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Experts decry weak accountability, demand statutory inclusion in health financing

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Health experts have criticised the weak accountability mechanisms in Nigeria's health sector and called for statutory inclusion of civil society and other non-state actors in key f... Read More


AGF hails Simon Ekpa's conviction in Finland

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has applauded the the controversial Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison in Finland. ... Read More


UK announces £5 million partnership with AGRA to boost African agricultural trade

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a £5 million partnership with Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) to boost agricultural trade and strengthen African food sy... Read More


Transfers: Chukwueze switches to Fulham from AC Milan

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Fulham have announced the signing of Nigerian international Samuel Chukwueze from AC Milan. The winger joins on a season-long loan for the 2025/26 campaign, with an option for the ... Read More


Another man killed in fresh attack in Ebonyi

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Gunmen have killed another man in Ebonyi State, Nigeria's South-east. The victim, David Anoke, popularly known as Davido, was shot dead by some armed hoodlums on Friday. The inci... Read More


NNPC, TotalEnergies sign PSC agreement for deepwater blocks

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), in partnership with the TotalEnergies-Sapetro Consortium, has executed a Production Sharing Contract (PSC) for Petroleum... Read More


Six dead, nine injured in Lagos road crash

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- Six people, including a child, lost their lives on Monday while nine others were injured in a fatal crash involving a truck and a commercial bus at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki-E... Read More


Coronation committee unveils week-long activities for Olubadan installation

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Olubadan coronation committee has unveiled a week-long programme of events ahead of the formal installation of Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadan. Chaired by Bayo O... Read More


Lagos police arrest, arraign 60-year-old man for rape

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 60-year-old man, identified as Ajayi Femi, for allegedly raping a 24-year-old woman. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on... Read More


Presidency slams El-Rufai over ADC coalition, plot to unseat Tinubu in 2027

Nigeria, Sept. 2 -- The Presidency has slammed a former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, for admitting that four years was inadequate for political office holders to "make meaningful changes"... Read More