Nigeria: Pastor Remanded Over Rape of Housewife in Edo

An Edo State High Court has ordered the remand of Pastor Simeon Okehielem (38) of the Synagogue Prayers Ministry in a correctional center for allegedly raping a married woman (name… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Beefed Up At Buhari's Residence As Grave Digging Begins

Security has been beefed up at the residence of late President Muhammadu Buhari in Daura, his hometown in Katsina State. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 1,111 Nigerians, Abduct 276 in June - Report

No fewer than 1,111 Nigerians were killed and another 276 persons abducted by non-state actors in the month of June, a report released by Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Shuts Headquarters to Honour Buhari

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the closure of its national secretariat in Abuja in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: I Still Sweep, Clean My House - Peter Obi

Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has said he lives a modest lifestyle without house help and personally performs chores including… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Announces Buhari's Demise, Asks Shettima, Gbaja to Proceed to UK

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the passing of his predecessor, President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Flee As Bandits Raid Plateau Community, Set Houses Ablaze

Three persons, including two palace administrators, were abducted, and several houses were burnt in Bunyun community, Basahar District of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Removes Natasha As Diaspora Committee Chair

The Senate on Thursday removed Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as chairman of the senate committee on diaspora and NGOs. Read more »

Nigeria: Scores Killed As Military Airstrikes Hit Terrorists' Convoy in Zamfara, Kebbi Boundary

Troops of the Nigerian Air Force attached with Operation Fansan Yamma have bombed terrorists near Yarbuga in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State Read more »

Nigeria: Customs Intercepts N650m Foreign Currencies At Kano Airport

The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Kano/Jigawa Area Command has revealed that men of the service have arrested one Ahmed Salisu who is holding a Ghanaian passport and also… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Begins Phase 7 Mass Trials of Terrorists

The Federal Government of Nigeria has commenced the Phase 7 of the Kainji Mass Trials of terrorist suspects. Read more »

Nigeria: Boss Mustapha - Tinubu Didn't Singlehandedly Make Buhari President

Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, has said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu didn't singlehandedly make Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) President in… Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Laws - Nigeria, Netherlands Begin Renegotiation of Double Taxation Treaty

Nigeria and the Kingdom of Netherlands have commenced renegotiation of the Double Taxation Agreement in line with the new tax laws in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Ongoing Court Cases Require Suspension of Bauchi New Chiefdoms Creations

In view of ongoing legal proceedings and the sensitive nature of traditional leadership issues in Bauchi State, we urge the state government to immediately suspend all actions by… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Sets Varsity Admission Age At 16

The Federal Government has officially set 16 years as the minimum age for admission into Nigeria's tertiary institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Leaked Documents - How Fcta Worker Was Queried, Arrested, Detained

A staff member of the Department of Land Administration of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) known as Mairiga Hassan Shahru, has reportedly been queried and… Read more »

Nigeria: FOIA At 14 - Still an Unfulfilled Promise in Nigeria

When the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was signed into law on May 28, 2011, by former President Goodluck Jonathan, it was met with a wave of optimism. It was hailed as a new… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Ban On Nuclear Test Remains in Force - Shettima

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has reiterated Nigeria's commitment to a comprehensive nuclear test ban through collaboration with the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty… Read more »

Nigeria: Northern Leaders Pledge to Reverse Region's Decline, Revive Economy

Leaders from the 19 northern states and Abuja converged on Kaduna to chart a new course for the region's unity, institutional strength, and economic revitalisation. Read more »

Nigeria: We Deserve Two Key Positions in Tinubu's Govt - N/Central APC Stakeholders

Some stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) under the umbrella of the North Central APC Forum have said the zone deserves another key position in addition to… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan Case - 'Judiciary Has Proven to Be Last Hope of the Oppressed'

The Action Collective, a civic advocacy group, has hailed the declaration of the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan by the Senate as unconstitutional as a resounding… Read more »

Nigeria: Mob Beats 2 to Death Over Okra Theft

Two persons have been reportedly beaten to death in the Polosa area on the outskirts of Suleja town in Niger State over okra theft. Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - Supreme Court Reserves Judgement

The Supreme Court has reserved judgement indefinitely in the appeal challenging the outcome of the Edo State governorship election. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos LG Poll - Aspirant Sues APC Over Primary, Alleges Vote Inflation

A legal challenge is threatening the outcome of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primary in the Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos, as former state lawmaker and… Read more »

Nigeria: Flood Destroys 171 Houses in Gombe in 2 Months - Official

The Gombe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), says that no fewer than 171 houses were either completely or partially destroyed as a result of flooding and wind storms… Read more »