April 18
Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Afenifere Leaders, Assures Nigerians of Security, Equity
President Bola Tinubu has said his administration remains undeterred in its pursuit of comprehensive economic security for the country while addressing foundational challenges and… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Asked to Create Awareness On Human Trafficking, Others
A non-governmental organisation (NGO) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Media Coalition and Awareness To Halt Trafficking (MeCAHT), has urged the federal government and… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Missing Anambra LP Guber Candidate's Wife Cries Out
Mrs Eucharia Agbasimalo, wife of the abducted Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate during the 2021 Anambra State governorship election, Obiora Agbasimalo, has cried out for… Read more »
April 14
Nigeria: 1 Killed, 7 Injured, 5 Arrested in Street Fights in Minna
An unidentified passerby has died and seven other persons injured in street fights around Flamingo Estate Maitumbi area of Minna, the Niger State capital. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Mysterious Disappearance of Undergraduate Student Unsettles Edo Community
The inhabitants of Iru Egbede community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo, are grieving over the alleged disappearance of 19 year-old Faith Omodon, a 200-level… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits' Leader, Dangote, Killed in Katsina
A notorious bandits' kingpin commonly called Dangote has been killed in a gun battle with Kachalla Dankarami's camp along the Dumbunrun Forest between Batsari and Jibia local… Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Unknown Gunmen Murder 2 Brothers in Enugu
Two brothers, Mr Ogbonna Fidelis Anene, 33 years old, and Ogbonna John Onyeka, 25, were gruesomely murdered last Sunday on their way from farm in Adani in Uzo-Uwani Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fines Actress Halima Abubakar N10m for Defaming Apostle Suleman
The Federal High Court in Abuja has slammed a fine of N10 million on actress Halima Abubakar for defaming the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministry Worldwide, Apostle Johnson… Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Ganduje - Gov Yusuf Asks EFCC to Release Forensic Report On Dollar Video
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has responded to the allegation by his predecessor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje that his administration has failed in its eight months period of governing… Read more »
April 04
Nigeria: Student Loan - Everything You Need to Know
President Bola Tinubu a couple of days ago signed a pivotal piece of legislation into law aimed at transforming tertiary education financing in Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Navy Nabs 14 Suspected Oil Thieves, Seizes 210 Metric Tons of Crude
The Nigerian Navy has arrested 14 suspects involved in oil theft and also uncovered an illegal oil refining site with a capacity to produce over 9.6million litres of Automotive Gas… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Blame Me for Ningi's Suspension, Akpabio Replies Falana
The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has replied legal luminary, Mr Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, on his petition over the suspension of the Senator… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Bandits Abduct Scores of Worshippers in Zamfara Mosque Attack
In a brazen assault on Monday night, bandits struck at a mosque in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, abducting numerous worshippers during the Tahajjud congregational prayer. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Gov Akala's ADC Found Dead in Ogbomoso Home
A Deputy Commissioner of Police serving under the Lagos State Police Command, DCP Gbolahan Oyedemi, has been found dead in his private home in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: 1,382 Shipping Containers Lost At Sea Annually - Report
The World Shipping Council (WSC) reported that an average of 1,382 containers are lost at sea each year. The figure is based on three-year averages calculated over 12 years,… Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: 20-Yr-Old Abducts, Murders Police Officer's Son in Bauchi
A 20-year-old Rabi'u Adamu, resident in Magama-Gumau of Toro local government area of Bauchi State, has allegedly abducted and murdered a 12-year-old Christopher Bala. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Inmates On Death Row Plead for Pardon
More than 100 inmates on death row as well as those serving long and life sentences who applied for clemency have been presented to the Chairperson of the Kano State Prerogative of… Read more »
March 27
Nigeria: Police Rescue Five Abducted Travellers in Katsina
Katsina State Police Command said its officers have rescued five kidnap victims travelling from Abuja to Zamfara State on 9th March 2024. Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: EFCC Arraigns Man Over Alleged N7.1m Fraud in Sokoto
The Sokoto Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Ibrahim Isah before Justice Bashar Tambuwal of the Sokoto State High Court. Read more »
Nigeria: Fish Out Killers of Soldiers in Delta, Ohanaeze Tasks Tinubu
Apex Igbo sociocultural organisation, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged President Bola Tinubu to leave no stone unturned to fish out the culprits involved in the killing of 16 military… Read more »
March 22
Nigeria: Federal Govt Launches Special Forces to Protect Mining Sites
The federal government yesterday unveiled a special forces outfit, the Mines Marshals, to secure mineral sites and combat illegal mining in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-DSS Boss Seeks Independent Probe of Troops' Killing in Delta
A former director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, yesterday called for an independent probe of the murder of 17 soldiers and officers in Okuama in the… Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Okuama People Deny Killing Soldiers, Beg Tinubu to Set Up Panel to Unravel Killers
The people of Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government area Delta State have denied involvement in the killing of soldiers attached to 63 Brigade. Read more »
Nigeria: Unity Group Seeks Probe Into Killing of Troops in Delta
The Unity Advocacy Group, UAG, on Monday described the unprovoked killing of military personnel during a rescue mission in Okuama Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
March 14
Nigeria: Reps Want Ban On Alcoholic Drinks in Sachets, Pet Bottles Lifted
The House of Representatives has resolved that the ban imposed by the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on the sachet alcoholic and 200m pet… Read more »