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Muslim-Muslim Ticket: Islamic cleric Jingir's remarks trigger political backlash

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Prominent Islamic cleric, Sani Jingir, has reignited the debate over the APC's controversial Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket after his remarks in Kano ahead of the 2027 General E... Read More


ASUU shuts Nigerian university, gives reason

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) at Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has declared a total and indefinite strike. ASUU announced the industrial action on Monday ... Read More


China eye D'Tigress clean sweep after second straight Pre-World Cup victory

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- China head coach Gong Luming is targeting a clean sweep of Nigeria's D'Tigress after the hosts rallied from an eight-point deficit to secure a 69-65 victory in their second pre-Wor... Read More


EFCC arrests man for allegedly impersonating operative, obtaining N3 million

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a man, Nuhu Dahiru, for allegedly impersonating an operative of the commission and obtaining N3 million from unsusp... Read More


ROUNDCHECK launches digital game to boost civic participation among young Nigerians

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- ROUNDCHECK, a youth-led fact-checking organisation, has launched a web-based game aimed at improving civic education, political literacy and media and information literacy among yo... Read More


Another Nigerian star moves to Turkey ahead of historic Super Lig campaign

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- Super Eagles winger Yira Sor has completed his move to newly promoted Turkish Super Lig side Amedspor from Belgian Pro League club Genk, becoming the second Nigerian international ... Read More


Lassa Fever: 53 health workers infected as cases hit 1,000 in 2026

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Nigeria has recorded 1,000 confirmed cases of Lassa fever, with 237 deaths in 2026, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). The figure includes ... Read More


Standing Still: No surprises, the Falcons have fallen

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The signs have been there since last year, when the collective strength of the players, not any masterplan from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), dragged the team to a 10th WA... Read More


Groups urge Tinubu to reject tobacco control amendment, demand fresh legislative review

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Civil society and public health organisations have urged President Bola Tinubu to withhold assent to a proposed amendment to Nigeria's tobacco control law, warning that some provis... Read More


Nigeria Immigration deploys passport intervention team to UK

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) says it will deploy a dedicated Passport Intervention Team to the United Kingdom to facilitate the processing and issuance of passports to Nig... Read More