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Over 200 kidnap victims freed in Zamfara – Police
Some of the victims spent more than seven months in the hands of their abductors.
CommentTop News
Trial of Nigerian senator caught assaulting a woman adjourned
Mr Abbo’s trial began on July 8 at the court where he was granted bail with a bond of N5 million.
CommentSupreme Court rejects APC’s application to reclaim Zamfara
The Supreme Court had on May 24 nullified the elections of all the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara in the 2019 general elections.
CommentAnother Nigerian killed in South Africa
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The teenage victim was shot dead on Saturday, the head of a Nigerian community in South Africa said.
CommentFG, Siemens to sign major electricity deal today
The partnership on the road map for power generation will aid the activities of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the eleven DisCos within the co...
CommentConstituency projects gulped N2 trillion within 19 years ‘without results’ – ICPC
An official explains the on-going tracking of constituency projects by the commission in 12 states.
CommentSpecial Reports
SPECIAL REPORT: How N-Power beneficiaries abscond from duty, abuse opportunity in three states
The scheme, which was initiated to bring relief to thousands of youth, is being abused by some beneficiaries in Adamawa, Kano and Katsina.
CommentINVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s haven of fake medical reports, corrupt health officials
Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
CommentRegional
South West
FRSC announces partial closure of Lagos-Ibadan highway
The corps advises motorists on alternative routes.
CommentSouth South
How I’ll govern Bayelsa if elected – PDP aspirant
The senator seeks to take over from Governor Seriake Dickson whose second term comes to an end.
CommentSouth East
Man electrocuted in Anambra
The incident occurred while the victim was up on a breadfruit tree, which he was hired to cut its branches under electricity high tension cable in ...
CommentNorth Central
Again, Shiites protest turns violent in Abuja
The Shiite protesters reportedly clashed with security agencies close to the Federal Secretariat in the Nigerian capital.
CommentNorth East
72 hours after kidnap, aid workers still with Boko Haram
One of the aid workers was killed while six others were kidnapped on Thursday.
CommentNorth West
Over 200 kidnap victims freed in Zamfara – Police
Some of the victims spent more than seven months in the hands of their abductors.
CommentHealth
News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week
High rate of HIV in Nigerian prisons and a dire shortage of decent toilets were some of the top News.
Comment
Investigations
INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s haven of fake medical reports, corrupt health officials
Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
Comment
Health Specials
Babatunde Osotimehin Legacy Forum: Health experts discuss Family Planning in Nigeria (Live Updates)
The event will focus on advocating for more investment and inclusion in family planning strategies in the country.
Comment
Features
Suicide and the rising agony of Nigerians
Nigeria is number one in West Africa in suicide rate but has no clear cut programmes or law to address the increasing scourge.
Comment
News Reports
Major health stories in the news last week
High rate of HIV in Nigerian prisons and a dire shortage of decent toilets were some of the top News.
CommentInvestigations
INVESTIGATION: Inside Nigeria’s haven of fake medical reports, corrupt health officials
Officials in various hospitals connive to issue health certificates without the patients passing through necessary tests.
CommentHealth Specials
Babatunde Osotimehin Legacy Forum: Health experts discuss Family Planning in Nigeria (Live Updates)
The event will focus on advocating for more investment and inclusion in family planning strategies in the country.
CommentFeatures
Suicide and the rising agony of Nigerians
Nigeria is number one in West Africa in suicide rate but has no clear cut programmes or law to address the increasing scourge.
CommentOpinion
Latest
The Promised Land of Ruga: A Time Bomb, By Miriam Shehu
What we are dealing with is far more complicated than the divisive rhetoric that Nigerian Fulani herdsmen are on rampage with an agenda to ‘Fulanis...
CommentEditorial
EDITORIAL: NBC Vs. DAAR Communications: What All Parties Should Do
Overall, the faceoff between NBC and DAAR Communications again raises the urgent imperative of reviewing the NBC Act
CommentMore
The Chief, Justice, and Merit, By Uddin Ifeanyi
That we have a serious vermin problem in Nigeria, both literally and metaphorically, is not in doubt.
CommentDead Burying Their Dead and El-Rufai’s Dishonest Demographics, By Festus Adedayo
Tragedy struck when he was assassinated mid-life in 1987. However, the 43 years life of Jamaican reggae music star, Peter MclnTosh, otherwise known as Peter ...
CommentArts & Entertainment
Nollywood
Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Beckinsale, others star in ’Farming’
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Nnaji starred alongside British movie star, Kate Beckinsale and other talented actors in the movie.
Comment
Kannywood
Kannywood actress, Nafeesat, directs first movie
"All your prayers are needed. I will be putting the director's cap for the first time."
Comment
Music
Domestic Violence: Pollock retracts allegation against Wizkid, says account hacked
In the earlier post, Pollock, 34, who is also Wizkid’s manager, alleged that the 29-year-old singer hit her multiple times during the relationship.
Comment
Lifestyle
Yinka Ayefele, wife welcome triplets in U.S.
Yinka Ayefele confirmed the arrival of his babies by posting a video of the children on Instagram on Friday.
Comment
Arts & Books
Google celebrates late Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta
Over the course of her life, Buchi Emecheta published 16 novels and wrote several plays.
Comment
Travel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
Comment
Nollywood
Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Beckinsale, others star in ’Farming’
Nnaji starred alongside British movie star, Kate Beckinsale and other talented actors in the movie.
CommentKannywood
Kannywood actress, Nafeesat, directs first movie
"All your prayers are needed. I will be putting the director's cap for the first time."
CommentMusic
Domestic Violence: Pollock retracts allegation against Wizkid, says account hacked
In the earlier post, Pollock, 34, who is also Wizkid’s manager, alleged that the 29-year-old singer hit her multiple times during the relationship.
CommentLifestyle
Yinka Ayefele, wife welcome triplets in U.S.
Yinka Ayefele confirmed the arrival of his babies by posting a video of the children on Instagram on Friday.
CommentArts & Books
Google celebrates late Nigerian novelist Buchi Emecheta
Over the course of her life, Buchi Emecheta published 16 novels and wrote several plays.
CommentTravel
TRAVELOGUE: What does it mean to Google-Map Abuja?
Where Lagos announces its presence with blaring horns and maddening (traffic) chaos, Abuja does with ease and regal serenity.
CommentBusiness
News Reports
Nigeria’s BOI: What next after N1 trillion asset base
“For the first time in the history of the bank, we surpassed N1 trillion in asset base."
CommentSports
Football
AFCON 2019 Super Eagles Review: Goalkeeping problems and Rohr’s rocking tenure
After missing the last two AFCON tournaments, the Super Eagles arrived in Egypt to reclaim their seat at the table of African football heavyweights.
CommentForeign
Africa
Egyptian court sentences 11 to life imprisonment for joining Islamic State
The Giza Criminal Court also sentenced two other defendants to 15 years in prison.
CommentWest Africa
Senegal’s Offshore Oil Reserves a Pricey Pawn in Covert Deal
The sweetheart deal cost Senegal hundreds of millions of dollars in rights to the oil and gas concession
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