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“gods of photography were on my side” — Reuters Photojournalist Recounts Capturing the Viral Image of Former Prince Andrew

Ghazali Ibrahim A striking photograph of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor formerly known as Prince Andrew leaving police custody went viral around the…

Third Nigerian Extradited to U.S. Over Alleged Sextortion, Wire Fraud Linked to Teen’s Death

Ghazali Ibrahim A 26-year-old Nigerian national, Afeez Olatunji Adewale, has been extradited to the United States to face federal charges…

Court Fixes Date For El-Rufai’s Cybercrime Charges by DSS

Ghazali Ibrahim Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, is scheduled to be arraigned before the Federal High Court in…

Second Fire Hits Kano Market in Less Than a Week

Ghazali Ibrahim For the second time within a week, a serious fire outbreak has again struck a market in Kano…

Rivers State Assembly Suspends Impeachment Proceedings Against Fubara

Ghazali Ibrahim The Rivers State House of Assembly has halted the impeachment process against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy,…

Gunmen Kill Ondo Monarch in Failed Kidnapping Attempt

Ghazali Ibrahim The traditional ruler of Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area, Oba Kehinde Jacob Falodun, has been…

Reactions as University of Ibadan Produces 58 First-Class Graduates in Law

Ghazali Ibrahim The University of Ibadan (UI) has announced that 58 students from its Faculty of Law graduated with first-class…

Kano Cracks Down on Nightlife To Ensure Peaceful Ramadan

Ghazali Ibrahim The Kano State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all entertainment centres across the state, including event…

Burna Boy, Tems Make History on Billboard Hot 100

Ghazali Ibrahim Grammy-winning Afrobeats artists Tems and Burna Boy have set a new record on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming…

Nigeria’s Textile Mills Need Urgent Reawakening

Oladeni Mojisola The collapse of Nigeria’s Textile Mills is an issue of national concern. In 1985, we had over 180…