Nigeria: Over 30 Killed in Kano Road Accident

No fewer than 30 persons were killed in am accident at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Read more »

Nigeria: Knocks for Tinubu for Attending Wedding Without Visiting Kwara Massacre Victims

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come under intense criticism following his attendance at the wedding fatiha of the children of the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle,… Read more »

Nigeria: Fintiri Launches ₦40,000 Support Programme for 24,000 Out-of-School Girls

Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri has launched a ₦40,000 support programme for 24,000 out-of-school girls in Fufore Local Government Area of Adamawa State, aimed at improving access… Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Act - David Mark Urges Nass to Pass Bill, Allow INEC Decide On Electronic Transmission

Interim National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), David Mark, has urged the National Assembly to pass the Electoral Act amendment bill and allow the Independent… Read more »

Nigeria: Sokoto Govt Denies Gifting Car, Shop to Tiktoker Rahama Sa'idu

The Sokoto State Government on Sunday clarified that Governor Ahmed Aliyu had no involvement in the donation of a vehicle and shop to a Kaduna-based TikToker, Rahama Sa'idu. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Set for First UK State Visit in 37 Years

President Bola Tinubu will embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom in March, according to Buckingham Palace. Read more »

Burkina Faso: Reverse Ban On All Political Parties, UN Urges Burkina Faso Junta

The United Nations rights chief, on Thursday, called on the Burkina Faso government to halt all repression of civic space and to overturn its plan to prohibit all political… Read more »

Nigeria: Eight Arrested As Security Operatives Dismantle Bandits' Hideouts in Kogi

Operatives of the Kogi State Police Command, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, local hunters and vigilante groups, have arrested eight suspected criminal elements, including… Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Kill Bandit, Arrest Suspects in Benue

Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have neutralised an armed bandit and arrested eight criminal suspects in coordinated security operations across Benue… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Panel Summons 6 FCT Area Councils Over N100bn Infractions

The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has summoned chairmen and finance directors of the six Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Councils over alleged… Read more »

Nigeria: INEC Can't Choose Leaders for PDP - Turaki

The Taminu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) cannot choose a leadership… Read more »

Nigeria: Sealed PDP National Secretariat Will Be Reopened Monday - Anyanwu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faction loyal to Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said the party's national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, will be… Read more »

Nigeria: Six Suspected Kidnappers Arrested in Edo

Operatives of the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested six suspected kidnappers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Electricity Subsidy Removal Will Breed Inequality Among States - Expert

An energy expert, Odion Omonfoman who is the Lead Consultant on Power to the Nigeria Governor's Forum (NGF) has stated that the planned removal of electricity subsidy from the… Read more »

Nigeria: DHQ Admits U.S. Troops in Nigeria

The military high command on Thursday confirmed the presence of United States troops in Nigeria but dismissed suggestions of combat deployment. Read more »

Nigeria: Machina Emirate Celebrates Dr Kole Shettima

This weekend, the Emir of Machina, Alhaji Dr Bashir Albishir Bukar Machinama, turbaned Dr. Kole Shettima as the Zanna Yuroma of the Emirate. This exalted position is only given to… Read more »

Nigeria: UN Secretary-General Condemns Kwara Killings

The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has condemned the terrorist attack in Kwara State that reportedly claimed about 100 lives. Read more »

Nigeria: Man Arraigned Over Theft of Speaker, Amplifier in Ekiti

The Ekiti State Police Command has arraigned 21-year-old Femi Mustapha before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate's Court over the alleged theft of a loudspeaker and an amplifier. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest Two Suspects, Foil Kidnapping in Edo

The Edo State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged kidnapping and successfully foiled a separate kidnapping operation in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Electoral Bill - Senate Rejects Electronic Transmission of Results

The Senate yesterday rejected a proposed amendment to Clause 60, Subsection 3, of the Electoral Amendment Bill 2026, that sought to make the electronic transmission of election… Read more »

Ghana: Ghana Inflation Drops to 3.8 Percent As Nigeria Struggles With Double-Digit Rates

Ghana's inflation rate eased to 3.8 per cent year-on-year in January, extending its disinflation streak to 13 consecutive months and strengthening signs of price stability in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 48 Hours of Carnage - Over 130 Lives Lost in 3 States

More than 130 persons have been killed in attacks by gunmen at communities in Kwara, Katsina and Benue states within the last 48 hours. Read more »

Nigeria: Shettima Unveils Vision 2050 Blueprint for South-East Economic Growth

Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday launched a 25-year development blueprint, South-East Vision 2050, describing the region as a central pillar of Nigeria's economic… Read more »

Nigeria: Political Distractions Won't Derail My Govt's Commitment to People - Fubara

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that the political distractions his government is facing will not derail the administration's commitment to the people,… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Constitute Conference Committee On Electoral Act Amendment

The House of Representatives has constituted a bipartisan Conference Committee on the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill to harmonise areas of difference between the versions of the… Read more »