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Borno defends Quran oath as security guarantee for reintegrated 'repentant' terrorists

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Borno State Government has defended its use of a religious oath sworn on the Quran as a major deterrent against recidivism by former Boko Haram members reintegrated into society... Read More


Police launch manhunt as gunmen kill two in Imo

Nigeria, May 12 -- Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have shot dead two people in Imo State, Nigeria's South-east. The police spokesperson in Imo State, Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on ... Read More


NFF suspends "controversial" referee Yakubu Adamu indefinitely

Nigeria, May 12 -- Nigeria Football Federation has suspended referee Yakubu Adamu indefinitely from all football-related activities following his controversial officiating during the Nigeria Premier F... Read More


Tinubu, CAF president Motsepe meet in Kenya over football, private sector partnership

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe on Tuesday met with Nigeria's President, Bola Tinubu on the sidelines of the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, Kenya... Read More


2027: Kwam 1's Daughter, Damilola Marshal, screens for Lagos assembly seat

Nigeria, May 12 -- Damilola Marshal, daughter of Fuji maestro Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde, has been screened by the All Progressives Congress (APC) Screening Committee ahead of the Lagos State House of Asse... Read More


Netflix announces release date for Blood Sisters Season 2

Nigeria, May 12 -- Streaming platform Netflix has announced that the second season of the Nigerian crime thriller 'Blood Sisters', produced by EbonyLife Studios, will premiere globally on 5 June, near... Read More


Police detain, probe officers for assaulting passengers in Abia

Nigeria, May 12 -- The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and detained some police operatives who were filmed assaulting some passengers in Abia State, Nigeria's South-east. The police spokesperson in... Read More


EFCC operation at teaching hospital disrupts services as patients, health workers flee facility

Nigeria, May 12 -- An operation by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) on Tuesday morning caused panic within the federa... Read More


AMVCA 2026: Laura Ikeji, Nana Akua Addo, Toni Tones accused of design theft

Nigeria, May 12 -- The internet has been agog over the excellent, one-of-a-kind outfits worn by guests at the 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards, which was held over the weekend. ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Can civilians fill the peacekeeping gap in eastern DRC?

Nigeria, May 12 -- Civilians caught up in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) conflict are developing mechanisms to protect themselves - even as civilian attacks are rising, and the Uni... Read More