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Military chief speaks on South-east's security, plan to apprehend Simon Ekpa's boys

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Nigeria's Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa, said relative peace has returned to the country's South-east since the arrest of a pro-Biafra agitator, Simon Ekpa, in Finland. ... Read More


ASUU commends ban on new federal institutions, demands same for private universities

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the Nigerian government's decision to place a seven-year ban on the establishment of new federal tertiary institutions... Read More


Again, NNPC profit drops to N185 billion in July

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) recorded a profit after tax of N185 billion for July, its latest monthly report shows This represents a drop from the N905 b... Read More


World Cup Qualifier: Bafana Bafana name provisional squad for Super Eagles showdown

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The South African Football Association (SAFA) has unveiled a 48-man provisional squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Nigeria. The two fixtures... Read More


How couple involved in human trafficking presented stolen boy as own child - Police

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, have arrested two suspected human traffickers in the state. Henry Okoye, the police spokesperson in the state, disclosed this in a sta... Read More


Court remands four for alleged rape

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The Children, Sexual and Gender-Based Violence Court in Awka, Anambra State has remanded four suspects for alleged rape of unidentified women in the state. The police spokesperson... Read More


Hajj 2026: NAHCON warns against late payment of fare, visa delays

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has cautioned all stakeholders to strictly adhere to the Saudi Arabian timetable for the 2026 Hajj, sating that deadlines for payme... Read More


ASUU to begin nationwide rally as it threatens strike

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- Nigeria's largest academic union, ASUU, has announced plans to hold rallies across public universities next week to protest what it described as the federal government's failure to... Read More


Tinubu urges Nigerians in Japan to support nation's growth

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- President Bola Tinubu has appealed to Nigerians living in Japan to contribute to building the country's economy and pursue national development. He made the appeal on Wednesday du... Read More


CHAN 2024: Goals, records, rising stars light up East Africa

Nigeria, Aug. 22 -- The African Nations Championship (CHAN) PAMOJA 2024 has lived up to its billing as one of African football's most captivating spectacles, with the group stage delivering a thrillin... Read More