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Poland vs Nigeria: Super Eagles prepare for crunch clash in Warsaw

Nigeria, June 2 -- Nigeria and Poland will put their World Cup disappointments behind them on Wednesday when the two countries square off in an international friendly in Warsaw, seeking to continue th... Read More


NAHCON begins return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims 3 June, urges compliance with travel guidelines

Nigeria, June 2 -- The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the return airlift of Nigerian pilgrims from Saudi Arabia will commence on 3 June. It urged pilgrims to comply w... Read More


SSS explains Okey Ndibe saga at Lagos airport

Nigeria, June 2 -- The State Security Service (SSS) has denied arresting or detaining renowned writer and academic, Okey Ndibe, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos, saying it... Read More


Oyo teachers begin indefinite strike over continued captivity of abducted colleagues, pupils

Nigeria, June 2 -- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has directed public primary and secondary school teachers in Oyo State to embark on an indefinite withdrawal of services over the continued capti... Read More


Wike declares Rivers governorship race settled, extends olive branch to opponents

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that the battle for political control of Rivers State has effectively been won by his political struct... Read More


2027: APC suspends Jigawa rep, six others

Nigeria, June 1 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC), Jigawa State chapter, has suspended Usman Ibrahim, a member of the House of Representatives for the Auyo/Hadejia/Kafin-Hausa Federal Constituenc... Read More


Army rescues 23 passengers abducted on Kogi highway

Nigeria, June 1 -- Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 23 passengers abducted by suspected kidnappers on the Ayegunle-Bunu Road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The passengers ... Read More


INEC's albatross: The crisis of electoral trust, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, June 1 -- The main threat to Nigerian democracy is no longer a lack of understanding of elections but the growing doubt that elections matter. What is often labelled voter apathy is actually ... Read More


Efe Omorogbe, EeZee Tee, others chart future of Nigeria's digital music industry

Nigeria, June 1 -- Nigerian music stakeholders, including Efe Omorogbe, Ezekiel "EeZee Tee" Onyedikachukwu, and Olisa Adibua, among others, have outlined their expectations for the future of the rapid... Read More


Xenophobia: Ghana warns citizens against travelling to South Africa, Nigeria cautions against reprisals

Nigeria, June 1 -- The Ghanaian government has warned its citizens against travelling to South Africa due to rising xenophobic violence against African immigrants. This is the latest in Ghana's effor... Read More