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Plateau PDP opposes life pension for lawmakers bill, urges public resistance

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticised a bill before the Plateau State House of Assembly seeking life pensions for state lawmakers. In a sta... Read More


Police kill two suspected kidnappers, hunt five others after highway gun battle in Ondo

Nigeria, July 8 -- The operatives of the Ondo State Police Command foiled a fresh kidnap attempt along the troubled Akure-Owo Expressway in the early hours of Wednesday, after engaging suspected gunme... Read More


DevReporting asks Osun-based journalists to apply for training, story grants ahead of governorship poll

Nigeria, July 8 -- DevReporting, in partnership with the Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID), has opened applications for a training and story grant programme for journalists in Os... Read More


'They wanted Messi to remain': Egypt coach alleges unfair treatment after World Cup exit

Nigeria, July 8 -- Egypt coach Hossam Hassan has questioned the officiating in his side's dramatic 3-2 defeat to Argentina, suggesting the defending champions benefited from favourable decisions becau... Read More


Police arrest suspected impersonator, recover security uniforms

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State arrested a man for allegedly impersonating a police inspector after finding him with multiple security uniforms, insignia and identity ca... Read More


ICPC arrests El-Rufai's personal doctor, alleges breach of court order

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has arrested Bello Abubakar, a personal physician of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, ove... Read More


Senate condemns rehabilitation of repentant Boko Haram terrorists, to meet Tinubu over worsening insecurity

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Senate on Tuesday urged the federal government to end the practice of pardoning and rehabilitating repentant members of the Boko Haram sect into society. The upper chamber made... Read More


Chinese automaker opens assembly plant in Minna

Nigeria, July 8 -- A Chinese automobile manufacturer, Lincon Bravos Automobile Company, has commenced vehicle and motorcycle assembly operations in Niger State. The company, which produces electric an... Read More


Trump calls Nicki Minaj 'so hot' during White House luncheon

Nigeria, July 8 -- US President Donald Trump described rapper Nicki Minaj as "respected" and "so hot" while introducing her during a White House Rose Garden luncheon on Monday. Mr Trump singled out t... Read More


NCAA warns National Assembly proposed funding cuts could threaten aviation safety

Nigeria, July 8 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has warned that plans to reduce its statutory share of the five per cent Ticket Sales Charge (TSC) could undermine aviation safety and we... Read More