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Reps summon auditor-general, ministers over agriculture funds spent in 10 years

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The House of Representatives has summoned the Auditor-General of the Federation (AuGF), the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, and the Minister of Agriculture, Abubakar Kyari, to acco... Read More


Judicial Reforms: Tinubu proposes virtual hearings, increases appeal court justices to 110

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- President Bola Tinubu has transmitted an executive bill to the Senate seeking to amend the Court of Appeal Act to increase the number of justices from 70 to 110. The proposed amen... Read More


Autism advocacy group to launch debut album

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Ferdy's Band, an autism advocacy music group established by the Ferdinand Effah Music Heritage Foundation (FEMHF), will officially release its debut album, A Voice for Autism, on 2... Read More


Court strikes out Kanu's application for transfer from Sokoto prison to Abuja

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday struck out a request for the transfer of the custody of Biafra agitator Nnamdi Kanu's custody from Sokoto, where he is serving a life jail... Read More


UPDATED: Blackout across Nigeria as national grid collapses

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Nigerians were on Tuesday morning thrown into darkness due to the collapse of the national electricity grid. This is the second time in less than five days that Nigeria's national... Read More


Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi loses father in fatal accident

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi is in mourning following the death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, just weeks after leading Nigeria to a third-place finish at the 2025 Africa Cup o... Read More


Where was Africa in Davos?, By Reuben Abati

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- To state the truth, Africa was significantly nowhere at the World Economic Forum which took place this 19-23 January. You may say absent figuratively, sidelined more specifically, ... Read More


From Minnesota to the Red Sea: How Somalis became the front line of global politics, By Phillip van Niekerk

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Donald Trump really doesn't like Somalis. He has repeatedly called them "garbage" and says their country stinks. "We don't want 'em in our country," he told a cabinet meeting. They... Read More


'I nearly became a pastor at 19; today, prayer and healing are my calling'- Tonto Dikeh

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- Nigerian actress and singer Tonto Dikeh has opened up about a lesser-known chapter of her life, days after reconciling with her ex-husband, businessman and philanthropist Olakunle ... Read More


Court orders FCT workers to suspend strike

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- The National Industrial Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) workers to suspend their ongoing strike pending further hearing in a suit ... Read More