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2027 Election: Labour Party releases primaries timetable, suspends 25 members

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party has unveiled a detailed timetable for its 2027 primary elections, alongside sweeping disciplinary actions, in what appears to be a coordinated ef... Read More


Afghanistan-Pakistan conflict: WHO warns of attacks on health facilities, rising casualties

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised concerns over the impact of escalating hostilities between Afghanistan and Pakistan on health... Read More


"Grossly illegal": Senegal calls for corruption investigation over AFCON verdict

Nigeria, March 18 -- The government of Senegal has sharply criticised the Confederation of African Football's decision to award the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title to Morocco, describing the ... Read More


"The world knows the true champions": Mixed reactions trail CAF verdict on AFCON 2025 final

Nigeria, March 18 -- The decision by the Confederation of African Football to award Morocco a 3-0 victory over Senegal in the AFCON 2025 final has triggered a wave of strong and divided reactions acro... Read More


Tinubu gets ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle on UK visit

Nigeria, March 18 -- President Bola Tinubu's state visit to the United Kingdom opened with a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle. Mr Tinubu and his Wife, Remi Tinubu, were treated to a 42-gun salute... Read More


Chelle snubs Nwabali, names 23 for Iran, Jordan friendlies

Nigeria, March 18 -- Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has dropped first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali from his 23-man squad for upcoming international friendlies against Iran and Jordan, in a d... Read More


Opposition's final capitulation, By Zainab Suleiman Okino

Nigeria, March 18 -- In the 28 August, 2024 edition of my column, titled "PDP on a self-destructive path?", I touched on the dangers of a lacklustre opposition and how the then PDP might be heading to... Read More


Burna Boy, dad visit Fubara amid plans to rebuild dilapidated school (PHOTOS)

Nigeria, March 18 -- Nigerian singer-songwriter Burna Boy has paid a visit to Siminalayi Fubara, the governor of Rivers State. Although details of his meeting with the governor are not available, int... Read More


Groups urge EU to support equity in global pandemic agreement

Nigeria, March 18 -- Health advocates have urged the European Union (EU) to support health equity provisions in the ongoing negotiations for the World Health Organisation (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, war... Read More


AFCON 2025: CAF awards title to Morocco, strips Senegal after chaotic final

Nigeria, March 18 -- The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has officially declared Morocco the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) following a ruling by its Appeal Board that Seneg... Read More