Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Kaduna Village Chief, Other Residents in Connection With Kidnapping

Residents said the village chief is being questioned in the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Govt to Help Police Rebuild 25 Barracks, Facilities

Lagos government says most of the buildings in police barracks in the state are no longer safe for habitation Read more »

Nigeria: WAEC Announces Date for Commencement of 2023 Examination

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) announced this at a pre-examination press briefing Thursday in Lagos. Read more »

Nigeria: Veteran Pop Singer, Chris Mba, Is Dead

A former Premier Records signee, Mba was famous in the 80s for his signature jerry curl and hits like 'Funky Situation', 'Baby Don't Cry', 'Making My Way' and 'Love Everlasting'. Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Minister Insists Nigerian Air Will Commence Operation Before May 29

Mr Sirika says Nigeria air will be established and the incumbent government has no choice but to run with it. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Approves National Blockchain Policy

At the FEC meeting where the blockchain policy was approved, about N17 billion was approved as a refund to Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Second Term - Lagos Govt Sets Up Swearing-in Committee for Sanwo-Olu

Lagos State government has set up a 22-member committee to coordinate the activities for the inauguration of Governor Sanwo-Olu on 29 May. Read more »

Nigeria: 10th NASS - Akande-Sadipe Declares Ambition for Deputy Speaker

Mrs Akande-Sadipe says if elected she will work tirelessly towards achieving the goals and objectives of the House. Read more »

Nigeria: Indomie Noodles - Nigeria At Risk of Increased Cancer Cases If... - Institute

Although noodles consumed in Nigeria are locally produced, NAFDAC said it would investigate to ensure all ingredients used are safe for human consumption. Read more »

Nigeria: Effective Implementation of Criminal Justice Laws Remains Top Priority - Malami

The AGF, Mr Malami, said this at the training of police prosecutors on criminal justice law in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: First Batch of Nigerian Evacuees From Sudan Arrive Abuja

While Air Peace conveyed 282, NAF conveyed 96 evacuees. The two aircraft arrived minutes apart. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Launches Nigeria's New National Development Plan

The president inaugurated Nigeria Agenda 2050 before the commencement of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council at the Council Chamber. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC, ICPC Urge Court to Dismiss Keyamo's Suit Seeking Atiku's Probe

The court fixes a date in June to decide on the preliminary objections filed by EFCC and ICPC against Mr Keyamo's suit calling for Atiku's probe. Read more »

Nigeria: Why There's Disruption of Electricity Supply to Imo - Official

An official appeals to customers to be vigilant and ensure that the electricity infrastructure serving them was not attacked by vandals during the period of the outage. Read more »

Nigeria: Aviation Minister Shuns Senate's Directive, Vows to Demolish Offices in Lagos

The Senate had on Tuesday directed the minister to stop the planned demolition of the offices of aviation agencies pending the outcome of the intervention made by its committee. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Federal Lawmaker-Elect Denies Hitting Hawker, Assaulting Woman

Tunji Akinosi said contrary to the claims in the video, it was the hawker who brushed his car. Read more »

Nigeria: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of N10 Billion Properties Linked to Kwankwaso's Administration

The alleged misappropriation happened in May 2015, the month Mr Kwankwaso left office as Kano's governor. Read more »

Nigeria: FAAN Set to Demolish Buildings Erected On Airport Lands

"The removal of illegal structures is also scheduled to be carried out at all other airports that have similar challenges," it said. Read more »

Nigeria: Abia Governor-Elect Accuses Ikpeazu's Administration of Looting Govt Properties

Mr Ikpeazu's administration has responded to the accusation. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Students in the Context of Global Conflicts

In February 2022, the Ukraine-Russia war broke out and left about 16,000 African students studying there stranded, among which are at least 1000 Nigerian students. Many were… Read more »

Nigeria: 45 Journalists Attacked in Nigeria in Three Months - Report

These cases were largely related to political events which hit a peak in the first quarter of 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Defends Buhari After Editorial Critical of Govt's Actions

The newspaper mentioned several cases of such 'non-essential' commitments that the Buhari government has inadvertently tied its successor to. Read more »

Nigeria: Organ Trafficking - Senate Asks UK Govt to Pardon Ekweremadu

A UK court will pronounce sentence on Mr Ekweremadu, his wife, Beatrice, and a Nigerian doctor, Obinna Obetta, on 5 May for organ trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: I'll Not Marginalise Any Part of Nigeria - Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said with Mr Wike's accomplishments in the state, Nigeria would need the outgoing Rivers governor in higher capacities. Read more »

Nigeria: IPI Nigeria Sets Agenda for Tinubu On Journalists' Safety, Press Freedom

IPI Nigeria made the call on the president-elect, Bola Tinubu, in a statement commemorating the 2023 World Press Freedom Day. Read more »