Nigeria: 2026 Hajj - Visa Violators Risk N8.15m Fine, Imprisonment

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has warned Nigerian intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise that anyone caught performing the holy pilgrimage without a valid Hajj visa will face… Read more »

Nigeria: Couple, Daughter Kidnapped in Katsina

Suspected gunmen in the early hours of Tuesday launched an attack on Filin Canada Quarters, in Sabuwar Unguwa area of Katsina metropolis, where they kidnapped three members of a… Read more »

Nigeria: 128 Rescued Kidnap Victims Reunited With Families

The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 128 rescued kidnap victims from Zamfara State to their families in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Bans Export of Raw Shea Nut, Targets $300m Revenue

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts to curb informal trade, protect local processors, and reposition Nigeria's shea industry for… Read more »

Nigeria: ASUU Protests Over Welfare, Threatens Strike

Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) nationwide have expressed their readiness to shut down their respective institutions following the federal government's… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails Again, 14 Injured

A Kaduna-bound train departing the Kubwa station in Abuja derailed on Tuesday, just minutes into its journey, leaving at least 14 passengers injured and sparking panic among… Read more »

Nigeria: Plateau Wedding Massacre Must Not Be Buried

Two months after the gruesome murder of 13 wedding guests in Mangun community, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, the 20 suspects charged with the killings have been… Read more »

Nigeria: Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC - Not Everything Is Politics

The statement credited to the spokesman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr. Bolaji Abdullahi in which he criticised the Peoples Democratic Party Governors' Forum (PDPGF),… Read more »

Nigeria: Leveraging Regional Development Commissions for Inclusive Growth

As the American philosopher and professor, Noam Chomsky has said, "There are no poor countries -- only systems that have failed in managing resources." The world is feeling the… Read more »

Nigeria: Legalise Vote Selling - Should We?

As Karl Marx would say, "The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them." Read more »

Nigeria: How Drug Syndicate Framed 3 Nigerians Detained in S/Arabia

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced on Monday that three Nigerians recently arrested and detained in Saudi Arabia for drug trafficking are victims of a… Read more »

Nigeria: Passengers Stranded As Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails

An Abuja-Kaduna passenger train derailed on Tuesday morning amidst panic by passengers who were left stranded. Read more »

Nigeria: Flood - Yobe Govt Unveils Plan to Save 467,976 Lives

The Yobe State Government has rolled out plans to save 126,000 households (467,976 individuals) across high-risk LGAs in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Issues Fresh Flood Alert to 9 Northern States

The Federal Ministry of Environment's National Flood Early Warning Center (FEW Center) has issued another flood warning alert to Adamawa and eight other states in the North. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Backs Efforts to Boost Regional Medical Training

The federal government has commended the Institute of Medical Sciences Africa (IMSA) for advancing specialized medical training that attracts candidates from across the continent. Read more »

Nigeria: FCTA Clears Over 1,000 Shanties in Abuja

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has cleared over 1,000shacks and illegal shanties that were obstructing a road corridor in Karsana, bordering the Bunkoro… Read more »

West Africa: Ecowas to Raise 260,000 Counter-Terrorism Brigades

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) says plans are underway by the regional bloc to activate a 260,000-member counter-terrorism brigade. Read more »

Nigeria: CVR - Osun Leads As 1.3m Voters Register in One Week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said no fewer than 1,379,342 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for voter registration within one week of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Flee As Bandits Attack Niger, Kwara

Residents of various communities in Niger and Kwara states have fled their homes following attacks by bandits. In Niger State, many residents of communities in Mariga Local… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - PDP Shuts Out North

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, shutting out the possibility of a northern candidate flying its flag in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - I'll Run for Presidency - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said he will run for the Presidency in 2027. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Facing Racist Abuse in UK, Says Kemi Badenoch

Kemi Badenoch has disclosed that she has been facing racist abuse since rising to the top of the Conservative Party. Read more »

Africa: Gambari - Over 1,000 Insurgent Groups Operating in Africa

Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Chief of Staff to late President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday saidt over 1,000 insurgent groups are currently operating within the African continent,… Read more »

Nigeria: House of Reps Commends KDSG Over Healthcare Funding

Kaduna State Government has been commended for consistently allocating over 15 percent of its annual budget to the health sector. Read more »

Nigeria: Adamawa Govt Vows Tough Action Against Human Traffickers

Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa George Farauta, has issued a stern warning to human traffickers and their collaborators, declaring that Adamawa will not serve as… Read more »