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Patrick Vieira appointed new Senegal Coach as Teranga Lions begin new era

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Patrick Vieira has officially been appointed as the new head coach of Senegal's senior national team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Teranga Lions. The appointment... Read More


Africa's biggest bank targets stake in OPay ahead of IPO - Report

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Africa's largest bank by assets, Standard Bank Group is in negotiations with Nigerian fintech company OPay ahead of the latter's planned initial public offering (IPO) in the United... Read More


Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover gun, ammunition

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The police in Anambra State say they have arrested Chima Ogumba, a 49-year-old armed robbery suspect in the state. The police spokesman in the state, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a stateme... Read More


NHRC, partner sign agreement to boost prevention of human rights violations

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Hope Behind Bars Africa (HBBA) on Tuesday entered into a two-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen human rights prote... Read More


UPDATED: #OsunDecides2026: I had no deal with ADC - Gov Adeleke

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied that he had any deal with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to secure his second term victory in Saturday's governorship el... Read More


#OsunDecides2026: I had no deal with ADC - Gov Adeleke

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has denied that he had any deal with the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to secure his victory in Saturday's election. Mr Adeleke, in a... Read More


Cement costs more in Nigeria than Kenya, Tanzania as FCCPC probes pricing

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) says preliminary findings from an investigation into Nigeria's cement market have raised concerns over possible m... Read More


CeFTPI urges effective execution of Nigeria's organised crime strategy

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Centre for Fiscal Transparency and Public Integrity (CeFTPI) has called for an effective implementation of Nigeria's first National Strategy for Combating Organised Crime (2027... Read More


Akwa Ibom governor abandons assembly rehabilitation but pushes N248.83bn tourism projects

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- For nine months, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly Complex has remained mostly idle after lawmakers and staff vacated the premises for a rehabilitation project that has had lit... Read More


UPDATED: Abuja Flood: Wike vows to demolish houses blocking water channels

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has threatened to demolish houses built on or obstructing designated water channels. Mr Wike spoke on Tuesday aft... Read More