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Jigawa ADC crisis deepens as Rep candidate challenges replacement with Aregbesola's aide

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The legal battle over the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election for the Hadejia/Auyo/Kafin Hausa Federal Constituency in Jigawa State has taken a dramatic turn before ... Read More


2027: G100 alliance talks not about consensus presidential candidate - ADC

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has confirmed it is in talks with other opposition parties about possible electoral alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections, but says th... Read More


Army explains arrest of Amnesty International's reporter

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security conce... Read More


'Things not as bad as people claim; Tinubu is fixing Nigeria' - Jide Kosoko

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Veteran actor Jide Kosoko defended President Bola Tinubu's administration amid criticism of the country's economic situation, saying it is not as bad as critics portray. The 72-ye... Read More


EFCC confirms custody of Maina's son, speaks on next steps

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that it has taken custody of Faisal Maina, son of former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulra... Read More


Maina's son, Faisal, arrested after six years on the run - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Fugitive Faisal Maina, son of ex-convict Abdulrasheed Maina, former chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team (PRTT), has reportedly been arrested, six years after jumping b... Read More


CAPPA, activists, labour group reject Lagos water privatisation, metering, demand public investment

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Community activists and a representative of labour organisations have urged the Lagos State Government to invest in public water infrastructure rather than rely on private operator... Read More


Luddites as gatekeepers of literature, By Osmund Agbo

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- The Luddites were a movement of skilled textile workers in England who rebelled against industrial machinery between 1811 and 1816. Having spent years mastering their crafts, they ... Read More


Ake to Stockholm: Exhibition celebrates 40 years of Soyinka's Nobel Prize

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Curator of Timeless Memories: Elastic Effects of Wole Soyinka, Oludamola Adebowale, has unveiled plans for the project's eighth edition, which will commemorate the 40th anniversary... Read More


BREAKING: No return to fuel subsidy, multiple exchange rates, Oyedele insists

Nigeria, Oct. 17 -- Nigeria's Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, on Saturday said there will be no reversal of the government's policies on fuel subsidy remov... Read More