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Saint Janet buried in Ogun as family, colleagues bid 'Mama Yabis' farewell

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Veteran Nigerian Juju and Highlife musician Iyun Janet Ajilore, popularly known as Saint Janet, has been laid to rest in Abeokuta, Ogun State, weeks after her sudden death. The si... Read More


Journalist Sunday Isuwa to launch book on digital transformation of Nigerian newspapers

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Sunday Isuwa, Group News Editor of LEADERSHIP Newspaper, is set to launch a book examining the transformation of Nigeria's newspaper industry in the digital era. The book, Digital... Read More


Two men arrested over alleged attempted rape of 12-year-old girl

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The police in Cross River State have arrested two men, aged 68 and 70, over the alleged attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl in Calabar. The suspects, identified as Moris Monday, ... Read More


COP17: How Africa can unlock billions for land restoration - Official

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- As negotiations continue at the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP17) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, the challenge of financing land rest... Read More


Malian singer Salif Keita cancels South Africa shows over 'xenophobic violence'

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- Malian singer and songwriter Salif Keita has cancelled his upcoming commercial performances in South Africa over reports of xenophobic violence against African migrants, his spokes... Read More


Omidiran tasks FCT FA, Sports Department on grassroots talent discovery

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hulayat Omidiran, has called on the FCT Football Association (FCT FA) and the FCT Sports Department to make grassr... Read More


Unpaid Arrears: Plateau varsity lecturers begin indefinite strike

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University, Bokkos chapter, has declared an indefinite strike over what it described as the university management's f... Read More


Malaria kills German airport worker in rare outbreak

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- A worker at Frankfurt Airport in Germany has died of malaria in a rare outbreak believed to have been caused by infected mosquitoes brought into the country on an aircraft. Five o... Read More


Governor orders dismissal, prosecution of hospital staff over alleged sale of donated items

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has ordered the immediate dismissal and prosecution of staff of Umaisha General Hospital in Toto Local Government Area over the alleged... Read More


NFF crisis: Gusau to address press amid resignation reports

Nigeria, Aug. 27 -- The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President, Ibrahim Gusau, is expected to address the media in Abuja on Thursday amid reports that he has resigned from office. The NFF presid... Read More