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"We needed that win to stay in the fight" - Fizdale hails D'Tigers' Cape Verde masterclass

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Nigeria's head coach, David Fizdale, believes D'Tigers' emphatic 100-84 victory over Cape Verde was exactly the result his team needed to keep their hopes of qualifying for the 202... Read More


JUST IN: Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara, Bello Suleiman, is dead

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Emir of Zurmi in Zamfara State, Bello Suleiman, is dead. A statement issued by the palace disclosed that the traditional ruler died on Monday afternoon at the Federal Medical ... Read More


Wanted over alleged coup plot, Sylva quits APC, says Nigerians will vote against Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Former Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing the ruling party of abandoning the ideals on which it was founded. M... Read More


US bombs Iran's Larak Island

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- US missiles struck Iran's Larak Island on Sunday, the latest American attack in a war that has lasted over six months. Al Jazeera, quoting US sources, reports that the US forces b... Read More


Nigeria's ambassador to Germany angry with Akwa Ibom council chairperson over poor road

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Nigeria's Ambassador to Germany, Ita Enang, has criticised the Chairperson of the Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Ubong Nkutt, over the poor condition of roads in his... Read More


Nigeria's bank financing may be fuelling environmental harm in Niger Delta - Fair Finance Coalition

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Financial institutions must take greater responsibility for the environmental and human rights consequences of businesses they finance, civil society groups have said, as communiti... Read More


JUST IN: Messi announces retirement from international football

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Argentina captain Lionel Messi has announced his retirement from international football barely one month after his country's campaign at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Messi, who captai... Read More


Why our fares for Uyo routes are high - Ibom Air

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- The Akwa Ibom State-owned airline, Ibom Air, has explained the differences in its ticket prices, saying fares on its Uyo routes are influenced by strong passenger demand and reduce... Read More


Retired judge challenges media to scrutinise judiciary, expose wrongdoing

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- A retired judge of the Akwa Ibom State High Court, Ifiok Ukanna, has called on journalists to scrutinise judicial decisions, expose wrongdoing in the justice system and hold the ju... Read More


Falana urges Nigerian govt to ban petrol importation

Nigeria, Aug. 31 -- Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the federal government to end petrol importation and ensure that the 450,000 barrels of crude oil reporte... Read More