Nigeria: Terrorism - 1,052 Killed, 4,227 Abducted, 648 Injured in Kaduna in 2022

The report covers banditry, terrorism, communal clashes kidnapping and others. Read more »

Nigeria: Iwuanyanwu Is New President-General of Ohanaeze

He was recently criticised by some Yoruba leaders for tagging their ethnic group as "political rascals." Read more »

Nigeria: Party Members Ask Court to Disqualify Kogi APC Governorship Candidate, Five Others

The plaintiffs alleged that the Kogi APC governorship candidate and other public office holders sued in the case violated the Electoral Act. Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Competitions - Rivers United, Others Chase Glory As Knockout Stages Begin

The action gets underway on Friday evening as four-time champions, ES Tunis of Tunisia, make their way to Algeria to face JS Kabylie. Read more »

Nigeria: Constitution Amendment - Ex-Kwara Speaker Writes Lawan, Urges NASS to Override Buhari

Ali Ahmad says the constitution amendment bills the president declined assent to would have strengthened the National Assembly as an institution. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidential Election - Buhari Didn't Confer Any Advantage On APC - Lai Mohammed

"The first instance was that the president did not confer any advantage on his ruling party; and that is why as far as he was concerned, he would rather lose the election than win… Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa 2023 - NSCDC Summons Commander for Alleged Role in Illegal Declaration of 'Winner'

The NSCDC said it has ordered its Adamawa commander to immediately hand over the command to his deputy in order to ensure smooth investigation. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Approves N1.5 Trillion Road Projects Across 11 States

FEC also approved the second phase of the electronic Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund for N15 billion. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Scholar Jacob Olupona Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences

His work signifies the high regard in which he is held by leaders and members in his field throughout the nation, says the Academy. Read more »

Nigeria: Presidency Tackles Governor Ortom, Lists Steps Buhari Took to Address Benue Killings

"Perhaps if disgraced Governor Ortom had been more concerned with doing his job than politicising the tragedies so frequently taking place under his watch, the situation in Benue… Read more »

Nigeria: Dual Citizenship Issue Against Tinubu a Distraction - University Don

There has been an intense debate on social media platforms over Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president-elect's alleged citizenship of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Students in Sudan Seek Evacuation

"We strongly hope that our call for rescue to our dear nation Nigeria will be responded to with immediate effect," the students appealed. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Binani's Defeat Is Another Missed Opportunity for Nigerian Women

No woman has been elected a state governor in Nigeria and Binani hoped to break that barrier. Read more »

Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Nigerian Govt Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays

He congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Read more »

Nigeria: FEC Approves Nigerian Citizenship to 385 Applicants

The Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, says the categories of the citizenship granted to the applicants are by naturalisation and by registration. Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Presents Certificates of Return to NASS Members-Elect After Supplementary Elections

INEC conducted supplementary elections in 2,660 polling units across 185 local government areas in 24 states on 15 April. Read more »

Nigeria: $800m Loan Obtained to Ease Effects of Covid, Cash Crunch, Subsidy Removal - Official

The Minister of Finance, Budget, and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed, recently announced that Nigeria had secured a World Bank facility worth $800 million. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Speaks On Supplementary Elections, Demands Probe of REC's Action in Adamawa

Mr Tinubu urged the winners to brace up to serve the people with diligence and dedication. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Deploys Troops in Guinea Bissau for Peacekeeping

The Army cautioned the troops to avoid any ugly incident that could tarnish its image and that of Nigeria during their stay in Guinea-Bissau. Read more »

Nigeria: Peter Obi Breaks Silence After UK Arrest in Cryptic Post On Social Media

Although Mr Obi did not refer to his arrest, harassment and subsequent detention by the London immigration officials at Heathrow Airport a fortnight ago, this is the first time he… Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Didn't Have to Score 25% Votes in Abuja to Be President-Elect - INEC

Tinubu scored only about 19 per cent of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in the 25 February presidential election. INEC says that doesn't deprive him of… Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Mele Kyari's Exploits At NNPC

As a new dispensation dawns, it is no surprise that certain people have started to eye certain positions, more out of lust for lucre than thirst for service. And if the targets of… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Voids Sanwo-Olu's Park and Garage Committee, Reinstates RTEAN

RTEAN was suspended after factions of the association clashed in Iyana-Iba and the Lagos Island areas of the state leaving many injured. Read more »

Nigeria: Supplementary Polls - INEC Presents Certificates of Return to Fintiri, Tambuwal, Others Today

Last Saturday, INEC concluded the 2023 General Elections with supplementary polls in areas where elections were declared inconclusive or postponed. Read more »

Nigeria: Buhari Returns to Abuja After 8-Day Visit to Saudi Arabia

While in Saudi, Mr Buhari successfully performed Umrah rituals, amid tight security, upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from Madinah on Thursday morning. Read more »