gas ... Read More


ICC suspends chief prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual misconduct allegations

Nigeria, June 9 -- The top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct. The ICC governing body announced his suspension ... Read More


Reps summon service chiefs, Ribadu over worsening insecurity

Nigeria, June 9 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned Nigeria's service chiefs and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, to appear before lawmakers over the escalating wave o... Read More


Insecurity: Reps demand urgent action on banditry, school abductions, warn service chiefs

Nigeria, June 9 -- The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for immediate and decisive action by the federal government to stem the rising wave of banditry, mass kidnappings and attacks on schoo... Read More


Peggy Ovire accuses Freddie Leonard of infidelity amid divorce battle

Nigeria, June 9 -- Peggy Ovire, the estranged wife of actor Freddie Leonard, has publicly accused him of delaying their ongoing divorce proceedings and made allegations about circumstances she claims ... Read More