Nigeria: Nigerian Air Force Clarifies Aircraft Landing in Burkina Faso, Says Crew Safe

"NAF crew is safe and has received cordial treatment from the host authorities." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Doctor Previously Acquitted of Rape, Remanded in the UK for Recording Sexual Acts

Femi Olaleye allegedly committed the crimes between 2004 and 2007 while he worked in the country as a doctor. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army, Community Give Conflicting Accounts On Alleged Killing of Women Protesters in Adamawa

The women were protesting an alleged delayed response by the military to a conflict between the Bachama and Chobo communities in the area when the incident occurred Read more »

Nigeria: Prosecution Witness' Absence Stalls Dasuki, Others' N4.6 Billion Arms Procurement Fraud Trial

The judge expressed concerns over the delay suffered in the N4.6 billion arms procurement fraud trial of Dasuki and his co-defendants. Read more »

Nigeria/Mozambique: Afcon 2025 Countdown - Evergreen At 42, Dominguez Leads Mozambique's Charge Once More

For Dominguez, this AFCON is not about nostalgia. It is about relevance, leadership and one last statement on Africa's biggest stage Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians React to Video of First Lady Remi Tinubu's 'Clash' With Gov Adeleke At Event

In a viral video that surfaced online on Monday, Mr Adeleke was preparing to give his speech when Mrs Tinubu walked up to him and whispered to his ear, prompting the governor to… Read more »

Nigeria: I Received Funds From Taraba LGs, Others On Instruction of Ex-Governor's Co-Defendant - Witness

The testimony of the prosecution witness built on the narrative of the first prosecution witness, who earlier described how he received money from Taraba State Government officials… Read more »

Nigeria: CBN Licences 82 BDCS, Warns Against Unauthorised Operators

The bank said only the BDCs listed on its website were authorised to buy and sell foreign currency. Read more »

Nigeria: Rights Advocates Decry Harm of Market-Centric Neoliberal Policies to Nigerians

The speakers said such neoliberal policies leave Nigerians at the mercy of the private investors whose primary interest is making profits. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Meets Six APC Governors

Although details were not made public, discussions were believed to have focused on insecurity, kidnapping and banditry affecting several states. Read more »

Nigeria: AES Accuses Nigeria of Violating Airspace Over Military Aircraft Emergency Landing in Burkina Faso

According to the statement, the aircraft, identified as a C130 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, touched down in Bobo Dioulasso, a major city in the south-west of the country,… Read more »

Nigeria: Osun 2026 - Adeleke Joins Accord Party, Declares Intention to Seek Second Term

The governor confirmed his intention to seek a second term in the 2026 governorship election. Read more »

Nigeria: Visibility, Not Competence, Still Limiting Women in Tech - CIO Awards Founder

She raised the concern while discussing gender disparities in the awards' nomination patterns across Africa. Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Rolls Out Brt Buses, Bans Buses, Tricycles On Highways

The Enugu State Government has banned the operation of tricycles and buses on selected highways in Enugu State. Read more »

Nigeria: FRSC Corps Marshal Receives Federal Government's Excellence Awards in Public Service

The Federal Government has honoured the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, with the prestigious Outstanding Public Service Award, recognising… Read more »

Nigeria: Niger Delta Games - Ikpokpo Speaks On Plan to Support Coaches, Technical Officials

He promised that the 2nd NDG scheduled to take place in Benin, the Edo State capital, will be an improvement on all fronts than the last edition. Read more »

Nigeria: Nuprc Speaks On Allegations of Withholding Frontier Exploration Fund

The Frontier Exploration Fund, established under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021, was designed to support new oil exploration efforts in Nigeria's frontier basins. Read more »

Nigeria: Coach Lama Acknowledges Mbaoma's Influence As Remo Stars Revive Title Defence

For a club that has grown used to setting the pace rather than chasing it, the victory carried weight far beyond three points. Read more »

Nigeria: Nivea Offers Nigerians Chance to Watch Real Madrid At Bernabéu

The offer stems from the company's long-standing partnership with Real Madrid, recently extended for another five years Read more »

Nigeria: Rep Passes Child Online Safety Bill to Protect Minors in Digital Space

The bill will move to the Senate for consideration. Once both chambers approve it, it will be sent to the President for assent, establishing a legal standard for child online… Read more »

Benin: Benin Declares Three Soldiers Wanted After Coup

Mr Pascal, who is a lieutenant colonel, was declared wanted alongside two other soldiers. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Uncover 'Mortuary' With Mutilated Corpses Linked to Organ Harvesting

"When we visited the place, we saw scattered corpses, mutilated corpses, in this environment. What we have seen, the corpses that we discovered are more than one hundred. And the… Read more »

West Africa: Benin Coup - Ecowas Orders Immediate Deployment of Standby Force

ECOWAS said it had decided to deploy the standby force following wide consultations with its Heads of State and Government. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Frees 100 Children Abducted From Catholic School in Niger State

The release of the 100 schoolchildren comes amid a series of violent attacks in Niger State. Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Details of Nigeria's Military Operation That Foiled Coup in Benin Republic

President Bola Tinubu ordered the Nigerian Air Force to enter Benin Republic and take over its airspace to help dislodge the coup plotters. Read more »