Nigeria: Abuja Primary School Teachers Suspend 3-Month Strike, Give Reasons

In the communique, the union's leadership directed the Abuja teachers to return to the classrooms on Wednesday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Launches Passport Office for Senior Public Officials

"When we came in, it was shocking that the Ministry of Interior and the Nigerian Immigration Service had no dedicated passport facility for public officials." Read more »

Nigeria: 3.5 Million Nigerian Passports Issued in Two Years - Minister

He also announced that 3,080,141 passports were issued locally and 466,117 in the diaspora since August 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Govt to Revoke Licenses of Institutions Engaging in Illegal Admissions

The minister reaffirmed the federal government's commitment to enforcing strict compliance with CAPS, which JAMB introduced in 2017 to regulate admission procedures and eliminate… Read more »

Nigeria: Deceived By Fake News, Senator Vows 'Speedy Completion' of Dilapidated Highway

The senator said he realised the story was fake when he "made efforts to investigate further and offer any forms of assistance" to the supposed victims of the 'tragic accident'. Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Begins Free Bus Service for Workers, Students, Security Personnel

The free ride offer, powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses, will run for six months Read more »

Nigeria: Many Injured As Danfo Somersaults in 3rd Mainland Bridge Crash

Monday's incident comes just a day after a fatal crash claimed eight lives at Atura Bus Stop, along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway. Read more »

Nigeria: Suspected Diphtheria Outbreak Kills Three Children in Zaria

Bashir-Magaji Basharata, a resident of Kwarbai, Zaria, who lost his daughter, said the disease was spreading fast across the city. Read more »

Nigeria: Olubadan of Ibadanland Is Dead

The Olubadan, who had been sick even before assuming office last year, died two days after his 90th birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Assault Electricity Worker Over Disconnection of Barracks Owing N112 Million

Mr Elijah said that the police action was a result of the disconnection of the electricity supply to the mobile barracks due to non-payment of bills amounting to N112.4 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Joining Coalition Isn't Anti-Party Against LP - Peter Obi

Mr Obi, despite being a member of the Labour Party, recently joined the opposition coalition to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Why I'll Still Work With Old, 'Failed' Politicians in ADC Coalition - Peter Obi

Some Nigerian politicians, drawn from various political parties in the country, recently formed the National Opposition Coalition Group to unseat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Lawmaker Under Fire for Using ADC Plane Crash to Mock Coalition Against Tinubu

The lawmaker's Facebook post has sparked a backlash, with many accusing him of insensitivity and mocking the dead. Read more »

Nigeria: NELMCO Official Arrested By SSS Released

Mrs Emeya was released on Sunday on the order of the Director General of the SSS, while investigation continues. Read more »

Nigeria: Security Operatives Arrest Man Caught With Human Parts

This is happening less than a week after gunmen attacked Ogboji, a community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing about 13 people. Read more »

Nigeria: 79% of Nigerians Lack Trust in Judiciary - Report

The report says that trust and confidence in public institutions are currently at their lowest levels since similar surveys were conducted in 2019, 2021, and 2022. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Reacts to Court Order On Akpoti-Uduaghan's Recall

The Senate said it has yet to receive the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement to enable it to take a decision on the matter. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Nine Boko Haram Wives Arrested in Niger State

On Friday, the police intercepted three women in Tegina, a town infamous for the 2021 mass abduction of more than 100 Islamiya students. Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Was Wrongfully Accused in Mohbad's Death' - Prime Boy

"That night, Mohbad said he wanted to get out of the car. I told him he couldn't. He then asked me to clear the road if I didn't want him to get down because he wanted to leave the… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Rescue 40 Trafficked Ghanaian Nationals in Ondo

"The operation followed a formal petition forwarded through the Interpol Liaison Office, Force Headquarters Abuja, requesting urgent police intervention in a case of transnational… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Lifts Akpoti-Uduaghan's Senate Suspension but Fines Her for Contempt

The court described her six-month suspension by the Senate as excessive Read more »

Nigeria: Doctor Granted Bail in March Over Child Theft Accused of Stealing Another Child

"They sold the boy to the doctor for N700,000 and the doctor later re-sold the child for N2.3 million." Read more »

Nigeria: CJN Appoints Ex-Industrial Court President As Administrator of National Judicial Institute

The CJN's office said Mr Adejumo's appointment to head the NJI is based on his experience and deep understanding of judicial administration. Read more »

Nigeria: Amaechi Announces Presidential Ambition, Speaks On Coalition, Term Limit

As the country gears up for the polls in 2027, debates about power rotation have dominated conversations. Read more »

Nigeria: Many Go Into Nigerian Prisons Innocent but Come Out Hardened - Chief Judge

The chief judge stated that the system was plagued with recidivism, largely due to a lack of post-release care. Read more »