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Court set to decide fate of five defendants in Owo church attack trial

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday is set to decide the fate of five defendants linked to the 2022 attack on St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State. About 4... Read More


Oborevwori says Omo-Agege 'cannot be trusted', cites alleged political betrayals

Nigeria, June 3 -- Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has said former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege is not a politician that can be trusted, accusing him of repeatedly falling out with p... Read More


Police uncover suspected firearms manufacturing network

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Nigeria Police Force in Akwa Ibom State says it has uncovered a suspected illegal firearms manufacturing and repair network in the state, leading to the arrest of two suspects a... Read More


Abduction: Oyo NUT meets Makinde, as teachers' strike continues

Nigeria, June 3 -- The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) in Oyo State met with Governor Seyi Makinde, in Ibadan, the State capital, on Tuesday, to present its requests regarding its ongoing strike over ... Read More


Lawyers protest judges' resort to virtual proceedings, threaten court shutdown

Nigeria, June 3 -- Lawyers in Enugu North District, Enugu State, protested on Tuesday the refusal of judges across the zone to hold physical proceedings, years after they had resorted to virtual proce... Read More


CBN redeploys four deputy governors

Nigeria, June 2 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a reshuffle of four deputy governors, with the changes taking effect from 1 June. CBN disclosed the redeployment through an update o... Read More


CBN targets 95% financial inclusion, faster money transfers by 2028

Nigeria, June 2 -- The Central Bank of Nigeria has officially launched the Nigeria Payment System Vision (PSV) 2028, a strategy aimed at expanding financial inclusion to 95 per cent of the adult popul... Read More


All eyes on lawmakers who lost party primaries as NASS resumes plenary today

Nigeria, June 2 -- The two chambers of the National Assembly resumes plenary today after a four-week recess that provided senators and members of the House of Representatives the opportunity to return... Read More


Insecurity: Tinubu's aide calls out Nasboi

Nigeria, June 2 -- The Special Assistant to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has called out skitmaker Nasboi for allegedly using his platform to spread fear. He was reactin... Read More


Akwa Ibom teachers join nationwide protest over Oyo abduction incident, shut down schools

Nigeria, June 2 -- Teachers across Akwa Ibom State will withdraw classroom services on Tuesday as they join a nationwide solidarity rally demanding the release of teachers and pupils abducted from sch... Read More