Nigeria: Barau Donates N100m to Singer Market Fire Victims

The Deputy President of the Senate, Barau I. Jibrin, on Sunday visited Singer Market in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, where a recent fire outbreak destroyed goods and… Read more »

Nigeria: Poison Allegation - 'DSS Will Invite You', NSA Office Replies El-Rufai

The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has responded to Malam Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, who earlier sought clarification over the alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: Russia-Ukraine War - Govt Raises Alarm Over Illegal Recruitment of Nigerians

The Federal Government has warned against illegal recruitment of Nigerian citizens into foreign armed conflicts. Read more »

Nigeria: Bandits Kill 32 Farmers, Abduct Many, Set Houses Ablaze in Niger Communities

Bandits have killed no fewer than 32 farmers in a series of attacks on Tugan-Makeri, Konsoko, and Pissa communities in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Ransom Payment Empowers Terrorists, Deepens Insecurity - - Us Army Veteran

A retired United States Army officer, Major Yinka Ogunsanya, has condemned the payment of ransom to terrorists by government authorities, describing it as a dangerous practice that… Read more »

Nigeria: $2.5bn Fertiliser Plant to Boost Africa's Productivity, Food Security - Dangote

The Dangote Group has said its ongoing $2.5bn fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia, with a production capacity of three million metric tonnes of urea annually is designed to support… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria's Crude Output Rises to 1.459m Bpd in January

Nigeria's crude oil production increased to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, strengthening the country's position as Africa's largest oil producer, despite… Read more »

Nigeria: Murtala Muhammed 50 Years After - Family, Acquaintance Recount His Life, Experience

On the morning of Friday, February 13, 1976, gunfire shattered the calm of Lagos. Nigeria's Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, was ambushed and assassinated in a failed… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady, APC Chieftains Endorse Reserved Seats for Women Campaign - Aisha Yau

The Reserved Seats for Women Campaign is gaining ground following the endorsement it gets from Nigeria's First Lady, Sen. Remi Tinubu, and other critical stakeholders across the… Read more »

Nigeria: Flashback - I Watched As Men in 'Agbada' Opened Fire On Gen Murtala - Orderly

Today marks 50 years since the assassination of former head of state, General Murtala Muhammed in a failed 1976 coup de'tat. In this interview, the late General's orderly, Master… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria On the Brink As We Handover Sovereignty to Americans

In my column of 9th January 2026 entitled "Nigeria in Trump world: The Dangers Ahead" I warned about the way in which President Tinubu is handing over our country to American… Read more »

Nigeria: No Negotiation With Makinde Over VP Ticket - Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described a former Ekiti state governor Peter Ayodele Fayose as a serial political gossip, asking the general public to disregard his "beer… Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Departs Abuja for AU Summit in Addis Ababa

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the 2026 African Union (AU) Summit. Read more »

Nigeria: Niger - Miners Allegedly Kill Police Officer, Burn NSCDC Patrol Van

A police officer has reportedly lost his life following an attack by suspected illegal miners at a mining site in Zuzungi Community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - INEC Proposes N873.78bn for 2027 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a total budget of N873.78 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general elections, with substantial allocations to… Read more »

Nigeria: National Grid to Experience Drop in Electricity As Gas Facilities Undergo Maintenance

Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner of NNPC Ltd and a major supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company Limited (NGIC) pipeline network, has announced a… Read more »

Nigeria: E-Transmission - Dickson Asks Conference Committee to Consider Reps' Version

Senator Seriake Dickson (PDP, Bayelsa West) has called on membership of Senate, House conference committee on harmonisation of Electoral Bill to adopt the House of Representatives'… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Mistake My Simplicity for Weakness, New Fulafia VC Warns

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Prof. Mohammed Isa Kida, has cautioned staff not to mistake his simplicity for weakness. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. Mulls Visa Ban, Asset Freeze Against Kwankwaso, Miyetti Allah

Five United States lawmakers on Tuesday proposed a bill seeking to impose sanctions, including visa ban and asset freeze, on a former governor of Kano and the national leader of… Read more »

Africa: 'Africa to Attract $50bn in Oil and Gas Investment'

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), has stated that Africa is projected to attract between $48 billion and $50bn in the oil and gas sector in 2026. Read more »

Nigeria: Kano, Ebonyi Senators Trade Words During Umahi's Budget Defence

The Deputy Whip of the Senate, Senator Peter Nwaebonyi (APC, Ebonyi North) and Deputy Minority Whip, Senator Rufai Hanga ( NNPP, Kano Central) traded words on Wednesday during… Read more »

Nigeria: Natasha, Committee Chairman Clash Over Ajaokuta, MOUs

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central) on Wednesday engaged in a heated exchange of words with the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Mines and Steel Development,… Read more »

Nigeria: I Could Be Arrested Anytime, Says El-Rufai

Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government may arrest him. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill 16 Terrorists, Rescue 11 Kidnapped Victims in Borno

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have killed 16 terrorists along the Gidan Kaji axis of the Maiduguri-Damboa road in Borno State. Read more »

Nigeria: U.S. to Send More Troops to Nigeria

The United States is currently making plans to send 200 troops to Nigeria, according to New York Times. Read more »