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Sokoto sets up committee to investigate cleric's controversial remarks against Prophet Muhammad

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has constituted a 14-member Advisory Committee to investigate controversies arising from recent utterances by some Islamic scholars in t... Read More


2027: INEC clears Akpabio, Uzodimma, Oshiomhole, 1,300 others for Senate race (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed 1,303 candidates sponsored by political parties to contest the 109 senatorial seats and the Federal Capital Territo... Read More


NHRC urges integration of human rights into national climate change policy

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) on Tuesday called for the inclusion of human rights in the national climate change policy. Tony Ojukwu, the commission's executive sec... Read More


Nigeria inflation falls to 15.39% in August - NBS

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria's headline inflation rate fell marginally to 15.39 per cent in August, as the pace of increase in food prices slowed sharply d... Read More


MSSN honours Oloyede, says his JAMB record shows integrity can transform public institutions

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- The Muslim Students' Society of Nigeria (MSSN) has honoured former Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede, describing his decade-long lea... Read More


Boko Haram 'judge' denies reported ceasefire deal with Nigerian govt

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati Wal Jihad (JAS), popularly known as Boko Haram, has denied reports that it struck a ceasefire deal with the Nigerian government, HumAngle reports.... Read More


47 applicants lose N51.8m to fake local govt jobs in Cross River

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- An investigative panel in Cross River State has found that 47 applicants lost over N51.8 million after allegedly paying people who promised to secure local government appointments... Read More


East-West Road: Two die as families sue FG, contractor for N1bn

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Two people have reportedly died after alleged flooding and building collapses linked to the ongoing Phase IV construction of the East-West Road in Akwa Ibom State, with affected f... Read More


'I started acting four years before Pete Edochie' - Lere Paimo counters actor's seniority claim

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Veteran Yoruba actor Lere Paimo has countered Pete Edochie's recent claim about his seniority in Nigeria's acting industry, saying he began acting four years before the "Things Fa... Read More


2027: APC governors reject Wike's Rainbow Coalition

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have opposed any political coalition or alliance they believe could threaten the chances of the party and ... Read More