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9ice's spiritual attack, Rahama Sadau's wedding, Evan Okoro's marital crisis, other entertainment stories from last week

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Actress Georgina Ibeh announced on Instagram the birth of her first child. She shared photos from her maternity shoot, radiating joy, and described the baby as her "mini me." Ibe... Read More


'Tell us how he died, ' Salah taunts UEFA over Palestinian Pele's death

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Liverpool football star, Mohammed Saleh, has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele," f... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Food Inflation worsens child malnutrition crisis in northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- In Awe, a rural community in Nasarawa State, north-central Nigeria, Salamatu Madaki flips through a register in search of the names of malnourished children. It's the middle of the... Read More


Lagos corps member accused NYSC of withholding certificate over criticism of Tinubu government

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- A Lagos youth corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye - popularly known as "Raye" - who criticised President Bola Tinubu's government, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has wi... Read More


Lagos corps member accuses NYSC of withholding certificate over criticism of Tinubu government

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- A Lagos youth corps member, Ushie Rita Uguamaye - popularly known as "Raye" - who criticised President Bola Tinubu's government, says the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has wi... Read More


Tanzania secure historic CHAN quarter-final qualification

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Tanzania became the first team to qualify for the knockout stage of the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) after a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar on Saturday at the ... Read More


ANALYSIS: Nigeria absent as parties disagree on draft text of global plastic treaty

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- As expectations about the establishment of a globally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution heighten, the journey toward achieving a consensus remains complicated. This is ag... Read More


EFCC arrests Internet fraud suspect in Ogun with two locally-made pistols

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a suspected internet fraudster found with two locally-made pistols in Ogun State. The agency's statement shared on... Read More


Radio station suspends general manager who criticised Nigerian governor

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- The management of Legacy FM, a private radio station in Ebonyi State, has suspended Godfrey Chikwere as acting general manager. Mr Chikwere's suspension, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, f... Read More


Sowore's lawyers insist police broke his arm in custody

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Lawyers for human rights activist and SaharaReporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, maintained on Saturday that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) broke his arm during detention and denie... Read More