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Crowd Violence: NWFL imposes heavy sanctions on Ibom Angels after mayhem in Uyo

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Nigeria Women's Football League has drawn a hard line in the sand. Barely 24 hours after scenes of disorder rocked the NWFL Premiership in Uyo, the league body moved decisively... Read More


Amnesty International condemns unlawful arrest of man over online criticism

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Amnesty International has decried the unlawful detention of a man by the Nigerian Police for criticising a government official online. Amnesty International, via its official X han... Read More


Onakoya faults mass arrest of street kids in Lagos, as official defends enforcement

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Nigerian chess master and World Guinness Record holder , Tunde Onakoya, has criticised the Lagos State Government over the treatment of minors arrested during an enforcement operati... Read More


Chimamanda Adichie, husband lose son

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Renowned Nigerian author and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Ivara Esege, a Nigerian-American doctor, have lost one of their twin sons, Nkanu Nnamdi, the Punch ne... Read More


You can't claim to love Tinubu, yet be ungrateful to Wike - Magnus Abe

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- Magnus Abe, a former senator from Rivers State, has said that it is a contradiction for any person to claim to love President Bola Tinubu and yet be ungrateful to the Minister of th... Read More


Kano Assembly speaks on planned defection of Governor Yusuf to APC

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Kano State House of Assembly stated on Wednesday said the potential defection of Governor Abba Yusuf from the New Nigeria People's Party (NNPP) has become necessary due to escal... Read More


FG confirms Super Eagles match bonuses are on track ahead of Algeria clash

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Federal Government has assured that the Super Eagles' match bonuses for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) are being processed and will reach the players imminently. Doris ... Read More


Trump says Venezuela will only purchase American-made products

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The US President, Donald Trump, has said Venezuela will be purchasing only "American made products" with the proceeds from its oil deal with the US. Mr Trump, in a post on Truth So... Read More


Ogun govt okays process to restart Awujale selection process, writes Fusengbuwa ruling house

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Ijebu-Ode Local Government has approved the formal commencement of the process to fill the vacant stool of the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, signalling a major step ... Read More


Police react to deadly attack on forest rangers in Oyo

Nigeria, Jan. 8 -- The Oyo State Police Command says it has intensified security operations in the Oke-Ogun axis following a late-night attack on the National Forest Rangers' Office in Oloka village, ... Read More