Nigeria: 715 INEC Offices Moved Out of Local Govt Secretariats - Yakubu

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu on Thursday disclosed that 715 offices of the commission, representing 92.4 percent, had over the… Read more »

Nigeria: Only 3 Out of 21 LGAs in Anambra Open Defecation-Free, Says Unicef

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has disclosed that only three out of the 21 local government areas (LGAs) in Anambra State are free from open defecation. Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Continue to Prioritise Social Investment Programmes - Tinubu Tells IMF Chief

President Bola Tinubu has assured of his commitment to prioritise the welfare of the poor and most vulnerable Nigerians even as his economic reforms bear fruit. Read more »

Nigeria: Atiku Slams Tinubu, Says Loan Burden Crushing Nigeria's Economy

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has again slammed President Bola Tinubu's seemingly insatiable appetite for foreign loans. Read more »

Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Notorious Terrorist, 114 Others in One Week - DHQ

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says the troops have killed a notorious terrorist commander named Munzur Ya Audu in North East and 114 others through well-executed operations across… Read more »

Nigeria: Overhead Takes N432.6bn, As Sanwo-Olu Presents N3trn 2025 Budget

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, presented the Appropriation Bill of over N3 trillion for year 2025 to members of the State House of Assembly for consideration and… Read more »

Nigeria: Military Neutralizes 115 Terrorists, Arrests 289, Rescues 138 Kidnap Victims in One Week

In a decisive effort against insecurity, Nigerian troops neutralized 115 terrorists, arrested 289 suspects, and rescued 138 kidnapped victims in the past week. Additionally, they… Read more »

Nigeria: #EndBadGovernance Protest - Kano Govt Reunites 76 Minors With Parents

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State on Thursday reunited 76 minors, previously arrested in connection with the alleged #EndBadGovernance protests, with their parents. Read more »

Nigeria: Labour Party Begins Grassroots Mobilisation to 'Clinch 2027 Presidency'

The Labour Party (LP) has launched a strategic initiative to strengthen grassroots mobilization and empower youth leaders across the country as part of its preparation for the 2027… Read more »

Nigeria: Tension Mounts As Nigerian Society of Engineers' Vow to Resist Election Rigging

A cross-section of members of the Nigeria Society of Engineers, NSE, have vowed that they would resist any form of the rigging of the ongoing, NSE, National elections today. Read more »

Mali: Terrorists From Mali, Burkina Faso Now in Northwest, Niger State - Senate

The Senate yesterday raised the alarm that terrorists from Mali and Burkina Faso, who operate under the aegis of Lakurawa, have invaded Kebbi, Sokoto, Kaduna, other states in the… Read more »

Nigeria: World Toilet Day - 48m People Practice Open Defecation in Nigeria - Unicef

·Says 70% of schools without access to basic sanitation services Read more »

Nigeria: Unregulated Labour Migration Exposes Workers to Abuse, Exploitation - Govt

The Federal Government on Wednesday said that unregulated and disorderly labour migration exposes workers to vulnerabilities, including exploitation, abuse, and precarious working… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Children Suffer Poverty More Than Adults - Govt

The Federal Government says Nigerian children suffer poverty more than adults and are likely to be deprived of all 10 of the multi-dimensional poverty indicators. Read more »

Nigeria: Why I Rejected Range Rover Gift From a Man - Tiwa Savage

Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has revealed that she once returned a Range Rover gifted to her by an admirer for her birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: Agbolayah Debunks DESOPADEC Funds Allegations On Oborevwori

...says publication fake, misleading Read more »

Nigeria: Police Detain Alleged Algerian Arms Dealer, Others in Zamfara

The police in Zamfara have detained a 58-year-old Algerian national for alleged transborder arms trafficking. Read more »

Nigeria: Defence Headquarters Confirms Killing of 5 Soldiers in Borno

The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists ambushed troops conducting stabilization operations in Gubio Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State,… Read more »

Nigeria: Obasanjo Should Keep Quiet, Nigeria Not a Failed State - Jimoh Ibrahim

Senator Jimoh Ibrahim, representing Ondo South Senatorial District, has advised former President Olusegun Obasanjo to refrain from making statements that undermine Nigeria's… Read more »

Nigeria: Opposition Politicians, Not IPOB, Responsible for Violent Attacks - Abia Govt

The Abia State Government has blamed oposition politicians for the unprecedented wave of attacks against army personnel in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Asake Featured in Wizkid's Upcoming Album Morayo As Full Tracklist Unveiled

Nigerian music star Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has unveiled the tracklist for his much-anticipated sixth studio album, Morayo. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Guber - Why PDP Lost, Recorded Worst Outing Since 1999

The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, polled a miserly 117,845 votes in the weekend's governorship election in Ondo State. It is the party's worst performance in the… Read more »

Nigeria: Rethink Reform Strategies, IMF Advises Nigeria

Against the backdrop of frustrations faced by the general public in Nigeria and some other Sub-Saharan African countries undergoing economic reforms, the International Monetary… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Outbreak - Sokoto Records 25 Deaths, 15 Hospitalize - Commissioner

Sokoto state has recorded 25 Deaths as a result of a Gastroenteritis outbreak otherwise known as Colera in 3 Council areas of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: EU Calls for More Integrated Approach to Tackling SGBV Against Women, Girls

The European Union, EU, has called on all stakeholders, including the government - ministries, departments and agencies, private sector, civil society organisations, religious and… Read more »