April 08
Nigeria: Trump Links CNN's Ceasefire Report to Unknown Nigerian Outlet
United States President Donald Trump has drawn Nigeria into the global spotlight after alleging that a controversial report on the Iran-US ceasefire originated from a "fake news… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi Lead Massive Crowd to INEC Office
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor Peter Obi, led a massive protest to the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »
Nigeria: Victims of Plateau Killings Laid to Rest
The death toll from the Palm Sunday attack on Anguwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State has risen to 33, as some of the victims were laid to rest… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano - Alumni, Govt, Developers Clash Over FGC Land Concession
The Federal Government College (FGC) Kano, one of Nigeria's Unity Schools established in 1973 to foster national integration, is at the centre of the storm over a proposed… Read more »
Nigeria: Moves to Push Jonathan Into 2027 Presidential Race Persist
Despite his continued silence on the matter, moves to drag former President Goodluck Jonathan into the 2027 presidential election are gaining momentum. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 9, Abduct Many in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna, Sokoto
Bandits have killed nine people and kidnapped many others in separate attacks in Niger, Bauchi, Kaduna and Sokoto states. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: PR Practitioners Charged On Ethical Use of Ai
Public Relations practitioners have been urged to maximise the efficient deployment of artificial intelligence coupled with both critical thinking and ethical standards in… Read more »
Nigeria: Cult Clash Over Girlfriend Leaves One Dead in Rivers
A young man was shot dead on Easter Sunday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following a violent clash between rival cult groups reportedly triggered by a dispute over a girlfriend. Read more »
April 06
Nigeria: No Compromise With Bandits - Gov. Lawal
Governor Dauda Lawal has reiterated his administration's commitment to tackling insecurity in Zamfara State, declaring zero tolerance for banditry and other forms of criminality. Read more »
April 05
Nigeria: 'I Won't Be Intimidated', Journalist Threatened By Wike Breaks Silence
Seun Okinbaloye, Channels Television anchor who has been in the news over the threat from the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has broken his silence… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Deal Major Blow to Bandits, Kill Warlord's Son, Key Commanders
The biological son of bandits warlord, Ado Alieru, has been killed alongside 65 other bandits in a major operation launched by troops in Zamfara. Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Plateau Killings - Tinubu Meets Victims' Families At Airport
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday met with families of victims killed in the Sunday attack on Anguwan Rukuba community in the Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State… Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Why 57 Properties Linked to Malami Should Be Permanently Forfeited to Govt - Anti-Graft Agency
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told the Federal High Court in Abuja that the 57 properties allegedly linked to Abubakar Malami, SAN, former Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: Two Killed, Others Injured in Fresh Plateau Attack
Gunmen stormed Ban community opposite Plateau State Polytechnic on Wednesday night, killing two people and injuring two others. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: 30 Students, Teacher Hospitalised in Ogun School Gas Leak
At least 30 students and one teacher have been reportedly hospitalised following a gas leakage at Our Lady of Apostles Secondary School in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai to Remain in Custody As Court Adjourns Bail Application to April 14
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, to April 14th. Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Fresh Killings - We're Acquiring Weapons to Smash Criminals, Says Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the killings in Plateau and Kaduna States, saying that his administration is currently acquiring "more sophisticated equipment to enable… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Returned to ICPC Custody
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, has been returned to the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Commission (ICPC). Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: 90 Inmates Held Beyond Legal Limits in Benue - Panel Report
A multi-stakeholder monitoring committee has uncovered lapses in the administration of criminal justice in Benue State, following the discovery of over 90 inmates held for years… Read more »
Nigeria: 40 Detained Nigerians Deported From Mozambique
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has confirmed the deportation of 40 out of 42 Nigerians arrested and locked up for weeks in Mozambique. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of ₦3.4bn, Properties Linked to Alleged NNPC Fraud
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday, made an order of final forfeiture of three properties and N3. 4 billion cash linked to allegations of fraud perpetrated at the Nigerian… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Picket Nigerian High Commission Over 'Igbo King'
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), including the Progressive Forces of South Africa members, staged a picket outside the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria to demand urgent… Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: 14.3m Nigerians Abusing Drugs - Sardauna Foundation
The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has raised alarm that about 14.3 million Nigerians are involved in drug use, with youths accounting for a significant proportion of… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Returns to Court After Mother's Burial
Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, is currently at the State High Court in Kaduna. Read more »
March 30
West Africa: Ecowas Court Unveils Roadmap to Bring Justice Closer to West Africans
The ECOWAS Court of Justice has launched its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan in a move set to redefine the legal landscape of West Africa. Read more »
