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PDP Crisis: BoT backs Damagum-led exco, sets up reconciliation committee

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed that Umar Damagum remains the substantive national chairman of the party and will continue to be recog... Read More


Seven years on, rape victim's family petitions IGP over failure to prosecute key suspect

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The family of the late Ochanya Ogbanje, a 13-year-old who died in 2018 from complications linked to prolonged sexual abuse, has petitioned the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kay... Read More


Nigeria lost over $300 billion to oil theft, Auditors tell Senate

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Senate ad hoc committee investigating persistent crude oil theft in the Niger Delta has revealed that a forensic audit conducted by independent consultants showed that suspected... Read More


UCL Roundup: Osimhen hits hat-trick, Onyedika impresses

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Nigeria's Victor Osimhen was the standout performer on Wednesday night as he scored a hat-trick to lead Galatasaray to a 3-0 away victory over Ajax in the UEFA Champions League. Th... Read More


Lagos launches 24-hour traffic control

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Wednesday announced the commencement of a 24-hour traffic control operation across the state as part of measures to ease mov... Read More


ANALYSIS: How Anambra security conundrum may shape Saturday's governorship election

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- As Anambra prepares for its governorship election on Saturday, the state finds itself once again in a precarious balance between fear and faith in democracy. In a state once celebr... Read More


20 houses NDLEA linked to me belong to my family, not me - Abba Kyari

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Abba Kyari, former head of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigerian police, told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday that 20 houses he was accused of not declar... Read More


Nigeria's $2.35 billion Eurobonds attract largest ever order book of $13 billion

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- Nigeria's $2.35 billion Eurobond offer, which went up for sale on Wednesday, attracted an order book in excess of $13 billion, signaling the highest-ever demand level recorded by Af... Read More


UPDATED: Tinubu discusses Trump's threat with ministers, other senior officials

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, on Thursday, where the recent threat by US President Donald Trump was discussed. During the meeting,... Read More


Nigeria's President Tinubu discusses Trump's threat with ministers, other senior officials

Nigeria, Nov. 6 -- President Bola Tinubu on Thursday presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, where the recent threat by US President Donald Trump was discussed. Information Minister... Read More