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Falana petitions African Commission over xenophobia attacks in South Africa

Nigeria, May 20 -- Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has petitioned the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR), demanding that the xenophobic violence in South Africa be officially decl... Read More


Another former minister boycotts Gombe APC governorship primary

Nigeria, May 20 -- A former Minister of Transport, Sa'idu Alkali, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC)'s governorship primary in Gombe State, alleging irregularities and violations o... Read More


FAAN announces additional health screening measures, enhanced Ebola surveillance at Nigerian airports

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has assured travellers and other airport users that enhanced health surveillance measures have been activated across the country's i... Read More


Kukah recounts Gowon's post-exile life after ouster from power

Nigeria, May 20 -- Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, has recounted how a land allocation belonging to former Head of State Yakubu Gowon was withdrawn during the tenure of ... Read More


JUST IN: Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Man City stumble at Bournemouth

Nigeria, May 20 -- Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City failed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday night, ending one of the closest title ... Read More


Oloyede made JAMB model for Nigeria's public institutions - Cleric

Nigeria, May 20 -- An Imam at the National Mosque of Nigeria, Abuja, Abdulkadir Solagberu, has lauded the impact of the Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Is-haq Oloyede... Read More


DHQ gives update on Nigeria-US operations against Islamic State, says 175 terrorists killed

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that ongoing joint counterterrorism operations between Nigerian forces and the United States Africa Command have resulted in the killing... Read More


Aspirants reject result of APC primary in Ekiti, demand cancellation

Nigeria, May 20 -- Two aspirants in Monday's senatorial primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti North Senatorial District have rejected the result of the exercise, alleging ma... Read More


Court begins contempt proceedings against FCCPC over alleged breach of digital lending order

Nigeria, May 20 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday commenced committal proceedings against the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over alleged disobedience of a ... Read More


How close associates betrayed, overthrew me - Gowon

Nigeria, May 20 -- Nigeria's former military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has revealed how officers he trusted and relied upon to transform the country eventually turned against him and overthrew his ... Read More