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The Obafemi Awolowo bronze statue: Shyllon's majestic gift to OAU, By Toyin Falola

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Following the kind gesture from Prince Yemisi Shyllon on 5th December 2025, Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, now houses a towering seven-foot bronze statue of Chief Obafem... Read More


Why Labour Party can't nominate candidates for FCT election - INEC

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Nigeria's electoral commission, INEC, says it has refused the Labour Party's request to nominate candidates for the upcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) council elections becaus... Read More


2027: Ex-DG SSS, Lawal Daura, declares for Katsina governorship

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Lawal Daura, the former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Katsina State. In a... Read More


Notes from abroad on Nigeria, 1987-2000, By Oladipo Adamolekun

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- These are jottings and notes on Nigerian affairs written during my years in international development work. Although they are mostly commentaries on past events covering 1987-2000, ... Read More


Family fixes date for burial of three brothers killed in Lagos fire incident

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The family of Polycarp Omatu in Uzoakwa, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State has fixed 14 January as the date for burial of their three sons who died in a tragic fire outb... Read More


Trump says Venezuela to give US 50 million oil barrels

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- US President Donald Trump had said Venezuela would give between 30 and 50 million barrels of oil to the US. Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, said the oil will be sold at market... Read More


BREAKING: Court grants bail to Malami, wife, son n N8.7 billion money laundering trial

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdula... Read More


BREAKING: Court grants bail to Malami, wife, son in N8.7 billion money laundering trial

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdula... Read More


UPDATED: Court grants bail to Malami, wife, son in N8.7 billion money laundering trial

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, his wife, Asabe Bashir, and son, Abdula... Read More


The prophetic atmosphere of 2026, By Ayo Akerele

Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- After persistently seeking the Lord concerning His mind for the coming year, the word of the Lord came to me with unmistakable clarity and power. The Lord said to me, "The year 2026... Read More