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Nigeria's war on merit is destroying its future, By Mohammed Dahiru Aminu

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Recently, I had the opportunity to travel to the United States for professional engagements related to my work in climate change. While there, I also took some time off to visit fri... Read More


NIN/SIM Card Link: Nigerian lawmakers to probe major breach in national identity system

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The House of Representatives has resolved to investigate a major breach in linking telephone numbers to the national identity system. The breach involves linking multiple phone num... Read More


17 children killed in Zamfara school fire disaster

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- A fire outbreak at a Tsangaya school (Almajiri school) has claimed the lives of 17 children in the Kaura-Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Residents of the community s... Read More


FACT-CHECK: Did AY kiss May Edochie in viral flight video?

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Claim: Facebook users claimed that comedian Ayo Makun, popularly known as AY, kissed May Edochie, the estranged wife of Yul Edochie. FULL TEXT On Tuesday, a Facebook user, Cynthia... Read More


Tinubu seeks NASS' approval to sack suspended INEC commissioners

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- President Bola Tinubu has formally requested the National Assembly's approval to remove three suspended Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) of the Independent National Electoral... Read More


REVIEW: In new song, 'Military,' Asake pays homage to YBNL boss Olamide

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Fresh from attending the 67th Grammy Awards, where Tems edged him in the Best African Music Performance category, Asake unexpectedly dropped a new single, titled 'Military.' Releas... Read More


Three arrested with human skull in Nigerian community - Official

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The police in Imo, South-east Nigeria, have arrested three crime suspects for allegedly being in possession of a human skull in Ogii, a community in Okigwe Local Government Area of ... Read More


Tinubu proposes additional N4.5trn to 2025 budget, raising total to N54.2trn

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- President Bola Tinubu has asked the Senate to increase the 2025 budget by N4.5 trillion, raising the total from N49.7 trillion to N54.2 trillion. The president's request was contai... Read More


Hajj 2025: NAHCON extends deadline for payment of fare

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Usman, has announced the extension of the deadline for 2025 Hajj registration to 10 February. This was conta... Read More


Police arrest Nigerian allegedly involved in burning 74-year-old woman to death

Nigeria, Feb. 5 -- The police in Anambra State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested a man who was allegedly involved in burning a 74-year-old physically-challenged woman to death in the state. Tochukwu... Read More