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'I have a duty to serve Nigeria, and I will' - Adesina tells Tinubu

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Former President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwumi Adesina, has declared his readiness to serve Nigeria in any capacity, saying he has a duty and responsibility to c... Read More


Tinubu's burden, Atiku's opportunity: The road to 2027, By Adnan Mukhtar

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Elections are not won by emotions but by fact. Political party candidates campaign to people on the basis of what they can offer, while the ones in power use the dividends of their... Read More


'I will forever miss you' - Toluwanisings' wife breaks down in tears at night of tributes

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- Akanbi Elizabeth could not hold back her tears as she mourned her late husband, gospel singer Olayemi "Toluwanisings" Bolaji, at a night of tributes in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesda... Read More


Nigerian govt begins $100m South-east gas pipeline project

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Nigerian government has kicked off a $100 million gas distribution pipeline project to boost industrialisation, attract investment, and create jobs in the South-east. The 400-... Read More


Nestoil pays further $40 million to lenders after EFCC intervention

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intervention in the debt settlement dispute between local energy firm Nestoil Limited and a consortium of lenders has yielded fu... Read More


IPOB urges South-east to withdraw support for APC over Nnamdi Kanu's appeal

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked the people of the South-east and others in parts of the South-South to withdraw their support for the ruling All Progressi... Read More


Police arrest two over fake video to escalate communal clash

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The police in Anambra State have arrested two suspects over alleged circulation of a misleading video clip capable of escalating the communal dispute between Aguleri and Umuoba Ana... Read More


Police arrest man who allegedly lured, raped PoS operators

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The police in Enugu State say they have arrested a 30-year-old man, Chika Ugbor, over alleged serial rape, robbery and sextortion of women in the state. The police spokesperson in... Read More


Senate panel clears NGE president, 15 others for NHRC governing board

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human Rights and Legal Matters screened and cleared 16 nominees, including the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba, for a... Read More


PANDEF demands 50% derivation allocation for oil-producing states

Nigeria, Oct. 28 -- The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has called on the National Assembly and the federal government to increase the derivation allocation to oil-producing states from the current min... Read More