June 04
Nigeria: Fayose's Cryptic Outburst On Oyo School Abduction
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, appears to be becoming increasingly eccentric in his public statements. His latest comments that the abduction of schoolchildren in Oyo… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria's Data Centre Market to Exceed $1bn As Investors Bet On Population Boom
Nigeria's rapidly expanding population and growing digital economy are attracting fresh investments into the country's data centre sector, with industry projections indicating that… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Tops 2025 Phillips Consulting States' Performance Index As Ogun, Kaduna, Adamawa, Niger Improve
Lagos State topped the 2025 Phillips Consulting State Performance Index (pSPI), becoming the only subnational government to receive a five-star "Exceptional" rating, while Ogun,… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Endorses Danladi-Salihu As Kwara APC Governorship Candidate
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Saturday, May 30, 2026 formally presented Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi- Salihu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship… Read more »
Nigeria: Stock Market - Another Pullback Erases N2.28trn At Midweek Trading
The domestic bourse posted its third consecutive loss, with market capitalisation dropping by N2.279 trillion as investors booked profits. Read more »
Nigeria: A Friendship That Ended in Tragedy At Bauchi River
What began like an ordinary outing between two young friends in Kari community, located in Darazo local government area of Bauchi State, ended in tragedy and heartbreak for a… Read more »
Nigeria: Accord Disowns Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim As 2027 Presidential Candidate
The national leadership of Accord has formally distanced itself from claims that Dr Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim is the party's presidential candidate for the 2027 general election,… Read more »
June 03
Nigeria: Owo Catholic Church Attackers to Die By Hanging
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced to death by hanging four out of the five terrotists that attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church,… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. to Deport 110 Nigerians in Wider Crackdown On Immigration Violations
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that at least 110 Nigerians are among 355 West African nationals slated for deportation in a renewed… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Remains Captive Until Oyo Abducted Victims Are Freed - Akpabio
President of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has condemned the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State, declaring that Nigeria remains "captive" for as long as… Read more »
Nigeria: Allegations of Civilian Casualties Have Far-Reaching Consequences, Air Chief Warns
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has warned that allegations of civilian casualties, whether verified or not, can have far-reaching consequences on… Read more »
Nigeria: Civilian Safety Now Critical in Air Force Operations, Says Air Chief
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has declared that allegations of civilian casualties, whether verified or not, have far-reaching consequences on military… Read more »
Nigeria: Oyo, Borno School Abductions - Teachers Protest Nationwide As Can Seeks State of Emergency On Insecurity
I NUT threatens national strike amid protests in Kano, Lagos, Jos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, others Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, China Deepen Cultural Ties Through Sports Diplomacy
Nigeria and China have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cultural, educational and sports cooperation as stakeholders from both countries gathered in Abuja for the… Read more »
June 02
Nigeria: Amnesty International Condemns Kogi Mass Abduction, Urges Urgent Rescue of Victims
Human rights organisation, Amnesty International, has condemned the killing and mass abduction of residents and travellers in Ayegunle Bunu community, Kabba-Bunu Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Ireland Tightens Rules for Long-Term Student Visa Applications
International students planning to study in Ireland for more than three months must now obtain a long-term study visa before travelling, the country's Immigration Service Delivery… Read more »
Congo-Kinshasa: China Deploys Medics to DR Congo As Ebola Outbreak Worsens
China has dispatched a team of medical experts and emergency responders to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to assist efforts to contain a rapidly spreading Ebola… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike Grounds Activities At Benue University
Academic activities at the Rev. Fr. Moses Orshio Adasu University, Makurdi (MOAUM), formerly Benue State University (BSU), have been paralysed following an indefinite strike by the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'If There Wasn't a Breach, Who Leaked Voter Information From INEC Database?' - Atiku Demands Answers
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has called for a full, transparent and independent investigation into the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Has Delta Link, Don't Vote Against Him - Oborevwori
Delta State governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has urged residents of the state to support President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid in 2027, saying the president's family ties to Delta… Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Police Rescue 3 Abducted Victims, Urge Against Ransom Payment
The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued three persons abducted by suspected bandits, while reiterating its warning against the payment of ransom to criminals as part of… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Get Rid of Terrorists Within 90 Days or Resign' - RCCG Overseer Adeboye Tells Security Chiefs
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged Nigeria's security chiefs to either eliminate terrorists within 90 days or… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Lauds Space X Contributions to Nigeria's Emergency, Disaster Response
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has applauded the donation of specialised communication equipment to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) by renowned… Read more »
Nigeria: 274 New Cholera Cases Recorded in Borno Within 24 Hours As Toll Hits 4,204
At least 39 people have died and more than 4,200 suspected cholera cases have been recorded across several local government areas of Borno State, health authorities have disclosed. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Abolishes Mandatory 3-Month Pre-Retirement Leave for Civil Servants
The federal government has directed all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to discontinue the practice of placing civil servants on a mandatory three-month pre-retirement… Read more »
