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2027: Atiku Too Old to Contest , Amaechi Too Weak in Rivers - Fayose

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, is too old to contest anot... Read More


Ogun Police Arrest Two Suspected Carjackers, Recover Pistols, 18 Cartridges

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers over alleged carjacking and unlawful possession of firearms. The suspects, Adeyinka Onakomaya, 46, and Olayi... Read More


Ogun Government Declares Thursday Public Holiday, Gives Reason

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Ogun State Government has declared Thursday, August 20, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year's Isese Day celebration. The government said the declaration reflects the admi... Read More


Angelique Kidjo Becomes First African Musician With Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- Five-time Grammy Award winner Angelique Kidjo has become the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. According to Billboard, the Beninese music ico... Read More


Zion Suzuki: This is a Story Worth Knowing

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- It's not every day you see a 'Black Japanese' goalkeeper, let alone one in European football or one arriving in the Premier League. In fact, it's almost unheard of. And that's exac... Read More


Japan Commits N20bn to Help Address Nigeria's Electricity Grid Challenges

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Government of Japan, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has committed N20 billion to the expansion and rehabilitation of Nigeria's national electricity ... Read More


ASUU-AAUA Strike Continues as Union Says Key Demands Remain Unresolved

Nigeria, Aug. 19 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) Branch, says it will sustain its indefinite strike until the Ondo State Government... Read More


Shakira, Burna Boy's 'Dai Dai' Extends Billboard Global 200 Reign

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- Colombian singer Shakira and Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy's World Cup anthem, "Dai Dai," has extended its reign at the top of the Billboard Global 200 chart. The song has now... Read More


HOPE-EDU Workshop Opens in Lagos, Targets Improved Foundational Learning Nationwide

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The HOPE-EDU Result Area 1 Thematic Workshop has opened in Lagos, bringing together federal and state education officials from the North Central and South West regions to strengthe... Read More


NESREA, Nasarawa Environment Ministry Strengthen Partnership on Environmental Management

Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA), Nasarawa State Field Office, has strengthened its partnership with the Nasarawa State Ministry of ... Read More