Nigeria: 24,816 People Killed, 15,597 Kidnapped in Nigeria in 5 Years - Global Rights

As the two-day 2024 National Summit on Mass Atrocities kicked off, Wednesday, in the nation's capital city, Abuja, Global Rights, Nigeria, disclosed that in the past five years,… Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Calls for Probe Into 'Violence By Security Agents' During Protests

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has called for a 'thorough investigation' into alleged instances of violence by security agents against protesters during the #EndBadGovernance… Read more »

West Africa: Defence Minister Calls for Strengthening of Ecowas Security Co-Operation

The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has called on the ECOWAS Committee of Chiefs of Defence Staff to strengthen their security cooperation in order to enhance… Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - UK Grants 430,000 Nigerians Visa in 7 Months

At least 430,000 visas have been issued by the United Kingdom (UK) government to Nigerians seeking to study and relocate to the European nation in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Army Detains Soldier Over Death of Protester in Kaduna

The Nigerian Army has detained a soldier who killed a 16-year-old boy, Ismail Mohammed, while attempting to stop hoodlums who were causing mayhem in Samaru, Zaria, in Kaduna State… Read more »

Nigeria: Kaduna Governor Links Protests to External Influences, Begins Probe

Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State yesterday linked the #EndBadGovernanceinNigeria protest to external influences, citing the involvement of children, aged 9-14, who waved flags of… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Who Wrote WASSCE 17 Times Bags Award in U.S

Dr Emmanuel Ahmadu, a Nigerian graduate who wrote the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) 17 times, says he bagged an award in the U.S. on Aug. 3. Read more »

Nigeria: Stray Bullet Kills One As Hoodlums Defy Curfew in Zaria

A young boy was killed allegedly by a stray bullet in Zaria on Tuesday when security operatives engaged hoodlums in the Samaru community who defied the curfew imposed on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Arrest of Protesters Violates Fundamental Human Rights - Global Rights

WITH the national protest entering day five, Global Rights, Nigeria, Monday, condemned the arrest of peaceful protesters and declared it is a violation of fundamental human rights. Read more »

Nigeria: Cabals in Nigeria Frustrating Dangote Refinery - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed concerns that those currently profiting from Nigeria's profitable fuel importation sector may seek to undermine the Dangote… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Demands Probe of APC, Okpebholo Over Edo Policeman's Death

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has demanded that the All Progressives Congress, APC, and its candidate in the September 21, 2024, Edo State governorship election, Monday… Read more »

Nigeria: Ex-Militant Leader Spits Fire, Says Anti-Tinubu Agenda Will Fail

A notable ex-militant leader, who is also the Mayor of Urhoboland, His Excellency Eshanekpe Israel a.k.a Akpodoro has warned those he described as conflict entrepreneurs,… Read more »

Nigeria: Boost Funding for Women's Health, Lasg Told

... As report proves reproductive health underfounded Read more »

Nigeria: IBB Disowns Post Endorsing Military Rule, Says Democracy Has Come to Stay

Minna-Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida has dissociated himself from a post associating him to have endorsed the virtues of military rule over democratic… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Training Initiative to Combat Diabetic Retinopathy

The Federal Ministry of Health has initiated a series of workshops to equip healthcare providers with the knowledge and skills to combat diabetic retinopathy, a leading cause of… Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Approves N183bn for 141 Urban Roads, 20 Rural Roads

... To dualise Enugu-Opi-Nsukka Road, construct bridges, Abakpa junction flyover, others Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu's Speech - Address Economic Contractions, Neca Urges Govt

Nigeria Employers' Consultative Association, NECA, has urged the Federal Government to urgently address the myriads of economic contradictions strangulating the private sector to… Read more »

Nigeria: A'ibom LG Polls - PDP Nominates 31 Chairmanship, 368 Councillorship Candidates

*As Gov Eno hails conduct of exercise Read more »

Nigeria: How We Shared N570bn to State Governors - FG

The Federal government says that ₦573 billion shared among state governments was shared among the 36 state governors and the FCT Ministry, contrary to reports that ₦570 billion… Read more »

Nigeria: 'I Swear, I'll Kill' - Policeman Threatens Kano Protesters

A police officer in Kano, where the #EndBadGovernance protests have escalated into violence, was captured on video openly threatening to kill protesters. Read more »

Nigeria: Firm Promotes Low Salt Diet, Says Msg Enhances Flavour

Ajinomoto Foods Nigeria Limited has urged Lagosians to reduce their salt intake to mitigate the risk of hypertension and other related health issues. Read more »

Nigeria: Imo LGA Election - APGA National Chairman Visits Isiec, Begs for Extension of Time

...We have given APGA 7 days to prepare - Imo ISIEC Read more »

Nigeria: Stop Insulting APC Leaders - Doguwa Tells Kwankwaso

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources (Upstream), Rep Alhassan Ado Doguwa, has responded to the warning of the Rep Abdulmumin Jibrin Kofa… Read more »

Nigeria: LP, PDP, YPP Collapse Into APC in Abia

...as Deputy Speaker, Kalu visits the constituency Read more »

Nigeria: Bbnaija S9 - Tami Becomes First House Pair to Be Evicted

Toyosi and Dami known as Tami have been evicted from the BBNaija season 9. Read more »