Nigeria: Troops Rescue 86 Kidnapped Victims, Arrests 29 Terrorists' Logistics Suppliers in Borno

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have rescued 86 civilians, mostly motorists and passengers who were abducted by members of Boko Haram/ISWAP… Read more »

Nigeria: Army Kills 7 Terrorists, Arrests 27 Across Nigeria

Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised seven terrorists and arrested 27 others in coordinated operations across the country in the last 48 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Hands Off Nigeria' - NSCIA Tells U.S. Over 'Fake' Genocide Claim

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has rejected allegations by the United States and some Western organisations that Christians are being subjected to… Read more »

Nigeria: Kidnapped Kebbi Deputy Speaker Regains Freedom

Kebbi State Deputy Speaker, Muhammadu Ismail, regained his freedom from his abductors on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima, Ali Modu Sheriff Not At War, Sheriff Debunks Report

Former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, has dismissed as false a viral report claiming he accused Vice President Kashim Shettima of creating Boko Haram. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Moves to Digitize FEC Processes, Targets Full Paperless Operation By 2025

The Federal Government has taken a major step towards modernising the operations of the Federal Executive Council FEC with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding MoU between… Read more »

Nigeria: Set 90-Day Deadline to End Terror Before Trump Acts, Adeboye Tells Tinubu

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to tackle Nigeria's worsening security… Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves Construction of Residences for Judges, Water Projects in FCT

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the construction of official residences for heads of key federal courts and gave the nod for major water and infrastructure… Read more »

Nigeria: US Arrests Nigerian, Four Other Fugitives Wanted By Germany for €300m Fraud

The United States has arrested five fugitives -- including a Nigerian -- allegedly linked to a sprawling fraud network accused of defrauding thousands of victims of more than… Read more »

Nigeria: Dele Momodu Blasts Claim Linking Opposition to Trump's Genocide Allegation

A prominent figure in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has dismissed allegations that the opposition orchestrated former US President Donald Trump's recent… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Fixes Nov 20 for Judgment in Kanu's Trial for Alleged Terrorism

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Friday, fixed November 20 to deliver its judgement on the seven-count terrorism charge the Federal Government filed against the detained… Read more »

Nigeria: 'No Godfatherism in 2027,' Shinkafi Warns APC in Zamfara

A prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Alhaji (Dr.) Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has warned that only credible… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Threatens to Enforce New Edo Anti-Property Encroachment Law, Recovers 500 Properties

BENIN CITY - The Edo State Public Property Protection Committee has said it would not spare any encroacher into government properties, going by the newly signed law by Governor… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Genocide - Nnamdi Kanu Writes Trump, Backs U.S. Action Against Nigeria

ABUJA--Ahead of his scheduled case before the Federal High Court, in Abuja, today, the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has sent a letter… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Kanu May Not Appear in Court Friday - Family

The family of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has alleged that the Department of State Services (DSS), "is deliberately stopping him… Read more »

Nigeria: Pre-Election Tussles Account for 75% of Litigations - INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says 75 per cent of pre-election litigations the commission was joined in were due to lack of internal democracy and leadership… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria, Germany Partner to Curb Illegal Migration

The Federal Government has commended Germany for supporting Nigeria's efforts to curb irregular migration through skills acquisition and vocational training aimed at empowering… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Willing to Work With U.S. to Eliminate Terrorism - Govt

The Federal Government says it remains open and willing to work closely with the Government of United States and others to eliminate terrorism in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Reconvene Out of Respect for Tinubu Amid Funding Concerns - Lawmaker

...House shifts ground to consider President's borrowing request despite crisis of confidence Read more »

Nigeria: Anambra Guber Poll, a Chance for INEC to Win Back Trust - Ekwueme

ABUJA - Former Anambra South Senatorial Bye-Election candidate, Barr. Peter Ekwueme, has called on the newly-appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Trains 10,000 Safeguarding Officers to Protect Children

The Lagos State Government through its Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has trained over 10,000 safeguarding officers across schools and institutions. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Group Seeks IGP's Intervention Over Police Handling of Tanker Drivers' Union Dispute

Lagos, Nigeria - The Human Rights Monitoring Agenda (HURMA) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to intervene in what it describes as concerns raised by members of… Read more »

Nigeria: Christians Are Killing Christians in South-East, Soludo Tells Donald Trump

Governor Charles Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has rejected claims suggesting that Christians in Nigeria's South-East are victims of a religious genocide, describing such… Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Lobbyists Fuelling Genocide Claims in Nigeria - Govt

The Federal Government yesterday dismissed claims of systemic religious persecution in Nigeria, alleging that foreign lobbyists, particularly in the United States, are driving… Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Moves to Impose Stiffer Penalties for Chemical Ripening of Fruits

ABUJA -- The Senate has announced plans to amend existing laws to introduce tougher punishments for individuals found guilty of artificially ripening fruits with harmful chemicals… Read more »