Nigeria: Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover Pistols

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have intercepted a truck with Reg. No. 3BGT 18LG driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old male of Igalamela local government area,… Read more »

Nigeria: Patients Groan As Medics Desert Akwa Ibom Health Centre Over Reptiles' Invasion

It was designed and built as a primary health centre (PHC) of first choice for infants and maternal health challenges, especially for rural residents. Sadly, the Cottage Hospital… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged Certificate Forgery - Pressure Mounts On Science Minister Nnaji to Resign

Pressure is mounting on the minister of science, technology and innovation, Uche Nnaji, to resign from his cabinet position over an alleged certificate forgery. Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Seizes 588kg of Drugs, Destroys 6 Hectares of Cannabis Farms in Adamawa

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has seized 588kg of drugs and destroyed six hectares of cannabis farms in Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Police Begin Enforcement of Tinted Glass Regulations

The Lagos State Police Command on Thursday commenced the enforcement of laws regulating the use of tinted glass on vehicles. Read more »

Nigeria: Lassa Fever - NCDC Confirms 11 New Cases, 2 Deaths in 4 States

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 11 new cases of Lassa fever and two deaths across four states. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 3 Years of Zero Piracy Incidents, Says International Maritime Body

The secretary general of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Arsenio Domínguez, has commended Nigeria's maritime security strides, revealing that the nation has… Read more »

Nigeria: Group Calls for Probe Into Independence Day Parade Disruption in Kano

A civic group, One Kano Agenda, has expressed concern over the disruption of Nigeria's 65th Independence Day celebration in Kano following the last-minute withdrawal of the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Nard Bans Continuous Call Duty Beyond 24 Hours for Members Over Rising Deaths, Burnout

As Nigeria marked its 65th Independence anniversary on Wednesday, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has taken steps to protect its members from excessive work… Read more »

Nigeria: Abbas Pays Exam Fees for 100 Inmates, Secures Release of 9 to Mark 60th Birthday

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has celebrated his 60th birthday with humanitarian services to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and prison… Read more »

Nigeria: Wives of Detained Soldiers Plead for Husbands' Pardon in Borno

Wives of detained soldiers accused of various offences in the ongoing fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, have in the spirit of 65th… Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Talking Ill of Nigeria, Tinubu Urges Nigerians

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on Nigerians to commit to building the country. He inaugurated and renamed the National Arts Theatre the Wole Soyinka Centre for… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Jonathan Free to Run, but 'Nigerians Recall' His Failures - Presidency

The Presidency, on Monday, declared that former President Goodluck Jonathan was free to contest the 2027 presidential election if he wishes but insisted that Nigerians will not… Read more »

Nigeria: Uphold Highest Standards of Legal Practice, CJN Urges 57 New SANs

Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, on Monday, told the 57 lawyers that have just been conferred with the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) to… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Stops PENGASSAN's Nationwide Strike

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday, issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from… Read more »

Nigeria: I Don't Have Anything Against Anyone - First Lady

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that she has chosen forgiveness and peace over bitterness, even towards those who betrayed her husband during the 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: NDLEA Arrests 2 Suspected Drug Kingpins With Cocaine in Lagos

Operatives of a Special Operations Unit (SOU) of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested two suspected drug kingpins: Victor Nwosa and Felix Chika Obiegbu,… Read more »

Nigeria: Security Operatives Rescue 8 Passengers in Kogi, 4 Still in Captivity

Security operatives in Kogi State have rescued eight kidnapped passengers out of 12 who were abducted along the Okene-Auchi road. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Accuses PENGASSAN of 'Lies, Terror Tactics' Over Planned Nationwide Strike

The management of Dangote Refinery has accused the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) of spreading falsehoods and unleashing what it… Read more »

Nigeria: Oil Workers, Dangote Dispute - Operator Warns Against Undermining National Grid Stability

The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has expressed serious concerns over the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Begins Demolition of Illegal Buildings At Trade Fair Complex

The Lagos State Government, on Thursday, commenced the demolition of illegal and defective structures at the Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos, in order to restore order and enforce… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Orders Aspirants to Remove Campaign Posters From Bauchi Streets

The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi State has appealed to all its aspirants to take down campaign posters and billboards within the Bauchi metropolis as the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Accuses Presidency of Propaganda, Disinformation to Smear Him

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Presidency of engaging in high-level propaganda and disinformation targeted at smearing and ridiculing opposition leaders ahead… Read more »

Nigeria: Arms Deal - Dasuki Opposes DSS' Request to Represent Exhibits At Trial

Former national security adviser, (NSA) Col Sambo Dasuki, has told Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, to turn down the Department of State Service (DSS') request… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku, Obi, Amaechi Pledge to Support ADC Presidential Primary Winner

Presidential hopefuls in the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC) have agreed to back whoever emerges candidate of the party ahead of the 2027 election. Read more »