Nigeria: Nigerian Security Agencies Put On Alert Over ISWAP's Suicide Bombing Threat

The development comes about 12 days after suicide bombings, blamed on a rival Boko Haram faction, were recorded in Gwoza in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano Emirate Crisis - Residents Chase Sanusi's Representative Out of Rano

Residents vandalised the official Prado SUV of the district head of Rano, Mannir Abubakar, that conveyed the emir's representative. Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - House of Reps Misinforms Nigerians About Its Resolution

The lawmakers discussed the Agreement on Tuesday following the alleged inclusion of "The LGBTQ+ clause in the document. Read more »

Nigeria: Bad Roads - Portable Disagrees With Governor Abiodun, Calls Him Out

"In America, cars don't get dirty or stuck in ditches; we have money in Ogun State, but bad roads and leaders are making us suffer." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Caged, Unaware Nigerians Are Hungry - APC Senator

"Mr President (Bola Tinubu) is not in the picture of what is happening outside the Villa. He has been fenced off and caged. So many of us won't go through the backdoor to engage… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Agric Minister Confirms Duty-Free Importation of Beans, Wheat, Rice

Mr Kyari also said the Nigerian government will massively import some food items in addition to allowing the duty-free importation of food. Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja's Health Facilities Insufficient to Address Rising Population

Abuja has 15 public secondary hospitals but they are now insufficient as the Nigerian capital's population has more than doubled. Read more »

Nigeria: Samoa Agreement - Nigerian Govt Reports Daily Trust to Ombudsman

"The federal government insists that that report on the Samoa agreement was misleading, it was false and designed to create confusion in the land." Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Directs Review of Inherited Road Projects to Ensure Probity

Information Minister said President Tinubu directed that the memos presented to the FEC by the Minister of Works, David Umahi, be looked at once again so that there would be… Read more »

Nigeria: Makinde, Adelabu Mourn Late Reps Member, Flags Flown At Half-Mast

Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde, has ordered flags to be flown at half-mast in honour of the departed. Read more »

Nigeria: Full Text of Ribadu's Remark At Niger Delta Stakeholders Summit 2024

Ribadu said his office is planning to set up a department to tackle insecurity in Nigeria's Niger Delta region. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Present N43million to Families of Deceased Officers

The presentation is in line with the welfare programme of the inspector-general of police, an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Query Minister Over N45m Spent On New Year Party, Others

The House Committee on Women Affairs is investigating the Women Affairs Ministry over an alleged diversion of funds meant for contractors, following a petition from them. Read more »

Nigeria: Different Shades of Labour, Dangote's New Voice, and Akpabio's Condescension

A day after the UK election, results were announced, and the Labour Party gained the majority. The government transition moved swiftly. Ex-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak took… Read more »

Nigeria: Court Orders Final Forfeiture of N127m, $16,500 Recovered From Nimasa Contractor

The funds were recovered from a contractor with NIMASA, Uche Obilor, who had said the agency paid him for a contract he did not bid for. Read more »

Nigeria: NDA Unveils Monument for First Nigerian Army Female Major-General

Aderonke Kale was also the pioneer female Medical Corps Commander in the Nigerian Army. Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef Delivers 12,400 Cartoons of Therapeutic Foods to Malnourished Children in Jigawa

The RUTF is expected to treat 14,000 children with wasting - a condition where a child is too thin for his or her height. Read more »

Nigeria: Withheld Salaries - NASU, SSANU Protest Grounds Ibadan

The one-day protest is in compliance with the directive of the Joint Action Committee of SSANU that all members stage a nationwide peaceful protest across all state chapters. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Threatens to Sanction Airlines Over False Departure Schedules

"The NCAA regulation says no airline shall display deceitful passenger departure time at its counter, advert material or on its website." Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Man Who Attempted Suicide Risks One Year in Jail - Official

The case has reignited concerns over Nigerian laws criminalising attempted suicide. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Exchange Bars Eight Companies From Trading

The punitive action remains in force until the companies hand in their outstanding 2023 audited financials to the exchange, the document stated. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Records 34 GBV Cases in Six Months - Police

The spokesman advised parents to always monitor their children's relationships, noting that GBV perpetrators could be relatives, neighbours or acquaintances. Read more »

Nigeria: Bill to Create Extra 74 Seats for Women in Parliament Passes Second Reading

The bill, among others, proposes to amend Sections 48 and 49 of the Constitution to provide one special seat reserved exclusively for women in the Senate and House of… Read more »

Nigeria: 'My Biggest Prayer Is to Understand Muslim Faith' - Tonto Dikeh

The actress, who was the running mate of the Rivers State gubernatorial candidate of the ADC, Tonte Ibraye, in the 2023 general elections but pitched tents with the ruling APC… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Idol - Mira Clear Evicted As Ric Hassani Makes Tough Decision

After a staggering 40 million votes, it was announced that Chima and Lammy had made it to the finale. Read more »