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After US withdrawal, Israel severs ties with some UN organisations

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Israel has declared that it is cutting ties with three International organisations, two of which are linked to the UN, following the recent withdrawal of the United States. The Is... Read More


Priyamvada Gopal: The enduring power of criticism aligned with freedom, history, and struggle, By Dapo Olorunyomi

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- It is both an honour and a source of genuine intellectual pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker at this special convocation marking the 80th birthday of Biodun Jeyifo - a schol... Read More


Six worshippers killed in Lagos as truck rams into the Redeemed church

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Six worshippers were killed and several others injured on Monday night when a truck loaded with sharp sand crashed into the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) branch along Hos... Read More


More details of Heirs Energies' huge stake in Seplat emerge

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Seplat Energy Plc has revealed more details of Heirs Energies Limited's acquisition of a 20.07 per cent holding in the oil and gas company. Heirs Energies, which is chaired by Ton... Read More


Katsina council awards N690m contract for girls' secondary school

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Katsina Local Government Council has awarded a N690 million contract for the construction of a girls' secondary school, a move officials say will expand access to education for... Read More


EFCC hands over recovered N802.4m to First Bank after system glitch fraud

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has handed over N802.42 million recovered from a fraud suspect to First Bank Nigeria Plc, following an investigation int... Read More


Judge returns Bauchi officials' terrorism financing case file for reassignment

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Judge Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, returned the case file of the terrorism financing trial of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance Yusuf Adamu a... Read More


Governor orders villagers to evacuate or face bombardment

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Niger State Governor, Mohammed Bago, has issued a two-month ultimatum to residents of hamlets around Kainji Lake to vacate the area for resettlement, warning that failure to do so ... Read More


AFCON 2025: Osimhen hails "tactical" 'Eric Chelle ahead of semi-final against Morocco

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- The Super Eagles of Nigeria have flown high at AFCON 2025, racking up five straight wins under the guidance of Franco-Malian tactician Eric Chelle. With 14 goals scored, two clean ... Read More


World Bank upgrades Nigeria's growth outlook to 4.4% for 2026

Nigeria, Jan. 14 -- Nigeria's economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in more than a decade, after the World Bank upgraded its growth forecast for Africa's largest economy. In its 2026 Global... Read More