June 09
Nigeria: NSCDC Officer Gunned Down, Daughter Abducted in Kogi
Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Owo Church Attackers Sentenced to Death By Hanging
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday sentenced four out of the five terrorists that attacked the St Francis Catholic Church, Owo in Ondo to death. Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Many Killed As Sokoto Records Second Attack in 48 Hours
Bandits have again attacked Dan Gulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, barely two days after a similar assault that left 17 people, including Sallah… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Unveils Blood Campaign Slogan As Govt Calls for Increased Voluntary Donation
The Director General of the National Blood Service Agency (NBSA), Prof. Saleh Yuguda, has announced the official slogan for the 2026 World Blood Donor Day (WBDD) campaign as… Read more »
Nigeria: Questions As Flood Persists in Abuja Despite N1.24bn Ecological Fund
Each time dark clouds gather over Abuja, anxiety follows. Read more »
Nigeria: Eight Victims of Plateau Attack Laid to Rest Amid Tears
Tears and grief filled the air as eight victims of Sunday's attack on Gwon-Ajang village in Foron District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, were laid to rest. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandit Leader Contacts Abducted General's Family, Seeks Release of Gang Members
A notorious bandit leader, Kachallah Muhammad, has established communication with relatives of the abducted retired senior military officer, Major General Rabe Abubakar Batsari,… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera - Borno Records 274 New Cases in 24 Hours
Borno State recorded 274 new suspected cholera cases within 24 hours, according to the Manager of the Public Health Emergency Operations Centre, Dr. Jacob Audu Thliza. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Takes Responsibility for Cows Roaming Abuja Streets
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday accepted responsibility for the recurring sight of cattle on Abuja's major roads, acknowledging public… Read more »
May 26
Nigeria: After the Floods - the Health Crisis Nobody Is Warning You About
The warning has been issued. Prof. Joseph Utsev, Nigeria's Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, has advised residents across 33 states to prepare for flooding between now… Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: Flawed Primaries Portend Danger for 2027 Elections
The primary elections conducted in May 2026 across the major political parties were characterised by widespread protests and allegations of manipulation. The elections, a prelude… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: May 29 and Unfulfilled Promises
Since 1999, May 29 has become a date for not only reflection on the democratic journey of Nigeria but also for a due review of legitimate demands and expectations by the citizens.… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Police Officers Mistaken for Kidnappers Escape Mob Attack in Ogun
Two serving police officers from Lagos State narrowly escaped a mob attack after they were mistakenly identified as suspected kidnappers in Ogun State. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Only 59% Prepared for Possible Ebola Outbreak - NCDC
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has said that Nigeria is about 59 per cent prepared to respond to a potential Ebola outbreak, warning that porous land… Read more »
Nigeria: Cholera Kills 40 in Borno
Cholera outbreak has killed more than 40 people and infected over 3,000 in 139 communities across seven local government areas of Borno State, Daily Trust gathered. Read more »
Nigeria: School Children Abductions - Borno Parents Slam FG's Silence As Protest Rocks Oyo
Parents of 42 pupils abducted from Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have accused the Federal Government of neglect,… Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: Economic Growth Should Translate to Better Living Condition, NASFAT Tells Govt
The Chief Missioner of the Nasrul-Lahi-l-Fatih Society (NASFAT), Imam Abdul-Azeez Onike, has urged Nigerians to remain hopeful and continue supporting government efforts aimed at… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: FAO Fish Farming Initiative Cuts Losses, Improves Earnings in Gombe
A fish farming intervention programme introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organization under the Fish for ACP Catfish Cluster Operating Programme is improving aquaculture… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Have No Reason to Celebrate
In other climes where the rights of children are recognised, protected and preserved, they earnestly look forward to the annual Children's Day celebration, which is observed in… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: No More Visa Rejections for Nigerians - UAE Envoy
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ambassador to Nigeria, Salem Saeed Al-Shamsi, has disclosed that visa restrictions have been eased for Nigerians. Read more »
June 01
Nigeria: Zamfara Targets One Million Women, Vulnerable Groups With Empowerment
The Zamfara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to the domestication and implementation of the Women's Economic Empowerment (WEE) Policy aimed at improving the… Read more »
May 25
Nigeria: INEC Asks Court to Annul Judgment Voiding Its Timetable
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has appealed the Federal High Court judgment which nullified its revised timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct… Read more »
May 21
Nigeria: Otedola Plans $100m As Dangote Refinery Targets $2bn
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, yesterday said the company is targeting a private placement of about $2 billion for the refinery. Read more »
Nigeria: Amidst Rising Inflation, CBN Retains Interest Rates At 26.5 Percent
Despite rising inflation in the country, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the monetary policy rate (MPR), which benchmarks… Read more »
May 14
Nigeria: 2026 International Nurses Day - Association Raises Migration Concerns
More than 57,000 Nigerian nurses have left the country in the last five years, the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has said. Read more »
