Nigeria: Despite Arrests, Whereabouts of Rarara's Mother Unknown

Despite the arrest of two suspects in connection with the kidnap of Hajiya Halima Adamu, mother of the famous Hausa Singer, Dauda Adamu Rarara, her whereabouts still unknown 24… Read more »

Nigeria: Executive Order - NAFDAC Hails Tinubu On Move for Drug, Health Security

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for signing an executive order to ensure drug and health… Read more »

Nigeria: VP Shettima Leads Delegation in Condolence Visit to Police Affairs Minister

Vice President Kashim Shettima yesterday led a federal government delegation to Keffi, Nasarawa State to console Minister of State for Police Affairs, Hajiya Imaan… Read more »

Nigeria: Four Suicide Bombers Kill Many in Borno

Many people including a soldier and some wedding guests have been killed, and several others injured on Saturday, when four suicide bombers launched attacks at different spots in… Read more »

Nigeria: FG Threatens to Terminate Julius Berger, Ccecc Calabar Road Contracts

The federal government has threatened to terminate the contracts of Julius Berger and China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) over the handling of the Calabar-Itu… Read more »

Nigeria: Food Security - Saudi Arabia to Set Up Farm Equipment Manufacturing Plants in Nigeria - Kyari

The Minister of Agriculture, Senator Abubakar Kyari, said the government of Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in setting up manufacturing factories in Nigeria for farming… Read more »

Nigeria: How State House Spent N3.7 Billion On Vehicles, Tyres Within 10 Days

'Villa may exceed its budget' Read more »

Nigeria: North West's Security Summit Must End the Bloodbath

The decision by the seven governors of the North West, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and support from the German and Norwegian governments,… Read more »

Nigeria: Living Wage - Honour Your Words, Ssanip Charges Tinubu

The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Polytechnics (SSANIP) has enjoined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to honour his words in giving Nigerian workers a living wage upon assumption… Read more »

Nigeria: Implementing 4 National Budgets Concurrently a Recipe for Disaster - Obi

Presidency refutes claim Read more »

Nigeria: Building Collapse - 8 Die in Kano, 2 Rescued in Abuja

At least eight people lost their lives when a one-storey building collapsed in the Kuntau area of Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Collapsed Mosque - Lagos Govt Abdicating Responsibility - MURIC

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has accused the Lagos State government of abdicating its responsibility in the collapse of the Al-Mutmahinat Mosque at Mushin last month. Read more »

Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Abia Rep Visits Daura, Seeks Buhari's Intervention

A member of the House of Representatives representing Ikwuano, Umuahia North, and Umuahia South Federal Constituency of Abia State, Obi Aguocha, has visited former President… Read more »

Nigeria: How Govt's 2,350 Housing Units Are Bridging Deficit in Yobe

In a bid to bridge the housing deficit and provide quality and affordable housing to civil servants and assist the vulnerable population, the Yobe State government in collaboration… Read more »

Nigeria: Obono-Obla - Recovered Loot Returned to Looters Under Buhari

The loot recovered under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's administration was returned to the looters, according to Okoi Obono-Obla, former Chairman of the Special Presidential… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Records 118 Suspected Cholera Cases, Zero in Kaduna, Kano

As Nigeria grapples with a surging cholera outbreak, available data from the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) showed that no fewer than 31 states have so far recorded 528… Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Dead, 50 Houses Destroyed As Rain Wreaks Havoc in Yobe

At least three people were killed while 7 sustained injuries after a building collapsed due to heavy downpour in Nangere Local Government area of Yobe State. Read more »

Nigeria: Father, Son Die in Niger Auto Crash, 11 Perish On Abuja-Lokoja Road

A man, Alhaji Ja'afaru, popularly known as Alhaji Ja'afaru Mai Maganin Feshi and his son, Ibrahim Ja'afaru, have reportedly lost their lives in an auto crash. Read more »

West Africa: Why Insecurity Is Growing in Sahel Region - CSOs

Civil society organisations (CSOs) have stressed the need for Nigeria and other countries in the Sahel region to step up efforts in addressing issues that lead to insecurity. Read more »

Nigeria: 3 Died, 7 Injured As Heavy Downpour Destroys 50 Houses in Yobe

No fewer than three people have been confirmed dead while seven others sustained injuries after a building collapsed due to heavy downpours in Nangere Local Government Area of Yobe… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera - How to Get It Right

As the editorial of Thisday newspaper, 17th June 2024 puts it, in more than four decades, the Cholera outbreak has been a recurring episode in Nigeria. Still, we are nowhere near… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Battling 2.3m Housing Gap - Commissioner

The Commissioner for Housing in Lagos State, Moruf Akinderu-Fatai, says the state is currently battling a housing gap of 2.3 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Playback Nigeria Launches Project to Tackle Violence Against Women

Playback Nigeria, with the support of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Women Affairs Secretariat, has inaugurated a groundbreaking initiative aimed at tackling violence against… Read more »

Nigeria: School Principals Converge On Abuja, Brainstorm On Education Standard

The All-Nigeria Confederation of Principals of Secondary Schools (ANCOPSS) have converged on Abuja to brainstorm on possible ways to improve teaching and learning in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Reactions As Fire Guts Section of Dangote Refinery

Reactions yesterday trailed the minor fire outbreak at a section of Dangote refinery with some groups warning against sabotage against the refinery. Read more »