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Man gets 13 years, 20 strokes for sexually abusing 10-year-old

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- A senior magistrate's court in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced a 25-year-old man, Bala Aliyu, to 13 years' imprisonment for sexually abusing a 10-year-old girl. Samira Wambai of... Read More


DRC Ebola outbreak becomes second-largest on record - WHO

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has become the second-largest on record, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). The country has recorde... Read More


EXPLAINER: What Tinubu's new deep offshore tax incentives mean for Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- President Bola Tinubu announced on Tuesday that he approved the Deep Offshore Oil and Gas Tax Credit Order, 2026-a new fiscal incentive designed to attract large-scale investments ... Read More


Nigeria's crude oil production down 4% in July - NUPRC

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Nigeria's crude oil production declined by four per cent in July 2026, although the country continued to exceed its OPEC production quota for the third consecutive month, the Niger... Read More


International Youth Day: Group urges Nigerian youths to reject illicit drugs, demands more rehabilitation centres

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- As Nigeria marked International Youth Day on Wednesday, the Frontline Advocacy Initiative (FAI) urged young people to reject illicit drugs and called on governments to increase inv... Read More


Super Falcons coach Madugu fires back at critics ahead of South Africa World Cup play-off

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Super Falcons coach Justin Madugu has defended his team selection and tactical decisions ahead of Thursday's crucial 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup play-off against South Africa. Spe... Read More


CSOs demand withdrawal of foreign aid bill

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Five human rights organisations have jointly called on the National Assembly to withdraw the Foreign Aids (Regulation, Transparency and Disclosure) Bill 2026, codenamed SB. 1034, w... Read More


Stakeholders seek more health workers to boost routine immunisation in three northern states

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Health authorities and development partners have identified shortages of health workers as a major constraint to routine immunisation services in three northern states. The issue ... Read More


ANALYSIS: OsunDecides2026: What's moving in the digital information space

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- Osun voters go to the polls on 15 August with more than 2.3 million people on the register. But one of the most important battlegrounds is already active: the information space. Cl... Read More


Celestial Church launches probe into Tope Osoba's death, allegations against fiance

Nigeria, Aug. 13 -- The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba, amid allegations involving her... Read More