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Jnr Pope: Veteran actor Pete Edochie breaks silence, appeals to Nigerians

Nigeria, May 1 -- Veteran Nollywood actor Pete Edochie has, for the first time in three weeks, spoken about the demise of Nollywood actor Jnr Pope. Edochie, known for his fatherly gait and wisdom, ha... Read More


Pregnant woman, children, others injured as gas explodes in Lagos

Nigeria, May 1 -- Nine persons including a pregnant woman and some children sustained various injuries following a gas explosion in the Ajegunle area of Lagos on Tuesday. The Director, Lagos State Fi... Read More


Timeline of Davido, Wizkid's decade-long rivalry, feud

Nigeria, May 1 -- From chart-topping hits to fiery Twitter feuds, the decade-long rivalry between Nigerian music stars Davido and Wizkid has kept fans on the edge. Undoubtedly, David Adeleke and Ayod... Read More


Forex devaluation contributes to rising cost of drugs in Nigeria- Minister

Nigeria, May 1 -- The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, has attributed the devaluation of the foreign exchange to the rising cost of drugs in Nigeria. Mr Pate explain... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Peasant farmers' dreams turn to nightmares as Ondo govt gives land to corporate investors

Nigeria, May 1 -- On a Saturday morning in early January, farmers in Abana, a farm settlement in Ondo West Local Government Area, lined a narrow path as they headed into the forest for the day's labou... Read More


Police arrest four suspects over killing of rival cult member

Nigeria, May 1 -- The police in Akwa Ibom State, South-south Nigeria, said they have arrested three suspects for allegedly killing a rival cult member in the state. The police spokesperson in the sta... Read More


Sixteen travellers killed in Enugu road crash

Nigeria, May 1 -- Sixteen occupants of a Toyota Hummer Bus were, on Tuesday, burnt beyond recognition when the bus burst into flames after plunging into a fence along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road in Ekwegbe ... Read More


Northern Nigerian governors meet in Kaduna, discuss security, development

Nigeria, May 1 -- Governors of states in northern Nigeria, on Tuesday, at a meeting in Kaduna, discussed issues relating to the security and rising number of out-of-school children in the region. The... Read More


Why I don't want Shaibu to succeed me - Obaseki

Nigeria, April 30 -- Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has explained why he does not support his former deputy, Philip Shaibu to succeed him as governor of Edo State in the 21 September governorshi... Read More


How I collected $600,000 bribe from contractors for Emefiele - ex-CBN staff

Nigeria, April 30 -- A former director at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has testified against Godwin Emefiele, former governor of the bank, in the ongoing case at the Lagos High Court, in Ikeja. ... Read More