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2027: Dickson alleges plot to rig election, intimidate voters with fake security officers

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has raised an alarm about an alleged plot by unnamed persons to manipulate results of the forthcoming... Read More


Ogun govt defends Awujale succession intervention, cites Fusengbuwa family disputes

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Ogun State Government has defended its intervention in the succession process for the vacant Awujale stool, saying it stepped in after discovering leadership divisions within t... Read More


Edo commissioner faults UK's Badenoch over opposition to slavery apology, reparations

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The Edo State Commissioner for Education, Washington Osifo, has criticised the leader of the United Kingdom Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, over her opposition to Britain formal... Read More


University sacks another four staff members, gives reason

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The management of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University in Anambra State has sacked four staff members over various alleged acts of misconduct. The university spokesperson, Harri... Read More


Seven arrested over murder, burning of village head's residence

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested seven people over the fatal stabbing of a man and the subsequent burning of a village head's residence and vehicle in Essien Udim Local ... Read More


'I created Banana Island,' Terry Waya claims

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigerian businessman and socialite Terry Waya has renewed his claim that he created Banana Island, Lagos's exclusive residential enclave. Banana Island is a man-made peninsula rec... Read More


Flamingos star Oluebube Umejiaku reveals emotional motivation behind World Cup Success

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria U-17 women's national team star Oluebube Umejiaku has revealed that her determination to succeed in football is driven by a deeply personal ambition: to lift her mother out... Read More


Court sentences rapist to life imprisonment

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- A Family Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has sentenced a 38-year-old man to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl. Justice Blessing Egwu of Family Court 2 delivered... Read More


Why Nigeria cannot fault CAF over "Player of the Year' omissions - Kojo Williams

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Former Nigeria Football Association (NFA) chairman Kojo Williams has blamed the country's disappointing performances on the international stage for Nigerian footballers' absence fr... Read More


COP31: Nigeria ranks third among countries with highest registered participants at UN climate conference

Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- Nigeria ranks third among countries with the most registered participants at the ongoing 31st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31) in Turkey, with 1,506 ... Read More