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US troop deployment signals new phase in Nigeria's counter-terrorism fight - Reps deputy spokesperson

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese (APC, Benue), has welcomed what he described as a strengthened and strategic security collaboration between N... Read More


FCT Elections: FCT Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More


FCT Elections: Minister declares Friday work-free, orders movement restriction

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday a work-free day and announced a 22-hour restriction of movement ahead of Saturday's Area Counc... Read More


Ex-presidential aide arrested over alleged certificate forgery

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested a lawyer and former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla, over allegations of forgery and the fraudulent acquisition of admission, profe... Read More


SERAP urges court to dismiss SSS' N5bn defamation suit, judge reserves judgement

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) on Thursday urged the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court in Abuja to dismiss a N5 billion defamation suit filed... Read More


FAAN, MTN Nigeria launches free WiFi service at Lagos, Abuja airports

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has partnered with MTN Nigeria to provide free WiFi services at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Terminal 2 in Lag... Read More


CBN seeks safer digital cross-border payment systems

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, said digital cross-border payment systems could transform developing economies but warned that weak regulation m... Read More


Nigerian extradited to US for sextortion, death of an American

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- A Nigerian, Afeez Adewale, appeared before the US federal court in Philadelphia on Tuesday after he was extradited from Nigeria for his involvement in a wire fraud and money launde... Read More


NPFL: Kwara United condemn post-match violence after Rivers United draw

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- Kwara United have publicly condemned the violence that followed their rescheduled Nigeria Premier Football League encounter against Rivers United, distancing the club from the acti... Read More


Rep dumps PDP for APC in Gombe

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- The political landscape in Gombe State witnessed a significant shift on Thursday as Governor Muhammadu Yahaya received Inuwa Garba, the lawmaker representing Yamaltu-Deba Federal C... Read More