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How police recovered weapons, arrested suspected robbers linked to Arise TV journalist's killing - Witness

Nigeria, April 21 -- A prosecution witness on Tuesday narrated how the police arrested suspected armed robbers linked to the killing of Arise News newscaster Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and recovered some o... Read More


Troops arrest notorious IPOB commander, four others who allegedly killed police officer

Nigeria, April 21 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected commander of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing Eastern Security Network (ESN) durin... Read More


"My arrest was politically motivated," Blord says as he joins Sowore's movement

Nigeria, April 21 -- Cryptocurrency entrepreneur Linus "Blord" Ifejirika has linked his arrest and detention to his choice of political candidate. PREMIUM TIMES reported that Blord was arrested and r... Read More


Criminals impersonating our operatives, staging fake sting operations, EFCC warns in public notice

Nigeria, April 21 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has raised the alarm over a growing trend of impersonators posing as its officials to defraud and harass members of the public.... Read More


El-Rufai to remain in custody as court defers bail ruling

Nigeria, April 21 -- The Kaduna State High Court in Kaduna on Tuesday refused to grant former Governor Nasir El-Rufai's bail application. The trial judge, Darius Khobo, rather set a new date for ruli... Read More


BREAKING: Oyedele in as Nigeria's finance minister, Edun out

Nigeria, April 21 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the exit of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Mi... Read More


Oyedele in as Nigeria's finance minister, Edun out

Nigeria, April 21 -- President Bola Tinubu has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle, effecting changes in the Federal Executive Council (FEC) with the exit of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Mi... Read More


Foundation honours Nigerian geneticist for sickle cell research

Nigeria, April 21 -- A Nigerian geneticist, Adeyinka Falusi, has been awarded the 'Role Model Award' by the Hallmarks of Labour Foundation (HLF) for her outstanding contributions to medical research i... Read More


After nine months' hiatus, court fixes date for Abuja pastor's child rape case

Nigeria, April 21 -- The FCT High Court in Gwarinpa, Abuja, on scheduled has set 14 May for the re-arraignment of an Abuja pastor, Amos Isah, accused of raping a minor. This is coming after the case ... Read More


FIFA Rankings: Super Falcons rise to 36th in the world, tighten grip as Africa's No.1

Nigeria, April 21 -- In African women's football, dominance is not declared; it is sustained. And once again, Nigeria women's national football team have reinforced that status. In the latest FIFA W... Read More