February 08
Nigeria: Over 30 Killed in Kano Road Accident
No fewer than 30 persons were killed in am accident at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Read more »
Nigeria: Knocks for Tinubu for Attending Wedding Without Visiting Kwara Massacre Victims
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under intense criticism following his attendance at the wedding fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,… Read more »
February 06
Nigeria: Six Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in Edo
Operatives of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six suspected kidnappers in the state. Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: UN Secretary-General Condemns Kwara Killings
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has condemned the terrorist attack in Kwara State that reportedly claimed about 100 lives. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Constitute Conference Committee On Electoral Act Amendment
The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill to harmonise areas of difference between the versions of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arraigned Over Theft of Speaker, Amplifier in Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned 21-year-old Femi Mustapha before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate's Court over the alleged theft of a loudspeaker and an amplifier. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Suspects, Foil Kidnapping in Edo
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged kidnapping and successfully foiled a separate kidnapping operation in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: 48 Hours of Carnage - Over 130 Lives Lost in 3 States
More than 130 persons have been killed in attacks by gunmen at communities in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states within the last 48 hours. Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: I Don't Need Constitution to Counsel Leaders - Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has declared that he does not require constitutional endorsement to offer counsel to the President or state governors on matters affecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Electoral Bill
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026. Read more »
February 05
Nigeria: Kwara Attack - 75 Buried As Death Toll Rises
At least 75 residents have been buried following a deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Ogun - Customs Officer Killed in Shootout With Smugglers
Authority in charge of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, has confirmed the killing of one of its officers during an ambush in Ogun State on… Read more »
Nigeria: DSS Arraigns Malami, Son Over Alleged Terrorism
The Department of State Services (DSS) arraigned former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), alongside his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar… Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Corruption Allegations - Again, Court Adjourns Case Against Ganduje, Wife
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court has adjourned till April 15, 2026, for the hearing of preliminary objections and all other pending applications in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Community Celebrates Release of Abducted Bandits' Leader
A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who was captured by a rival group loyal to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji, has been released. Read more »
Nigeria: 24-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged N48.5m Scam At Lagos Airport
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 24-year-old suspect linked to a large-scale fraud amounting to N48.5 million (Forty-Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira),… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Diezani Spent £140,000 On Luxury Furniture in One Day - British Prosecutors
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, of spending £140,000 on luxury furniture and decorative art in a… Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Tinubu's Fresh Wike-Fubara Reconciliation in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reported latest intervention in the protracted political crisis in Rivers State has drawn mixed reactions, with some stakeholders welcoming the move… Read more »
February 02
Nigeria: Cargo Agents Kick Against Planned Demolition of Secretariats At Lagos Airport
Cargo agents operating at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, have raised alarm over an alleged plan by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to demolish their… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Chinese Investors Invest $20m in Jigawa
Chinese investors have announced plans to inject $20 million into livestock, poultry, and agricultural development in Jigawa State to boost food production, create jobs, and expand… Read more »
Nigeria: The Miraculous Return of 80 Kidnapped Worshippers
In the heart of Kaduna State, a story of hope and resilience has emerged, captivating the nation and sparking intense debate. The miraculous escape and return of eighty abductees… Read more »
Nigeria: Banditry - Agro-Rangers Recruited to Protect Biodiversity in Edo
The African Nature Investors (ANI) Foundation, in collaboration with the National Park Service, has recruited over 70 agro-rangers to enhance the protection of biodiversity and… Read more »
Nigeria: The Interconnected Challenge of Drug Abuse and Gambling
The fight against illicit drugs in Nigeria has been persistent, intensified, and increasingly impossible to ignore. Over the years, the Nigerian government, through the National… Read more »
Nigeria: Justice Must Not Fail Walida Abdulhadi
Former U.S. vice-president Hubert Humphrey captured the moral test of government most aptly when he observed that it lies in how the state treats "those who are in the dawn of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Stops Gov Alia From Enforcing Executive Order On Public Gatherings
A Benue State High Court sitting in Makurdi has nullified an executive order issued by Governor Hyacinth Alia, declaring it unconstitutional, illegal and an abuse of executive… Read more »
