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Helicopter crash: One more body recovered as search continues

The Nigerian Security Investigation Bureau (NSIB) said on Sunday that one more body had been recovered following a helicopter crash on Thursday. This brings the total number of bodies recovered so far to four, while four are still missing. PREMIUM...

Enyimba achieves latest victory in Aba as Rivers United share the spoils with El Kanemi

Matchday 9 of the Nigerian Premier Football League concluded with exciting late upsets in several centers on Sunday. The six matches produced five home wins, one draw and 13 goals. Late winner in Aba Enyimba FC earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over...

GIABA instructs clerics on money laundering and terrorist financing

The Intergovernmental Action Group against Money Laundering in West Africa (GIABA) has urged religious clerics to join the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering on the continent. GIABA Director General Edwin Harris made the call on Friday at a...

Mbah, Azikiwe and others praise late Iwuanyanwu as funeral rites begin

Some notable Nigerians have described the late Ohanaeze Ndigbo President General, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, as a “statesman par excellence” who was committed and dedicated his life to seeking peace and progress in Nigeria. They paid tribute during the Song Service held...

Abia lawmaker speaks during visit to Nnamdi Kanu, gives update on jailed IPOB leader

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, now has access to his lawyers following the intervention of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen. A member of the House, Obi Aguocha, disclosed this in...

Nigerian Girls Suffer Female Genital Mutilation, Forced Marriage and Other Challenges: Report

Nigerian girls still suffer different forms of child rights abuses, ranging from forced marriage, female genital mutilation (FGM) and limited education, among others, findings from the State of the Union Summit have shown. Nigerian Girls (SONGS). The group's Steering Committee's...

Israel attacks Iran in retaliation

Israel launched “precise strikes against military targets in Iran” in the early hours of Saturday, officials said. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the attacks were in response to “months of continuous attacks” by Iran and its allies in the...

30% of Lagos residents live with hypertension

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Akin Abayomi, has revealed that 30 per cent of residents in the state suffer from hypertension and 70 per cent are unaware of their condition. This is because the government launched a week-long free...

Tinubu mourns Humphrey Nwosu, umpire who conducted the June 12, 1993 elections

President Bola Tinubu sympathizes with the family, friends and associates of Humphrey Nwosu, former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission (NEC), who died in a US hospital on October 24. Nwosu, a professor, was president of the CNE from 1989...

Cabinet reshuffle sparks comment on Tinubu, Matawalle's ministerial duties

President Bola Tinubu's cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday has continued to generate mixed reactions among Nigerians. Among those who have commented on the matter are the spokesperson for then Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Laolu Akande, and the regional advocacy leader and...
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Nigeria's population could rise to 450 million by 2050: experts

Experts have expressed concern about the possible increase in Nigeria's population, which could reach 450 million by 2050 if...
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