April 02
Nigeria: Nigerian Troops Rescue Kidnapped NYSC Member, Eight Others - Official
Mr Okeke said that 10 suspected kidnappers were arrested in the rescue of the victims. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Tinubu to Attend Faye's Inauguration As Senegalese President
Mr Tinubu, chairperson of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Governments, will join other regional leaders at the event. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Elder Brother to Death
The police say the suspect allegedly used a knife to stab his elder brother on 31 March at about 4 a.m. after an argument between them Read more »
Nigeria: Trending - Nigerian Man Swims Almost Three Hours Non-Stop Across Third Mainland Bridge
He is the first-ever Nigerian to attain such a feat. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Suspends Women Leader for Attacking Kaduna Governor Over El-Rufai
Kaduna APC Women Leader strongly rebuked Mr Sani for his remarks, recalling how Mr El-Rufai helped him to become governor Picture: Maryam Suleiman/Uba Sani and El-Rufai Read more »
Nigeria: Excessive Rainfall Washing Popular Nigerian Rice Variety Off Local Menu
A significant surge in rainfall in some parts of Nigeria over the decade has affected the country's largely rain-fed farming activities Read more »
Nigeria: Treasury Looting and Questions Over Tinubu's Anti-Graft Drive
Mr President, a clear-headed anti-corruption drive would not have condoned the mess in Nigerian Customs that led the EFCC to detain seven of its officials after N12 billion… Read more »
March 31
Nigeria: Malabu Oil Deal - Why Court Discharged Ex-AGF Adoke, Six Others
The court said the prosecuting agency, the EFCC, filed a poorly drafted charge against the defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: Amnesty Kicks As Police Declare Nigerian Journalist Wanted
Amnesty asked the Nigerian police to stop intimidation against the journalist. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Six LP Members of Enugu Assembly Defect to PDP
With the defection, the PDP now has the majority in the House with 17 members while the LP has six members. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Lawmaker Calls for Change to Ipu 'Emergency Rules', Condemns Non-Deliberation On African Crisis
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ben Kalu, proposed the amendment of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) General Assembly rules to accommodate more emergency items… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Directs Nigerian Banks to Increase Capital Base
All banks are required to meet the minimum capital requirement within 24 months Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Nigeria's First Lady Donates N1 Billion to Support Fight Against Tuberculosis
Mrs Tinubu dedicated the investiture to one of her staff, who she said lost his life to the disease, and to others with similar fate. Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Inaugurates Female Strike Force to Secure Abuja Schools
Mr Odumosu said that the primary responsibility of the strike force was to ensure the safety of all schools in Abuja. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist, Segun Olatunji, Narrates Ordeal in Military Detention
"At a point, one of the officers came and tightened the cuffs on my right hand and leg. I was there groaning in pain, and it was that way for three days. When they released it all,… Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Profiles - Nigeria's Gold Medalists At African Games in Ghana
The last African Games saw the Nigerian national anthem rendered 47 times - each time a gold medal was added to the country's tally. Read more »
March 28
Nigeria: Late Olubadan Exalted Yoruba Traditional Heritage - Obasanjo
In his terse condolence message in the register, Mr Obasanjo wrote, "The late Olubadan carried the position very well, he was Gbobaniyi. Kabiyesi Balogun, sleep in your creator's… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Military Kills 212 Terrorists, Apprehends 252 Others - Official
The troops also recovered 223 assorted weapons and 2,756 ammunition comprising three M56 rifles, 115 AK47 rifles, three PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated gun, and 36 dane guns. Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Military Declares Eight Wanted Over Killing of 17 Army Personnel in Delta
The Defence Headquarters has declared eight people wanted over the recent killing of 17 military personnel in Delta State. Read more »
Nigeria: Beast of Two Worlds - PR Stunt Gone Wrong, Lessons for Nigerian Filmmakers
As tempting as it is to consider controversial PR stunts to gain attention for a movie, it's essential to remember that what may seem like a great idea on paper can be a disaster… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Gets Date to Arraign Binance, Two Others for Tax Evasion
Count one alleged that while involved in carrying and offering services to subscribers on their platform, known as Binance, they failed to register with the FIRS... Read more »
Nigeria: Death Row Inmates, Others Beg for Pardon in Kano
Those seeking pardon include inmates serving life imprisonment, those with serious medical challenges and the elderly Read more »
Nigeria: Budget Padding - Ningi Demands Reinstatement, Insists Suspension's Illegal
Mr Ningi has threatened to sue the Senate if his 12 March suspension is not reversed within seven days. Read more »
Nigeria: Binance Executive Sues Nigeria's National Security Adviser, EFCC
The detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan, has sued the National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu, and the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Throw Bomb Into Police Facility in South-East
The hoodlums invaded the police facility on Wednesday night and threw explosive devices into the facility. Read more »