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Action Bitters, Dry Gin, others to go out of circulation in Nigeria as NAFDAC implements December deadline

Uboh-Ekong Treasure The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully enforce…

Drama Erupts as FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Clashes with Soldiers Over Land Dispute

Ghazali Ibrahim A tense confrontation broke out on Tuesday at Plot 1946, Gaduwa District, Abuja, between FCT Minister Nyesom Wike…

Court Again Halts PDP National Convention, Bars INEC from Oversight

Ghazali Ibrahim A Federal High Court in Abuja has once again stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with…

Army Unveils New Official Portrait of COAS Waidi Shaibu, Directs Media to Update Records

Ghazali Ibrahim The Nigerian Army has released the official portrait of the 25th Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi…

Nigeria Commemorates 30 Years Since Execution of Ken Saro‑Wiwa and the Ogoni Nine

Uboh-Ekong Treasure Nigeria today marks the 30th anniversary of the execution of environmental activist Ken Saro‑Wiwa and eight other members…

Trump Threatens BBC With $1bn Lawsuit Over Edited Speech

Ademuyiwa Balikis United States President Donald Trump has threatened to sue the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) for $1 billion over…

Weeks After Indictment For Coup Financing, EFCC Declares Timipre Sylva Wanted

Ghazali Ibrahim The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and ex-Governor…

Survival and Empathy: Two Currencies We Can’t Afford at the Same Time

Kolawole Eniola Israel Humans really do lack empathy, hear me out. We rarely understand or feel people’s pain until we…

A Splash of Culture and Colour as Ikorodu Kicks Off 34th Oga Day Celebration

BlackBox Nigeria  It was a radiant display of unity and heritage as residents and indigenes of Ikorodu gathered to mark…

Ikorodu-Oga Festival Boosts Local Business Activity

Ghazali Ibrahim The 34th Ikorodu-Oga Festival has sparked a wave of economic activity in Ikorodu, Lagos State, with local vendors…