March 12, 2023
Nigeria: Death Toll Rises to 17 in Southern Kaduna Attack, Reprisal
The death toll in the Saturday's attack and reprisal attack has risen to about 17 including a Police officer in communities of Zangon-Kataf in the southern part of Kaduna State. Read more »
March 10, 2023
Nigeria: Police to Arraign Osinbajo Over Lagos Bus-Train Accident
The Railway Command of the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, said it has arrested the driver of the bus conveying workers of Lagos State government, which collided with a moving… Read more »
Nigeria: Militants Kill Pastor's Son, Abduct Wife, 3 Others in Kaduna
Terrorists said to be in a large number have attacked Karimbu-Kahugu community in Lere local government area of Kaduna State. Read more »
Nigeria: Rejection of Old Naira Notes, Breach of Law, Akeredolu Tells Residents
Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has decried the rejection of old naira notes by a large section of traders and business owners in the state. Read more »
March 09, 2023
Nigeria: CBN's Silence - Motorists, SMEs, Stores Reject Old Naira Notes
Several traders, motorists, Small and Medium Enterprise(SME) vendors and micro-sector operators are yet to come to terms with accepting the old N500 and N1000 notes despite the… Read more »
March 08, 2023
Nigeria: Again, Bandits Strike in Kaduna, Kill 6 Vigilantes At Checkpoint
Bandits have struck again, killing six vigilante members at Awaro checkpoint in Western part of Birnin-Gwari, Birnin-Gwari local government area of Kaduna State on Tuesday evening. Read more »
March 05, 2023
Nigeria: Federal Govt Summons Burkina Faso Envoy Over Killing of 16 Nigerians
The Nigerian Government has taken a bold step to unravel the circumstances surrounding the killing of 16 Nigerian intending Muslim pilgrims to Kaolack, Senegal over a month ago… Read more »
March 04, 2023
Nigeria: Benue PDP Accuses INEC of Non-Compliance With Electoral Law, Rejects Results
The Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Benue State has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of non-compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act, a… Read more »
February 24, 2023
Nigeria: 252 Terrorists Surrender, Troops Kill 69, Arrest 71 - DHQ
Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said its troops operating in the North East, North Central, North West and South East have neutralized 69 terrorists, arrested 71, while… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Swap - We Refuse to Be Scapegoat, Says Supreme Court
Nigerians from all works of life, including consumers and business owners, professional and trade unions, looking up to the Supreme Court for a pronouncement that will ameliorate… Read more »
February 19, 2023
Nigeria: 10 States Drag Federal Govt to Court Over Naira Swap Policy
Ten states in the country have asked the Supreme Court to set aside the ban by President Muhammadu Buhari on use of the old N500 and N1,000 notes as legal tenders. Read more »
February 14, 2023
Nigeria: Sani Musa Decries Incessant Bandits Attack in Niger East
Senator representing Niger East senatorial district, Senator Mohammad Sani Musa has decried incessant attacks by bandits in the senatorial district. Read more »
February 09, 2023
Nigeria: Gangsters, Drug Lords Cause Mayhem in Minna
For over two years the restiveness being caused by gangsters and drug lords has become a constant in Minna, the Niger State capital. Several have lost their lives with many injured… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Asks National Assembly to Probe N22.5 Billion APC Cash Swap Deal
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the National Assembly to investigate the alleged plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to swap N22.5 billion old notes for… Read more »
Nigeria: Slain Lagos Lawyer - 2 Bullets Missing From Vandi's AK-47 - Police
The police have told a Lagos State High Court sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square that two of the 25 rounds of arms given to Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) Drambi Vandi,… Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Chairman Reassures Elections Won't Be Shifted
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has again assured Nigerians that the 2023 general elections will hold as scheduled despite the fuel scarcity and naira swap… Read more »
Nigeria: Ekweremadu - Interpreter Tried to Help Transplant Bid - Court
A hospital interpreter tried to help persuade doctors to approve an illegal kidney transplant for the daughter of a Nigerian politician, a court has heard. Read more »
February 08, 2023
Nigeria: Despite Deluge of Donors, UK Govt Stopping Ekweremadu's Daughter's Kidney Transplant - Ex-Minister
A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and one-time Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has described as 'distressing' the refusal of the United Kingdom… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Asks Supreme Court to Dismiss Kaduna, Kogi, Zamfara's Suit Against Naira Swap
The Federal Government has asked the Supreme Court of Nigeria to dismiss the suit filed by three State governments challenging its Naira redesign policy. Read more »
February 07, 2023
Nigeria: Katsina Killings - We Lost 102 Persons, Says Community Leader
The death toll in an attack by terrorists in Kankara local government area of Katsina State has risen to 102. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: Court Stops Buhari, CBN, Others From Suspending Currency Swap Policy
An High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday, restrained President Muhammadu Buhari, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Governor of CBN and 27 commercial banks… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Intercepts Europe-Bound Cocaine Consignments At Lagos Airport
National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), had intercepted large consignments of illicit drugs especially cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and ephedrine heading to Dubai, UAE… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, India to Eradicate Use of Fake Passports
Nigeria and India have mapped out strategies to totally eradicate the use of fake Nigerian passports to enter India. Read more »
January 31, 2023
Nigeria: Diezani Begins Legal Battle to Recover Seized Assets
Former minister of petroleum resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has approached a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, to set aside an order granted to the Economic and… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Will Release Kanu As President - Okonkwo
Former vice president and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in next month's election, Atiku Abubakar, will grant detained leader of the Indigenous People… Read more »