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Who needs to know what Obi has done for Igbos?, By Uche Ugboajah

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Any less-than-avid student of history would easily understand the active role played by the people of the South-East, particularly the Igbos, in the government and politics of Nige... Read More


APC reacts to court judgement sacking Uzodimma as senatorial candidate

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed its intention to appeal the court judgement that sacked Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State as the APC's senatorial candidate for ... Read More


NHIA finances emergency childbirth care for 90,000 women in 18 months - Official

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) says about 90,000 women have benefited from its emergency obstetric care programme over the past 18 months. The Director-General of ... Read More


Ethiopia receives Russian fighter jets, air defence systems

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Ethiopia has received dozens of fighter jets from Russia as the conflict in the northern Tigray region, which neighbours Eritrea, intensifies. The country received a dozen Russian... Read More


Court sacks Uzodimma as APC's Imo West senatorial candidate, orders INEC to recognise Okorocha

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has sacked Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the Imo West senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 general electio... Read More


CBD COP17: Why African countries struggle to mobilise biodiversity funding - AfDB official

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- African governments must demonstrate stronger commitment to biodiversity conservation by integrating it into national investment priorities and allocating resources for implementat... Read More


Oshiomhole defends Tinubu's borrowing plan, says loans will fund infrastructure

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Adams Oshiomhole, the Senator representing Edo North, has defended President Bola Tinubu's latest borrowing request, saying the proposed loans are intended to address Nigeria's inf... Read More


NPFL clubs demand answers over N15m sponsorship payout

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Some club chairmen in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) are demanding clarification over the distribution of sponsorship proceeds after receiving N15 million each from the... Read More


Court to rule on Electoral Act provision on INEC's power to review election results

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 8 December to deliver judgement in a suit challenging the power of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to review election... Read More


Zulum rejects relocation of NNPC exploration equipment from Borno

Nigeria, Oct. 29 -- Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has opposed plans by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to move oil exploration equipment out of the state, insisting Maidu... Read More