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Court hears Atiku’s motion seeking to amend suit against APC, Tinubu
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday fixed Oct. 13 for hearing of an application filed by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC), seeking to
Nigerian newspapers review: CBN probes banks over restriction of customers’ assets to FX accounts
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) looking into restrictions imposed by some banks on customers in order
2027: As NDC, OK Movement Clash over Control of Campaign Structures…
Nigerian Democratic Congress-Obi/ Kwankwaso Movement’s dispute over campaign structures exposes deeper tensions over organisational authority, as Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Mr Peter Obi, backs the party while
Turkish comedian goes on trial for allegedly insulting president
A popular Turkish comedian goes on trial at an Istanbul court on Monday facing charges of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and other offences during a stand-up performance in June.
Nwifuru orders evacuation of flood victims
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has directed the state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to evacuate, relocate and intensify assessment of communities affected by the recent flooding
Climate change threatens Nigeria’s food production
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — Climate change is increasingly threatening Nigeria’s food production, disrupting farming calendars, reducing yields and exposing farmers to mounting financial losses, stakeholders have warned. Farmers and
WAFU-B: CAF annuls Edo Queens penalty shootout win, orders final to resume
The Nigerian champions had appeared to settle the final on 5 September after beating Ampem Darkoa 4-1 on penalties following a 2-2 draw at the 4th of August Stadium in
Iran has no plans to negotiate with US – Report
State media in Iran on Monday reported that Iran’s delegation to the UN General Assembly had no talks planned with the United States, after US President Donald Trump said he
Stop illicit mining, stakeholders warn as Nigeria loses N13.7trn
By Gabriel Ewepu Nigeria is losing an estimated N13.7 trillion annually to illicit mining and illegal trade in solid minerals, stakeholders have warned, calling for stronger enforcement, regulation and monitoring
Death toll in South Africa bar shooting rises to 18
The death toll in a mass shooting in a South African tavern has risen to 18 after one person died in hospital, police said Monday, announcing at least two of
