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JUST IN: Ebonyi governor sacks commissioner after recall from suspension

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has sacked the state's Commissioner for Works, Stanley Mbam. Mr Nwifuru announced Mr Mbam's sack in a statement by his spokesperson, Mond... Read More


Trump says deal with Denmark gives US permanent control over Greenland's security

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- US President Donald Trump, on Friday, said he has struck a deal with Denmark which gives the US "permanent control" over Greenland's security. The deal reportedly gives the US pe... Read More


Inside Lagos' auto spare parts market where traders protested Chinese retailing activities

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- The recent protest by some automobile spare parts retailers of Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association of Nigeria (ASPAMDA) at Lagos International Trade Fair Complex, r... Read More


Atiku denies corruption verdict, but fails to address ICC tribunal's concerns over $500,000 payment

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied being indicted by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) tribunal over a $500,000 payment made by Sunrise Power promoter Leno ... Read More


ICRC tracing 17,000 missing-person cases in Nigeria

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- About 17,000 missing-person cases remain under active tracing in Nigeria, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has said. Aliyu Dawobe, spokesperson for the ICRC in... Read More


Makinde explains €55m French health loan, says 35% converted to grant

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has provided details of the €55 million French government healthcare financing facility secured for the state, saying 35 per cent of the loan... Read More


Tinubu, Bollore discuss new investments in Nigeria's film, entertainment sectors

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has held talks with Vincent Bollore of the Bollore Group in Paris over plans to expand the group's investments in Nigeria's creative and digital econom... Read More


Flamingos beat Ghana 4-2 to maintain winning start at WAFU B

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- Nigeria's Flamingos maintained their winning start to the 2026 WAFU B U-17 Girls' Cup with a 4-2 victory over Ghana in a keenly contested Jollof Derby on Friday. Oluwakemi Adegbu... Read More


Court overturns judgement ordering NDC's deregistration

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- The Court of Appeal in Abuja has set aside the earlier judgement of the Federal High Court, Lokoja which ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister... Read More


EFCC recovers, hands over N140 million to loan, investment company

Nigeria, Sept. 19 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has recovered N140 million allegedly obtained fraudulently from a loan and investment company through a suspected loan scam. T... Read More