Nigeria: Siakpere Rejoices With Oborevwori Over Successful Delta APC Congresses

Frontline legal practitioner and political strategist, Barr. John Ewhubare Siakpere, has congratulated Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, on the peaceful and… Read more »

Nigeria: On the March Towards State Police, By Adekunle Adekoya

LAST Wednesday, the new Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, was formally sworn-in as the 23rd indigenous head of the Nigeria Police Force by President Bola Tinubu. Before… Read more »

Nigeria: These Voodoo Electricity Bills

Power(electricity)is one of the subsectors of the national economy that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's government has failed to revive from its hitherto moribund status. Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorism Allegation - Nnpp Writes Us Congress to Defend Kwankwaso

ABUJA -- The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has disclosed that it has formally written to the United States Congress to defend its 2023… Read more »

Nigeria: Minister Umahi Pays Tribute to Late Senator Barinada Mpigi

Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has described the late Senator Barinada Mpigi as a patriotic leader who dedicated his life to Nigeria's unity and development. Read more »

West Africa: Nigeria Police Monitoring Middle East Developments - IGP Disu

...Supports State Policing and Officer Welfare Read more »

Nigeria: Epstein Files Global Fallout - Nigeria Is Too Tolerant of Abuse of Power

In The Republic, Plato makes strong connections between city and soul, arguing that as the city is, so is the soul; both having a tripartite nature, corresponding to the… Read more »

Nigeria: Abuja Protests - U.S. Embassy Reschedules Visa, Till March 9

The United States Embassy in Nigeria has announced the temporary closure of its Abuja office for routine business following concerns over possible protests in the Federal Capital… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians in Iran Safe Amid Escalating Conflict - Ambassador

Iran has assured that Nigerian citizens living in the country are safe despite the escalating tensions in the Middle East following the current U.S.-Israel-Iran military standoff. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Court Sentences Two Bandits to Death By Hanging

The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin on Thursday sentenced two bandits, Abubakar Sodiki and Abubakar Mohammed, to death by hanging for armed robbery. Read more »

Nigeria: Boko Haram/ISWAP Attack Ngoshe Community in Borno

...Ndume confirms casualties, abductions Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Receives 15 Locally Made Armoured Vehicles

Abuja -- The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shuaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army's commitment to advancing indigenous defence technology as part of… Read more »

Nigeria: Alleged N2.4bn Fraud - Stella Oduah, 1 Other Enter Plea Bargain Deal

A former Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah and one other charged with N2.5 billion fraud in an Abuja High Court on Thursday opted for a plea bargain deal. Read more »

Nigeria: Need to Implement Value-Addition Export Policy

Latest figures from the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics, NBS, indicate that Nigeria's non-oil export sector recorded a healthy rise despite the severe security challenges occasioned… Read more »

Nigeria: Commissioner - Zamfara to Recruit 3,050 Teachers

Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has approved the recruitment of 3,050 teachers in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Scores Killed, Abducted As Boko Haram/ISWAP Invade Borno Community - Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume (Borno South) has confirmed the killing of an unspecified number of civilians, soldiers and terrorists when armed members of Boko Haram/ISWAP invaded Ngoshe last… Read more »

Nigeria: Tax Reforms Will Reduce Poverty, End Multiple Levies - Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima says the implementation of new tax reforms will eliminate the burden of multiple levies and charges on small businesses. Read more »

Nigeria: CAF Shifts Wafcon 2026 to July Over Logistical Setbacks

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON), moving the tournament from its original March-April window to later in… Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Shoot Farmer, Kidnap Wife in Ondo

The Police Command in Ondo State has confirmed gunshot injuries sustained by a farmer and the abduction of his wife by gunmen on Wednesday night in Akure, the state capital. Read more »

Nigeria: Sachet Ban - Solving a Health Crisis, Worsening Mass Poverty?

Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has defended the ban as a necessary intervention. Her case… Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara's Longest Road - Lawal Awards Construction of 95km Road in Tsafe

Zamfara State Government has approved the construction of 95km road project in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Banditry - Lawal Meets Security Chiefs, Mourns Victims of Attacks

Governor Dauda Lawal has offered his administration's sympathies to the communities and families of victims affected by recent bandit attacks in various parts of the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Dry Season - Lawal Distributes Fertiliser, Inputs to Farmers

Governor Dauda Lawal distributed fertiliser, inputs and other farm equipment to support dry-season farming across Zamfara State. Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Lawal Abolishes Cash Revenue System to Improve Igr

Governor Dauda Lawal has ordered the abolition of cash revenue collection in Zamfara State to block leakages. Read more »

Nigeria: 650 Zamfara LG Workers Recalled After Verification

A total of 650 local government workers have been recalled by the Zamfara State Government, after a verification exercise across the state. Read more »