May 31
Nigeria: Residents Flee As ISWAP Terrorists Issue Ultimatum
Scores of residents of Kukawa Local Government Area have fled their homes following an ultimatum issued by ISWAP terrorists to leave their homes or face death. Read more »
Nigeria: Yobe Pilgrims Receive N179.8m Subsidy, Kwara's Get $100 Each
Niger airlifts first batch, Gombe pilgrims depart Saturday Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Emirship Tussle - What Ribadu, Kano Gov Discussed At Abuja Meeting
Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has tendered an apology to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, after he was accused of meddling in the Kano emirship crisis. Read more »
Nigeria: 120 Orphans Screened for TB in Jos
Breakthrough Action Nigeria, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has conducted free Tuberculosis (TB) screen-ing on 120 children at the House of Recap Orphanage in Jos. Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Wants Scavenger Market Relocated Over Insecurity
The Niger House of Assembly has called for the relocation of the scavenger market between Bakin Kasuwa and Unguwan Kabula in Suleja over security threats to residents. Read more »
Nigeria: 2 Suspected Bandits' Corpses Found After Soldiers Raid Kaduna Forest
...Mob sets corpses ablaze Read more »
May 30
Nigeria: Indonesia Seeks More Collaboration With Nigeria in Energy Sector
The Republic of Indonesia has expressed its desire to foster the existing collaboration with Nigeria on the development of the nation's oil and gas sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Youths Chase Out C/River Traditional Ruler From Palace
Angry youths from Okuku Kingdom at Ogbaniko, Yala LGA of Cross River State, have chased out the traditional ruler of the community, HRH, Chief Odaji Ipuole, from his palace. Read more »
Nigeria: NDPC Investigating 40 Financial Sector Operators Over Data Breach
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) says it is investigating 40 banks, insurance companies, stock brokers and other operators in the financial sector over customers' data… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Mulls Light Rail to Ease Transportation Challenges
The Kano State Government has said it is developing a transport policy that will provide framework for current and future transportation decisions, including a light rail to ease… Read more »
Nigeria: How We Injected N309bn Into Economy - Agriculture Minister
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has said the ministry has injected an "estimated value of N309 billion" into the country's economy. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's e-Commerce Value Hit $9b in 2023 - Export Council
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) said that the country's E-commerce value rose from USD675.68 million in 2022 to USD 9.02 billion in 2023. Read more »
May 29
Nigeria: 'Our National Anthem Is Gone', More Reactions Trail Tinubu's New Law
More reactions have trailed the bill President Bola Tinubu signed into law on Wednesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Airstrikes Eliminate 30 Terrorists in Katsina, Borno - NAF
The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says the components of Operations Hadarin Daji and Hadin Kai have eliminated 30 terrorists in air strikes in their hideouts in Katsina and Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Terrorism - Court Discharges Miyetti Allah President
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Wednesday, discharged the President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Kore, Alhaji Bello Bodejo, of an alleged terrorism charge filed against him by the… Read more »
Nigeria: How Obasanjo, Governors Changed Trajectory of National Assembly Membership - Masari
Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari is a two-term former governor of Katsina State who served as the Speaker of the House of Representatives between 2003 and 2007, when the issue of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Nets N242bn From Marine Sector, Targets $7bn Oil & Gas Investment
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, has said that his ministry recorded a revenue of N242 billion in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Signs Deal With Dutch Firm, to Generate Power From Waste
Lagos State has signed a deal with a Dutch firm as a step towards turning tonnes of solid waste generated in the metropolis to usable energy. Read more »
Nigeria: Conflicting Court Orders As Sanusi, Bayero Cling to Kano Emirship
Two courts in Kano State have issued conflicting interim injunctions on the Kano Emirate tussle. Read more »
Nigeria: First Anniversary - Nigerians Demand Better Deal From Tinubu
Nigerians across the country yesterday charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration to make life better for them. Read more »
Nigeria: One Year After, Nigerians Grapple With Unfulfilled Promises
Nigerian's expectations and hope ahead of May 29, 2023, when President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was sworn in as the 16th president of the country, appear to be waning, following what they… Read more »
Nigeria: 18 Smugglers in Customs Netbandits, Arrest 2 Informants in Kaduna
A notorious smuggler who allegedly led his gang to attack officers of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in the Badagry area of Lagos State, Samshudeen, is among 18 suspects… Read more »
Nigeria: Smugglers Forfeited N2.3bn in 6 Months in South-West
Smugglers have forfeited over N2.3 billion worth of goods to the federal government in the South West in the last six months. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Flags Off Distribution of 1,000 Gas Cylinders to FCT Residents
The federal government, through the Ministry of Petroleum Resources (Gas), and private sector players have partnered to donate 1,000 cooking gas cylinders to low-income households… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Senate Recalls Ningi From Suspension
The Senate has recalled Senator Abdul Ahmed Ningi from suspension. Read more »