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Nigeria, US agree to increase mining investment
Nigeria and the United States have agreed to “deepen American investment” in the mining sector of Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria’s minerals ministry said Thursday. The accord comes as US
Nigerian father of two shot dead in South Africa
The Nigerian Union in South Africa (NUSA) has decried the alleged killing of a 40-year-old Nigerian, Olatunde Olaleye, in Pretoria, South Africa. Olaleye, an indigene of Ikere-Ekiti, Ekiti State, was
Curfew Fails to Stop Fresh Attacks in Plateau, as Police Officer, Civilians Killed
Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) and three civilians in separate attacks in Barkin Ladi Local
El-Rufai: Friends’ Silence During My Trial May Lead Me To Reconsider Some Relationships
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says his experience during his ongoing trial may lead him to reconsider certain relationships, following what he described as the silence of some friends,
Court nullifies Pantami’s ticket, orders fresh PDP primary
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe GOMBE — The Federal High Court sitting in Gombe has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh governorship primary in Gombe State, effectively
George Elombi: Afreximbank Ready To Finance Djibouti-Ethiopia Infrastructure Projects
Dr George Elombi, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), says the bank is ready to provide the financing needed to support major
NECO releases 2026 Internal SSCE results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the 2026 results of the Internal Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). The Registrar of the Council, Prof. Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, announced the results
I was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021 — Carroll reveals ‘scary’ trauma
By Adegboyega Adeleye Former England striker Andy Carroll has revealed that he was sexually assaulted by a man in 2021, saying the trauma continues to affect him. The 37-year-old disclosed
Zamfara LG Chairman Regains Freedom After 61 Days In Captivity
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the release of the Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of the State, Nura Abdullahi after spending 61 days in captivity. The Command’s
NDLEA Uncovers Enugu Meth Lab, Arrests Two Suspected Drug Cartel Leaders
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Enugu State and arrested two suspected leaders of a Nigerian-Mexican drug trafficking network. The suspects, identified

