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Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Lele, is dead

Nigeria, April 22 -- Nigeria's ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Lele, is dead. The newly appointed diplomat died in Turkiye last Saturday morning from an illness he had long battled with, ac... Read More


ISWAP terrorists kill 11 in Borno community; reports of nine deaths nearby

Nigeria, April 22 -- At least 11 people have been killed in an attack by suspected fighters of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Pubagu village in the Askira Uba Local Government Area ... Read More


Police detain officer filmed extorting motorist

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested and detained one of its officers for allegedly extorting N10,000 from a motorist in Lagos State, Nigeria's South-west. The arrest an... Read More


Governor buys multi-billion naira cars for officials amid widespread poverty

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Niger State Government has procured more than 100 vehicles for judges and members of boards and commissions, a move that has drawn scrutiny amid widespread poverty and weak so... Read More


'I don't want to see any man cry on a podcast over a woman' - Yul Edochie

Nigeria, April 22 -- Nigerian actor Yul Edochie has warned men against expressing emotional distress over marriage on podcasts. The 44-year-old issued the warning on his X page on Wednesday. The war... Read More


Fiscal Breach Uncovered: How Imo under Uzodinma spent N101.5 billion in unapproved funds

Nigeria, April 22 -- In three years, government offices under Governor Hope Uzodimma's administration in Imo State spent N101.54 billion outside approved budgets. The figure, drawn from official budg... Read More


Nigeria unveils four-pillar cybersecurity council plan amid rising cyber threats

Nigeria, April 22 -- Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, has outlined four key pillars to guide the proposed Ministerial Advisory Council for Cybersecu... Read More


Ini Dima-Okojie announces first pregnancy after fibroid battle

Nigeria, April 22 -- These are happy times for Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie, as she announces that she is carrying her first child. It is coming amidst an almost decade-long battle with fibroids... Read More


Blessing CEO resurfaces, deletes cancer-related posts, apologises to Nigerians

Nigeria, April 22 -- Controversial relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has returned to Instagram after a self-imposed hiatus. Weeks ago, she deactivated her Instagram account following the backlash sh... Read More


BREAKING: Retired general, five others plead not guilty to coup charges, court adjourns bail hearing

Nigeria, April 22 -- The Nigerian government on Wednesday arraigned a retired army general and five others over an alleged failed coup against President Bola Tinubu. The six men pleaded not guilty We... Read More