Nigeria: Presidency Counters Atiku's Hunger Claim, Says Nigeria On Right Track

ABUJA - THE Presidency last night chided the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over his alleged statement that Nigeria is being ravaged by hunger and the comparison that… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Govt Evacuates Street Beggars, Threatens Prosecution

The Kwara Government on Sunday evacuated 40 beggars from the streets to combat crime in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Death Toll in Yaba Building Collapse Rises to Four

The death toll in the three-storey building that collapsed at Yaba in Lagos State has risen to four. Read more »

Nigeria: NBA Asks Nn to Retract 'Deserter Signal' Issued Against Retired Vice Admiral

Lagos branch of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has described the 'Deserter' issued against a retired Naval officer and a lawyer, Vice Admiral Dada Labinjo, as false, baseless,… Read more »

Nigeria: Police in Delta Arrest 80 Armed Robbery, Other Suspects in August

Delta State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Olufemi Abaniwonda, yesterday, said 80 suspects involved in armed robbery and other activities were arrested by the command in the month of… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Investigate Mysterious Death of Two Men Dumped in Lasu-Igando Canal

The Lagos State Police Command has launched an investigation into the gruesome killing of two young men whose bodies were found dumped in a canal along LASU-Igando Road, Iba area… Read more »

Nigeria: House of Reps Begin Investigation Into Nelfund Disbursement in South East

...as South East VCs Commend President Tinubu on Scheme Read more »

Nigeria: Ezekwesili Urges Senate to Recall Natasha, Cautions Against Constitutional Breach

ABUJA -- Former Minister of Education and Founder of the School of Politics, Policy and Governance (SPPG), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called on the Nigerian Senate to immediately… Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Grills Ex-NNPCL Boss, Kyari, Over $7.2bn Refinery Fund

ABUJA--The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is questioning the former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari,… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Targets December 2025 to Decriminalize Attempted Suicide

The Federal Government has announced December 2025 as the target date to decriminalize attempted suicide in Nigeria, as part of reforms aimed at strengthening mental health care… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Report Places Nigeria 4th Globally in Attacks On School Children

Nigeria has been ranked fourth among countries with the highest levels of "grave violations" against school children in armed conflict, according to a United Nations report. Read more »

Nigeria: Soludo Orders Prosecution of Officers Involved in Onitsha Market Shooting

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has directed the immediate arrest of members of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra Brigade (OCHA Brigade) involved in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Tightens Security Grip As Agencies Record Major Breakthroughs in August

... Army executes 261 operations, police arrest 1,950 criminals- NOA Read more »

Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Denies Condemning Nigeria's Borrowing, Calls for Stronger Oversight

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has dismissed reports suggesting that he condemned government borrowing, insisting instead that his remarks were… Read more »

Nigeria: Ayen Community Appeals to Edo Govt Over Insecurity, Alleges Unlawful Arrests

Ayen community in Uhumwode Local Government Area of Edo State has appealed to the state government and security agencies to address ongoing insecurity and what it describes as… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 13 Terrorists, Foil Ambush in Borno, Recover Arms and Ammunition

Abuja -- Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralized 13 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in a failed ambush and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack at Kareto, Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto's Endless Season of Sorrow - 110 Killed in Tragic Boat Mishaps

Sokoto State is experiencing yet another season of grief, as deadly boat mishaps continue to decimate lives across riverine communities. The frequency of these tragedies… Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Issues Fresh Warning to Truckers Over Unauthorised Use of Company Logo

Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) has reiterated its warning to truck operators against the unauthorised use of its logo on their trucks, noting that their actions have caused… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Seals Illegal Chemical, Water Firm in Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) sealed a chemical and water packaging factory in the Damangaza district, Apo Waru, in the Federal Capital… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Know Where Bandits Are, but Security Agents Take Orders From Abuja' - Zamfara Governor

Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has said he can wipe out banditry in the state within two months if he is given control over security agencies. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Eliminate 13 Boko Haram Terrorists During Failed Ambush in Borno

The troops of Operation HADIN KAI have again demonstrated resilience in the face of the adversary, neutralising 13 Boko Haram insurgents in a failed ambush/Improvised Explosive… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Can Overcome Corruption - EFCC Chairman

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has urged Nigerians to imbibe the culture of transparency and accountability to fully eradicate corruption in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Industries Not Owner of Truck in Enugu Crash, Say Police

Police in Enugu State have confirmed that the truck involved in last week's fatal accident along the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway does not belong to Dangote Industries Limited… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - I Have to Create State Police - Tinubu

President Bola Tinubu has said the establishment of state police is unavoidable, as part of efforts to strengthen security across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Warns Citizens in Nigeria Against Travel to Military Facilities, Defends Visa Revocations

United States government has defended the recent indiscriminate visa revocations affecting Nigerians with valid U.S visas, saying the move was borne out of the need to uphold the… Read more »