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2027: El-Rufai betrayed us - Ex-Chief of Staff

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- A former Chief of Staff to ex-Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Bashir Sa'idu, has accused his former principal of political betrayal, insisting that he and other political all... Read More


Cheaper chicken, vegetable oil drive 11.5% fall in jollof rice cost - Report

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The cost of cooking a pot of jollof rice in Nigeria fell by 11.5 per cent between June and September 2026, driven largely by declining prices of chicken, beef and vegetable oil as ... Read More


2027: Obidient Movement members quit group, endorse Tinubu

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- Some members of the Obidient Movement, a group that championed Peter Obi's Labour Party presidential bid in the 2023 election, have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their preferre... Read More


Enugu begins surveillance at airport, council areas to curtail Ebola spread

Nigeria, Oct. 22 -- The Enugu State Government has begun intensive disease surveillance across the 17 local government areas of the state and at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Emene, to preven... Read More


Busari demands improvement as Flamingos duo savour World Cup milestones

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria's Flamingos head coach Akeem Busari has challenged his players to improve despite their 2-0 victory over Puerto Rico at the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup in Morocco, ins... Read More


How we are responding to new Ebola case in Abuja - Minister

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Nigeria is tracing contacts and mobilising international support to contain the new Ebola case confirmed in Abuja, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad ... Read More


Ekiti Assembly passes bill to establish state police

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Wednesday passed the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026, to establish State Police Services in... Read More


'We'll replace them,' NDC accuses APC of bribing its candidates to defect

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of bribing NDC candidates to defect to the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general elect... Read More


Why I get scared whenever Funke Akindele calls me for a job - Jide Kosoko

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko has revealed that he gets scared whenever filmmaker Funke Akindele calls him for a role because of her demanding approach to filmmaking and atte... Read More


Kano governor renominates commisioner forced to resign for bailing drug suspect

Nigeria, Oct. 21 -- Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has renominated Ibrahim Namadi, the former Commissioner for Transportation, for reappointment to the state executive council. Mr Namadi had resig... Read More