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FBI confirms extradtion of two Nigerians accused of sexual exploitation, extortion

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The US Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has confirmed that two Nigerians, Adebola Adekunle and Mudasiru Olawale, have been extradited to the US, where they are accused of "se... Read More


NCDC warns Nigerians as Cholera cases surpass 65,000 in 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Nigeria has recorded more than 65,000 suspected cases of cholera across 35 states and approximately 195 local government areas this year, according to the Nigeria Centre for Diseas... Read More


Police probe death of bolt driver found with chest injury

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The police in Cross River State have commenced an investigation into the death of a 29-year-old man, Emmanuel Ita, whose body was discovered in connection with a Honda City vehicle... Read More


Presidency faults Atiku's proposal to reopen borders

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Presidency has faulted a proposal by Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to reopen Nigeria's land borders that are still shut i... Read More


Bayelsa table tennis stars rewarded after triple-title triumph in Calabar

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The Bayelsa State Table Tennis Association (BYSTTA) has honoured its athletes following their impressive performances at the Offiong Edem Foundation Table Tennis Tournament 0.6 in ... Read More


Two die as refuse dump collapses on building in Cross River

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Two people have died after a collapsed refuse dump struck a building at Ikot Effanga along Old Odukpani Road in Calabar, Cross River State, the police said. The incident occurred ... Read More


Man arrested over alleged murder of stepdaughter accused of witchcraft

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested a 29-year-old man for allegedly beating his six-year-old stepdaughter to death after accusing the child of witchcraft In a statement ... Read More


Red lines in the corruption of Nigeria's political and electoral system, By Jibrin Ibrahim

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The essence of Nigeria politics is driven by a political economy model in which the formal economy of the country has a separate existence that is subordinated to a second more sig... Read More


Rivers Neuropsychiatric Hospital was drug trafficking centre, says Fubara

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has said the premises of the state's Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rumuigbo, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, were previously used as a cent... Read More


COP17: UN land summit ends in Mongolia with $1.3bn deal for restoration, drought resilience

Nigeria, Aug. 28 -- The 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) ended Friday with governments, development banks, funds a... Read More