Nigeria: Police Kill Five, Rescue Kidnap Victim in Ogun

"The kidnappers engaged our anti-kidnapping squad in a fierce gun battle during which five of them, out of about eight, were neutralised," the Police chief said. Read more »

Nigeria: Nearly $200 Million Invested in Food Security in Nigeria - U.S. Embassy

The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in private-sector development, generate $306 million in… Read more »

Nigeria: Killers of 17 Military Personnel in Delta Carted Away Their Weapons - Nigerian Army

Suspected residents of the Okuama Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »

Nigeria: Don't Tax Vegetable Sellers, Nigerian Governor Warns Revenue Officers

The governor gave the warning while inaugurating new revenue officers. Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Brume Wins Gold, Sets New Record

With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record, surpassing the previous mark of 6.79m that stood since 2007. Read more »

Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Relay Teams Dominate With Double Gold Medal Ahead of Ghana

While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men's race, it ended in Nigeria's favour as the men's 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Tinubu Bans Foreign Trips By Ministers, Other Appointees

In January, President Tinubu issued a directive on cutting down the size of delegations for local and foreign trips. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 109 Lassa Fever Cases, 20 Deaths in One Week

NCDC said eight new healthcare workers were affected in the reporting week Read more »

Nigeria: Central Bank Clears All 'Valid' Forex Backlog

The CBN recently completed the payment of $1.5 billion Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Army Blames Absence of CCTV for Kuje Correctional Centre Break

"We observed the facility has low fence and has no CCTV cameras installed in the place before the incident." Read more »

Nigeria: Mohbad - Law Firm Distances Self From Late Singer's Son's Alleged DNA Test

A United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger alleged a DNA test was conducted on Mohbad's 11-month-old son, Liam. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget Till June

The extension of the 2023 budget and the 2023 supplementary budget followed a request by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »

Nigeria: How Three Men Allegedly Raped, Infected 12-Year-Old Girl - Police

Police investigation revealed that the suspects raped the survivor (name withheld) on different occasions which made her contract a sexually transmitted disease as well as develop… Read more »

Nigeria: Enugu Govt Threatens to Prosecute Vandals Destroying Water Facilities

The state government has repeatedly blamed activities of vandals for its inability to make water available in all homes in the state. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Hosts Cabinet Members to Ramadan Meal

The Ramadan breaking of fast is a tradition at the Aso Rock Villa, residence of the Presidents of Nigeria since 1999. Read more »

Nigeria: Southern Senators Condemn Kaduna Abductions, Task Security Forces

Southern Senators' Forum says the recurring mass abduction of residents in the northern part of the country must be addressed by the security forces. Read more »

Nigeria: How Nigeria Can Overcome Security Challenges - Ex-Senator

The former lawmaker said the only solution to the security challenges in the country is prayer and unity of Nigerians irrespective of ethnicity, religion and political parties. Read more »

Nigeria: Murder of Soldiers - 'There'll Be No More Attacks On Villages, If Any Has Happened,' - Delta Governor

The governor spoke on Tuesday shortly after meeting President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Read more »

Nigeria: N10.143 Trillion Shared Among Federal, States, LGs in 2023 - NEITI Report

The Federal Government received N3.99 trillion, representing 39.37 percent of the total allocation, while the 36 states received N3.585 trillion (35.34 per cent), and the 774 Local… Read more »

Nigeria: SSANU/NASU Strike Causes Student's Death - University Management

The national leadership of SSANU and NASU declared a seven-day warning strike, which began on Monday, across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Court Refuses to Stop Edo Assembly's Impeachment Process Against Philip Shaibu

The judge, however, granted the Edo deputy governor leave for substituted service on some of the defendants in the case. Read more »

Nigeria: LP Kicks As NLC Pickets Party's National Secretariat

The LP said it is reviewing the NLC's "criminal actions" and disruption of activities in its national headquarters with its legal department for further actions. Read more »

Nigeria: Exclusive - Fayemi Replies Afe Babalola, Says Legal Luminary Driven By Hate, Narcissism

Mr Fayemi says Afe Babalola has remained bitter since he (Fayemi) defeated his candidate in the Ekiti governorship elections. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Extend Implementation of 2023 Budgets Till June, Adjourn for Easter, Eid Fitri

President Tinubu had in a correspondence to the National Assembly requested it to extend the lives of the budgets to ensure full implementation. Read more »

Nigeria: Gates Institute Continues Vaccine Trial Against Tuberculosis

The World Health Organisation estimates that 10.6 million people globally fell ill with TB, 1.3 million died in 2022. Read more »