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Ex-foreign affairs minister criticises Tinubu's ambassadorial appointments

Nigeria, May 6 -- A former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ike Nwachukwu, has criticised the ambassadorial appointments made so far under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Mr Nwachukwu, a ret... Read More


Fatal Crash: Students accuse federal govt of politicising highway rehabilitation

Nigeria, May 6 -- Students of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) have accused the federal government of politicising the long-delayed Calabar-Itu Road rehabilitation project, pressing fres... Read More


Only 28.5m of 61.9m crude oil barrels reached local refineries in Q1 - NUPRC

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigeria's domestic refineries received only 28.5 million barrels of crude oil in the first quarter of 2026 despite producers offering 68.7 million barrels, according to new data rele... Read More


Resident doctors condemn assault on colleague at Delta teaching hospital, backs strike

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has condemned the assault on one of its members at Delta State University Teaching Hospital, warning that continued attacks on hea... Read More


Senate amends rules for electing presiding officers, bars new lawmakers from aspiring to positions

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Senate on Tuesday amended its rules to allow only senators who have spent at least eight years in the chamber to contest for the positions of Senate President and Deputy Senate P... Read More


INEC begins final phase of voter registration ahead of 2027 election

Nigeria, May 6 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the final phase of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. A statement by INEC spokesp... Read More


2027: Aspirants defy Katsina APC consensus outcomes, purchase nomination forms

Nigeria, May 6 -- Several members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Katsina State, aspiring for election to the state and national assemblies, have purchased nomination forms to signal their r... Read More


2027: Jigawa lone woman aspirant reaffirms loyalty to APC after losing senatorial bid

Nigeria, May 6 -- Halima Zakari, an aspirant for the Jigawa Southwest senatorial seat, has formally accepted the All Progressives Congress (APC) "unity list," which adopted her opponent, Sani Garba. ... Read More


Portable challenges Davido, Zlatan for celebrity boxing showdowns after Carter Efe defeat in Lagos

Nigeria, May 6 -- Nigerian street-pop star Portable has thrown down a fresh gauntlet in the celebrity boxing scene, challenging Afrobeats heavyweights Davido and Zlatan Ibile to high-profile bouts in ... Read More


Yahaya Bello's nephew used BDCs to transfer funds, witness tells court in N10bn fraud trial

Nigeria, May 6 -- The N10.27 billion corruption trial of Ali Bello, a nephew of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello, continued on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with a prosecution wit... Read More