February 05
Nigeria: Abducted Kaduna Worshippers Regain Freedom
Worshippers kidnapped from churches in Kurmin Wali town in the Kufana axis of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been released, Daily Trust has learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Fani-Kayode to Sowore - Reno Omokri and I Retracted Harsh Criticism of Tinubu Years Ago
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said that both he and former presidential aide Reno Omokri have long retracted previous harsh criticisms made against President… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, World Bank Launch $500m Intervention Programme for Discos
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, is set to inject $500 million into Nigeria's ailing electricity distribution sector under the Distribution Sector… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara Attack - 75 Buried As Death Toll Rises
At least 75 residents have been buried following a deadly attack on Woro community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
February 04
Nigeria: Policeman, 16 Villagers Killed in Benue Market Attack
At least 17 people, including a Mobile Police officer, have been reportedly killed following an attack by armed invaders at a rural market in Abande settlement of Mbaikyor Ward,… Read more »
Nigeria: Hospital Bill Worse Than Cancer - Patient
For many cancer patients in Nigeria, the battle is not only against a life-threatening disease but against the crushing cost of survival. Read more »
Nigeria: '10 Radiotherapy Machines Insufficient for Over 200m Nigerians'
In this exclusive interview with Daily Trust, the president of the Nigerian Cancer Society, Abidemi Omonisi, offers an assessment of cancer situation in the country. He discusses… Read more »
Nigeria: I Don't Need Constitution to Counsel Leaders - Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has declared that he does not require constitutional endorsement to offer counsel to the President or state governors on matters affecting… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Not Importing Finished Products - Dangote
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed reports that the $20 billion plant imports finished products into the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Electoral Bill
The Senate has passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal & Enactment) Bill, 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Reduces Notice of Election Publication From 360 to 180 Days
The Senate has reduced the timeline for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to publish the notice of election from 360 days to 180 days. Read more »
Nigeria: Corruption Allegations - Again, Court Adjourns Case Against Ganduje, Wife
Justice Amina Adamu Aliyu of the Kano State High Court has adjourned till April 15, 2026, for the hearing of preliminary objections and all other pending applications in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Community Celebrates Release of Abducted Bandits' Leader
A prominent bandit leader, Abdu Lankai, who was captured by a rival group loyal to notorious bandit kingpin Bello Turji, has been released. Read more »
Nigeria: Drivers Missing As Boko Haram Intercepts Trucks in Borno
Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have intercepted a trailer transporting Maize and three other trucks loaded with building materials to Monnguno at Garin Kashim, Guzamala… Read more »
Nigeria: 24-Year-Old Arrested Over Alleged N48.5m Scam At Lagos Airport
The Airport Police Command in Lagos has arrested a 24-year-old suspect linked to a large-scale fraud amounting to N48.5 million (Forty-Eight Million, Five Hundred Thousand Naira),… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Detains Ex-Nimasa Boss Jamoh
Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have detained a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and… Read more »
Nigeria: WHO Seeks $1bn for World's Worst Health Crises in 2026
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday appealed for $1 billion to tackle health crises this year across the world's 36 most severe emergencies, including in Gaza, Sudan, Haiti… Read more »
Africa: Africa Losing $15bn Yearly to Exportation of Crude Oil - Operators
Stakeholders in the oil gas sector have decried the continuous loss of jobs and investment in Africa due to lack of local value addition in crude oil production in the continent. Read more »
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Tinubu's Fresh Wike-Fubara Reconciliation in Rivers
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's reported latest intervention in the protracted political crisis in Rivers State has drawn mixed reactions, with some stakeholders welcoming the move… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Footdrags On Electoral Bill
The Senate has again failed to decide on the report of the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Enactment) Bill, 2026, pending before it, creating uncertainty over Nigeria's electoral… Read more »
Nigeria: Kashere Varsity Gets New Vice-Chancellor
Professor Muhammad Inuwa Ja'afaru has emerged as the new Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere, Gombe State. Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Cubana Says FG Actions Improved South-East Security
Businessman Obinna Iyiegbu, popularly known as Obi Cubana, has credited the Federal Government for improved security across the South-East, saying the development was evident… Read more »
February 03
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
Reports have emerged that a Nigerian national was killed while fighting on the battlefield for Russian forces against Ukraine. Read more »
Nigeria: Diezani Spent £140,000 On Luxury Furniture in One Day - British Prosecutors
British prosecutors have accused Diezani Alison-Madueke, Nigeria's former Minister of Petroleum Resources, of spending £140,000 on luxury furniture and decorative art in a… Read more »
Nigeria: What Chioma Told Me After Grammy Loss - Davido
Nigerian Afrobeats singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has revealed the words of encouragement his wife, Chioma, gave him after he missed out on a Grammy Award for the… Read more »
