Nigeria: 70 Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom After Peace Deal in Katsina

A total of 70 abducted victims have regained their freedom in Katsina State following a peace deal with a notorious bandit leader, Isiya Kwashen Garwa. Read more »

Nigeria: African Democratic Congress Struggles for Foothold in South-West

Indications have emerged that the opposition coalition, the African Democratic Congress (ADC), is having difficulty establishing itself as a formidable political force in the… Read more »

Nigeria: 2026 Hajj - NAHCON Delegation Departs for Saudi Arabia to Finalise Service Agreements

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that its Chairman, Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman, alongside several Commissioners and the Commission's Secretary,… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Probes Outbreak of Mysterious Flesh-Eating Disease in Adamawa

The federal government has launched laboratory investigations to determine the cause of a mysterious flesh-eating disease that has killed seven people in Malabu, Adamawa State. Read more »

Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Is Nigeria's Future, Otedola Tells DAPPMAN

Nigeria's billionaire businessman, Mr Femi Otedola, yesterday waded into the ongoing fuel supply disagreement between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Tackles Governor Kefas, Says Administration Fails Taraba People

The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised the two years administration of Governor Agbu Kefas, saying his administration has failed the people… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity, Corruption Threatening Nigeria's Stability - Catholic Bishops

The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) has identified insecurity, corruption and bad governance as significant obstacles to peace and development of the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Spends 69% of 2024 Revenues On Debt Service - Budget Office Report

Nigeria's fiscal condition remains under strain as the Federal Government spent a staggering 69 per cent of its total 2024 revenues on debt servicing. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Kill 16 Security Personnel, Abduct Scores in Fresh Benue Attack

At least 16 security personnel have been reportedly killed by armed men suspected to be herdsmen and local bandits during a clearance operation at Agu community in Mbatyula/Mberev… Read more »

Nigeria: SERAP, Amnesty Tell Tinubu to Withdraw Charges Against Sowore, X, Facebook

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and Amnesty International (AI) have asked President Bola Tinubu to withdraw the charge filed against Omoyele Sowore, X… Read more »

Nigeria: Federal Govt to Reposition Livestock Sector for Rural Development, Wealth Creation

The Federal Ministry of Livestock Development has rolled out a 15-year National Livestock Master Plan (NLMP) to position the livestock sector as a catalyst for rural development,… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Anti-Graft Agency Probes ₦188.6m Fraud in Fertiliser, School Funds

The Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (KTPCACC) has opened investigations into a ₦188.6 million fraud covering fertiliser distribution scams by… Read more »

Nigeria: NAFDAC Intercepts Fake Cosmetics Products Worth N500m in Lagos

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised the alarm over the proliferation of fake cosmetic products across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: CSOs, Political Scientists Blame Parties for Failed Manifesto Implementation in States

Political parties, civil society organisations (CSOs) and top political scientists have expressed the concern that unless ideological dearth and the inconsistency in party… Read more »

Africa: Democracy Dying in Africa, Obasanjo, Jonathan, Mahama Warn

African leaders and elder statesmen have warned about the impending collapse of democracy in the continent if urgent and strategic actions are not taken by all stakeholders. Read more »

Nigeria: Foreign Varsity Disowns Honorary Doctorate Conferred On APC Praise Singer Rarara, Others

The European-American University (EAU) has denied awarding an honorary doctorate degree to a popular Hausa musician Dauda Kahutu Rarara, describing the ceremony held in Abuja as a… Read more »

Nigeria: Governorship Aspirant Ater Condemns Benue Killings

A governorship hopeful in Benue State for the 2027 race, Dr Simon Ater, has strongly condemned the incessant killings and kidnappings across Benue communities, describing the… Read more »

Nigeria: First Lady Remi Tinubu's Name Will Be Written in Gold - VP Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has extolled the virtues of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu, describing her as a woman whose name will be written in gold in the history of… Read more »

Nigeria: 2027 - Aiyedatiwa Declares Support for Tinubu As City Boy Movement Storms Ondo

Ondo State governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has thrown his weight behind President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general election. Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Workers Write Aiyedatiwa, Demand N256k New Minimum Wage

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ondo State Council, has written to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to formally demand an immediate upward review of the minimum wage for the State… Read more »

Nigeria: Police Arrest 6 Suspects Over Attack On Security Personnel in Benue

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested six suspects in the ongoing response operations in Benue State following a deadly attack on Police Tactical Teams by suspected armed… Read more »

Nigeria: Governor Mutfwang Celebrate First Lady Remi Tinubu At 65

Plateau State governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has joined Nigerians and well-wishers in celebrating the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on the occasion of her 65 birthday. Read more »

Nigeria: Yobe Gov's Office Gets Ultra-Modern ICT Centre

Yobe State Head of Service, Alhaji Tonga Betara Bularafa, has commissioned a state-of-the-art information and communication technology (ICT) centre at the Governor's Office in… Read more »

Nigeria: Charterhouse Lagos Opens Boarding House, Welcomes First Students

Charterhouse Lagos has officially opened its new boarding house, marking the commencement of secondary education at the institution and welcoming its pioneer set of students. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Speaker Donates Relief Materials to Warji Fire Victims

The speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abubakar Sulaiman, has donated relief materials worth N3.25 million to victims of a recent fire outbreak in Warji local… Read more »