Nigeria: Bandits Rustle Chief Imam's 73 Cows in Kaduna

Bandits have rustled 73 cows belonging to the chief imam of Gidan-Makeri, Malam Ibrahim Zubairu, in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: 540 Killed in 2 Months in Benue - Amnesty International

Amnesty International, on Wednesday reported that at least 540 people had been killed within the first two months of this year by armed invaders in rural communities of four local… Read more »

Nigeria: El-Rufai Sues Kaduna Assembly Over N432bn Probe Report

A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has sued the state House of Assembly over the latter's claim that N432 billion was siphoned during his eight-year administration,… Read more »

Nigeria: My Opponents Plotted Explosion to Force Emergency Rule in Rivers - Fubara

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has said his opponents tried to use a dynamite attack at the Hotel Presidential in the state capital to give the impression that the… Read more »

Nigeria: 65% of Nigerians Depend On Agriculture - NBS

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), in collaboration with the World Bank, the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security and the Food and Agriculture Organisation… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, Is Dead

Nigerian contemporary Visual Artist, Zinno Orara, is dead, aged 60. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Presidential Jet' - Senate Convenes Emergency Sitting Over Supplementary Budget

The Senate has convened an emergency sitting to consider President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's supplementary appropriation for the 2024 fiscal year. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers' Killing - Military, Family Bicker Over Arrest of Abia Community Leader

The military high command and family members of President-General of Umuaku Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, Obinna Obi, have locked horns over arrest of… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos to Renovate Molade Okoya-Thomas Indoor Sports Hall

The Lagos state government has promised to renovate the Molade Okoya-Thomas indoor sports hall inside the Teslim Balogun stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Family, Groups Demand Justice After Attack By Pastor, Others

A resident of Iseyin, Oyo State, Mr Sulaimon AbdulAzeez, has pleaded for justice following the assault meted on him, his veiled wives and other family members on Eid ul adha day by… Read more »

Nigeria: Worst of Naira Volatility Over - Cardoso

Permits IMTOs to sell FX directly on official window Read more »

Nigeria: FCT to Focus More On Child Rights Policies

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCT) will, in line with the Renewed Hope Initiative of the present administration, continue to promote policies that protect the… Read more »

Nigeria: Feeding the Church Rat Poisoned Holy Communion

There is a Hausa proverb that says, 'a good Friday market is noticed from its activities on Wednesday'. Like the proverb, there is a sign that the administrators of the Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: Sports Commission, Kwara FA Disagree Over Pitch Maintenance Revenue

The chairman of Kwara Sports Commission, Bola Magaji and Chairman of Kwara State Football Association (FA), Alhaji Idris Abdullahi Musa (Thuraya), are at loggerheads over alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Amcon Posts N108bn Profit in 2023 Financial Result

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has posted a triple-digit growth of 202% from NGN34.730 billion in the previous year to NGN108.433 billion in 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Widows' Day - Fcta Distributes Palliatives to 400 Widows

The FCT Administration, on Tuesday, distributed food items for about 400 widows as part of the programmes to mark 2024 Internation Widows' Day. Read more »

Nigeria: Gwagwalada Council Denies Closing Zuba International Market

The Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied reports of the closure of Zuba International Market, also known as Red Bricks Market, as erroneously… Read more »

Nigeria: Pillars May Announce New Technical Adviser On Thursday

Indications have emerged that Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) giants, Kano Pillars will announce the appointment of a new Technical Adviser on Thursday, June 27. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Lawmaker Raises Concern Over Banditry

A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Marafa Na Gambo, has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to, as a matter of urgency, come to the rescue of the people of Anka… Read more »

Nigeria: CAN, JNI Differ On Mutfwang's Ban On Road Blockade, Building Approvals

The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama'atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State, on Tuesday reacted differently to Governor Caleb Mutfwang's… Read more »

Nigeria: We're Not Recruiting 'Foreign Terrorists' As Soldiers - Army

Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, dismissed reports in some sections of the media that it is recruiting foreign terrorists popularly described as "fundamentalists and… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Govt Worst in Anti-Labour Policies - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilọrin chapter, on Tuesday described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the worst in anti-labour… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Seeks Arrest of NCAT's Director, Auctioneer Over $1.2m Helicopter Sale

The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has called for the arrest of an auctioneer and the Director of Quality Control at the Nigerian College of Aviation… Read more »

Nigeria: 7 Killed As Bus Rams Into Truck On Lagos-Ibadan Road

At least seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a collision between a bus and truck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Read more »

Nigeria: Misinformation, Fake News As Damaging As Terrorism - Govt

The federal government has cautioned the media against the dangers of misinformation and fake news, particularly amidst the country's ongoing security challenges, equating their… Read more »