Nigeria: Foreign Affairs Committee Hails Jimoh Ibrahim's Credentials At Ambassadorial Screening

The Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs on Wednesday gave Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, CFR, a rare show of admiration as he appeared for his ambassadorial screening, with lawmakers… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Terrorism Claims Are Pure Political Mischief,' Malami Fires Back

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, has rejected media reports alleging that he is being investigated by the Economic and… Read more »

Nigeria: We Won't Look Away - U.S. Congress Reasserts Stand Against Christian Persecution in Nigeria

The United States House Appropriations Committee has reaffirmed its commitment to tackling religious persecution worldwide -- with a specific emphasis on Nigeria -- declaring that… Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Upset Over N4trn Debts Owed to Over 2000 Contractors - Tinubu

-- Sets up panel to clear debts Read more »

Nigeria: IED Explosion Injures Four in Borno, Boko Haram Attack Yobe Police Officer's Home

Four people were injured when a truck carrying bags of onions reportedly triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) at Lingir Village, Guzamala Local Government Area, Borno… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Passes Second Reading of Bill to Establish Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria

ABUJA -- The Nigerian Senate has passed the second reading of a bill to establish the Chartered Institute of Planning of Nigeria (CIPN). Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Upset Over N1.5bn Debts Owed to Over 2000 Contractors - Tinubu

-- Sets up panel to clear debts Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Chronicled My Experiences As Buhari's Minister - Lai Mohammed

The former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has narrated the reasons behind his new book, 'Headlines and Soundbites: Media Moments that Defined an… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Detains Ex-AGF Malami Over Recovered Abacha Loots, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has detained a former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, following his inability… Read more »

Nigeria: Wanted Terrorist/Kidnapping Kingpin, Kalamu, Confirmed Killed in Sokoto

Military sources, yesterday, confirmed that one of the wanted, and notorious terrorist kingpin, 'Kalamu,' was among the terrorists neutralised during the ambush operation conducted… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Checkpoints Still Litter Roads in S-East

ENUGU -MAJOR roads in the South-East region have always been and remain notorious for checkpoints mounted by security agencies, especially Police, Army, Road Safety and others with… Read more »

Nigeria: State Police, Death Penalty for Kidnappers'll Address Insecurity - South West Leaders

...Back ban on open grazing in Yorubaland Read more »

Nigeria: Court Slates March 25 to Hear Tonye Cole's N40bn Defamation Suit

A High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, on Tuesday, okayed for hearing, a N40billion defamation suit that was brought before it by a former governorship candidate of… Read more »

Nigeria: Yuletide - NSCDC Warns Vandals to Stay Off FCT Infrastructure

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command has warned vandals of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) to stay off or risk arrest during the… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Reveals How Kuru, Others Used Arik Air's N4.9bn to Float NG Eagles

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday tendered several financial documents before the Special Offences Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos, alleging that billions of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Military Flight Grounded in Burkina Faso Over Alleged Airspace Violation

The allied military-led nations of the Sahel denounced the emergency landing of a Nigerian military aircraft in Burkina Faso on Monday, while collectively threatening action… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity in Nigeria, an Industry - Obasanjo

...Says Boko Haram fight lasting longer than civil war Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Seized Benin Republic Airspace Legally - Senate Source

ABUJA--President Bola Tinubu requires at least 14 days to consult the Senate for approval in the event of troops deployment for combat operations in another country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Rejoices With Governor Bago Over Release of 100 Kidnapped Niger Students

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Niger State Governor, Umar Bago, on the safe return of 100 students abducted from a Catholic school in the state last month. Read more »

Nigeria: TikTok Suspends Nighttime Livestreams in Nigeria Amid Rising Sexual Exploitation Reports

TikTok has suspended access to its late-night LIVE feature in Nigeria following a surge in livestreams containing explicit sexual content, including cases of users engaging in… Read more »

Nigeria: This Trend Must Be Stopped - Atiku Condemns Benin Coup Attempt

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has strongly condemned Sunday's attempted coup in the Benin Republic, warning that the growing pattern of military interventions across West… Read more »

Nigeria: Imo Govt Seals Hotel, Mortuary Over Alleged Kidnapping, Organ Harvesting

The Imo State government has ordered the closure of a hotel and a mortuary allegedly used for kidnapping and the harvesting of human organs.The State Commissioner for Health, Dr.… Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Oppose State Police, Withdrawal of Police From VIPs - Senator Hanga

KANO -- Senator Sani Hanga, representing Kano Central Senatorial District, has explained his strong opposition to the creation of state police, warning that the move would hand… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Withdraws Fighter Aircraft As Security Stabilises in Benin Republic

Nigeria has withdrawn the fighter aircraft it deployed to the Benin Republic after authorities assessed that the security situation in the neighbouring country had stabilised… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Summons Ministers Over Lead Poisoning in Lagos, Ogun

THE Senate has commenced probe into the widespread and scientifically-verified lead-poisoning disaster ravaging Ogijo, a densely populated community located at the Ogun-Lagos… Read more »