Gunmen over the weekend killed 25 people in two attacks across north-central Nigeria’s Benue state, local authorities told AFP Monday, the latest violence in a region known for deadly land disputes and…
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We saw water carrying people but couldn’t swim to help – Niger flood victims
Adamu Yusuf was preparing to go to the Mokwa market Thursday morning when he heard his neighbour shouting: floodwaters were sweeping through the Nigerian town. Water had been building up for days…
Opposition lawmakers commend Fubara’s performance despite political crisis
A coalition of opposition lawmakers has commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State on the occasion of his second year in office, stating that his achievements, even while navigating a political crisis,…
2027: Coalition considers Amaechi/El-Rufai ticket amid doubts over Obi
Emerging signals from the evolving opposition coalition—championed by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party’s 2023 pres The post 2027: Coalition considers Amaechi/El-Rufai ticket amid doubts over Obi appeared first on…
Speed Darlington denies sexual misconduct allegations involving minors
Controversial Nigerian singer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has responded to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) over allegations linked to his viral Instagram video,…
Development Bank of Nigeria boosts small businesses with N1tr funding
The Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) has reported disbursing more than N1 trillion to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) nationwide, contributing to the creation of over 1.2 million jobs. This was…
Firm unveils free cloud tool to boost newsroom productivity
JournoTECH, a media-technology company operating in both the UK and Nigeria, has launched NewsAssist AI, a free, cloud-based artificial The post Firm unveils free cloud tool to boost newsroom productivity appeared first…
Atiku, El-Rufai, Amaechi blame Tinubu for poverty, urge opposition unity
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, and former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, have openly criticised the economic direction of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of…
Malaysia Traders Market: Promoting business development with Nigeria
Bilateral trade and investment development is the thrust of a formal presentation of the Malaysia Traders Market (MTM), scheduled to be held on Monday in Lagos State. The MTM is a Malaysia/Nigerian…
Dogara’s appointment reflects fairness, inclusivity in Tinubu administration
Stakeholders from Tafawa Balewa, Dass and Bogoro Federal Constituency of Bauchi State have described the appointment of former Speaker Yakubu The post Dogara’s appointment reflects fairness, inclusivity in Tinubu administration appeared first…