Nigeria: Train Derailment - NRC Sets Up Incident Desk to Handle Enquiries

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has established an incident desk to handle inquiries and provide regular updates on the derailed Abuja-Kaduna Train Service (AKTS). Read more »

Nigeria: Panic in Ondo As EFCC Probes Osopadec

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into contracts and projects awarded by the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission… Read more »

Nigeria: Datti Baba-Ahmed Calls for Probe Into El-Rufai's Allegations On Govt Payments to Bandits

Labour Party (LP) vice presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has urged security agencies to take seriously the allegation by former Kaduna State Governor,… Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry - I Have to Create State Police, Says Tinubu

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

Nigeria: May Yul-Edochie Demands N1.5bn Over Alleged Cyberbullying, On-Line Defamation

May Yul-Edochie, aka Queen May, the estranged wife of Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has issued a cease-and-desist notice to one of her former lawyers, Emeka Ugwuonye, and a United… Read more »

Nigeria: Senator Marafa Vows to Reduce Tinubu's 2027 Votes By One Million

Former lawmaker and ex-chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Kabiru Marafa, has vowed to cut one million votes from President Bola Tinubu's tally in the 2027… Read more »

Nigeria: Power-Hungry Politicians Seeking to Remove Tinubu - Presidency

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has described those calling for the removal of President Bola Tinubu from office as "power-hungry politicians"… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Lies and Half-Truth' - Kaduna Group Slams El-Rufai, Denies Paying Bandits in Peace Deal

The Birnin-Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance has dismissed as false and misleading former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai's claim that money was paid to… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekpa's Conviction, Historic Lesson Against Misguided Preachings - IPOB Lawyer

ONITSHA - Lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Ifeanyi Ejiofor Esq. KSC has said that the conviction of Simon Ekpa today by a District Court in Finland does not… Read more »

Nigeria: Jandor's Return to APC Excites Obasa, Describes Move As Wise

Lagos -- The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has hailed the return of Dr. Olajide Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, to the All Progressives… Read more »

Nigeria: NSA's Office Dismisses El-Rufai's Claim of Ransom Payments to Bandits

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has dismissed as false the claim by former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, that the government pays incentives to… Read more »

Nigeria: South-South Leaders Mourn Solomon Arase, Hail Him As 'National Hero of Special Class'

ABUJA--The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), the apex socio-political body of the South-South region, has expressed deep grief over the death of former Inspector-General of Police… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Council Polls - Labour Party Demands Electoral, Judicial Reforms

The Senator Nenadi Usman-led Labour Party (LP) has demanded electoral and judicial reforms to protect the integrity of Nigeria's democracy. Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Alerts Drug Firms to Recall Product

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a recall notice for Embacef 125 Powder for Oral Suspension following safety concerns. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Reject Rivers Local Government Election Results', Atiku Tells Opposition Parties

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned Saturday's local government elections in Rivers State, describing the exercise as "an awful absurdity" and urging opposition… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts 104,900 Tramadol Capsules Bound for Terrorists

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 104,900 tramadol capsules meant for insurgents at the Abuja/Kaduna tollgate in Kaduna state. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Didn't Know Who Peter Obi Was', Morayo Afolabi-Brown Speaks On Past Criticisms

Former Your View host, Morayo Afolabi-Brown, has admitted that her past comments about Labour Party presidential candidate and former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, were made… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu, Okiro, Others Mourn As Ex-IGP, Solomon Arase, Dies At 69

ABUJA--President Bola Tinubu and other Nigerians, including three former Inspectors-General of Police, yesterday mourned the sudden death of former IGP Solomon Arase, who passed… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Dismisses Claims of Irregularities in Osun Voter Pre-Registration Figures

ABUJA: The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has debunked allegations that the number of online pre-registrants in Osun State "defies historical patterns and… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Ready to Help INEC Address Voter Registration Disparities - Forensic Experts

ABUJA -- The Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria has pledged support to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in tackling… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 50 Bandits in Niger, Rescue Abducted Victims

MINNA -- Security operatives, including the Nigerian Army and the Department of State Services (DSS), have killed no fewer than 50 bandits in Niger State and rescued several… Read more »

Nigeria: We Are Stepping Up Operations to Improve Security in Nigeria - Army Chief

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has assured Nigerians that the Army under his leadership will intensify operations to further secure Katsina… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - I'm Not Leaving NNPP, but Open for Discussions - Kwankwaso

ABUJA--AHEAD of the 2027 elections, the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, has said that he has no plans to dump his party… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Eliminate Top Terrorist Commanders, Dozens of Fighters in One Week

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have eliminated top Boko Haram commanders and dozens of their fighters in multiple counter-insurgency operations across Borno and Yobe States… Read more »

Nigeria: NASO Debunks Reports of EFCC Probe Over Unpaid Royalties

Contrary to media reports suggesting that stevedores are being hounded by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged non-payment of royalties owed to the… Read more »