Africa: Insecurity - Tinubu Postpones Trips to G20 Meeting, AU-EU Summit

In response to the request by the governor of Kwara State, President Tinubu has ordered the deployment of more security men to Eruku and the entire Ekiti Local Government Area of… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwankwaso Demands Probe of Intelligence Failure in Kebbi Abductions, Killing of Army General

Mr Kwankwaso, in a statement on Facebook, described the killing of the military general and kidnapping of the schoolgirls as "a surge in insecurity in Nigeria (that) has reached a… Read more »

Nigeria: Special Report - Maternal, Neonatal Deaths High in Underserved Lagos Communities

A 2023 report revealed that Nigeria has the second-highest cases of maternal and neonatal deaths. Read more »

Nigeria: My Bribery Allegation Against Senate Is False - APC Chieftain

The APC chieftain, Alwan Hassan, apologised to the lawmakers at a press conference. Read more »

Nigeria: Researcher Launches Books On Compliance With Nigeria's Data Protection Laws

The books were presented alongside a new data protection website designed to provide access to scholarly articles, book extracts, templates, and drafting tools relevant to… Read more »

Nigeria: Katsina Declared Open-Defecation-Free State By Govt

This ODF status places Katsina among the highest-performing states advancing Nigeria's Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) agenda. Read more »

Nigeria: NHRC Organises Forum to Tackle Displaced Persons' Systemic Challenges in 11 States

Monitors and action groups identified 865 cases of lack of access to education and 1,283 cases of food and shelter challenges among the IDPs and FDPs. Read more »

Nigeria: No Religious Genocide in Benue - Governor Alia

Governor Alia, a Catholic priest turned politician, spoke during a consultative forum on the protection of the rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Forcibly Displaced… Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Move to Expand Rights, Welfare Protections for Older Persons

The lawmakers are considering a bill aimed at establishing comprehensive rights for older persons. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Music Industry Now Worth N901 Billion - Report

It also projects that the sector could more than double this figure, surpassing ₦1.5 trillion ($1 billion) by 2033. Read more »

Nigeria: 'Three of My Cousins Are in Bandits' Den' - Actress Bukola Arugba Speaks On Eruku Church Attack

The actress also challenged the Kwara First Lady's description of the Eruku church incident. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Journalist Freed After 61 Days in Prison

One of his lawyers, Inibehe Effiong, confirmed this in a post on X on Tuesday, 18 November. Read more »

Nigeria: Reps Pressure Senate to Fast-Track Police Pension Reform, As Protesting Retired Officers Reman At Nass Gate

The protesters, many of whom served for over 30 years, have been camping at the gate in the rain and sun, holding placards and pleading for legislative intervention. Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Governor Seeks More Troops As Youths Block Highway Over Eruku Church Attack

Governor AbdulRazaq condemned the incident and directed security agencies to reinforce deployment in Eruku and other vulnerable communities in the Ekiti Local Government Area Read more »

Nigeria: Police Seal PDP National Secretariat

Armed police officers stationed around the building, barricaded the premises with iron barbed wire, preventing party officials and visitors from gaining access. Read more »

Nigeria: Pastor Ashimolowo to Kick Off Port Harcourt Crusade, Provide Free Medical Services

The crusade is scheduled to take place at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, from 24 to 29 November. Read more »

Nigeria: Premium Times Publisher Calls for Solution to Crisis of Knowledge Created By AI, Social Media

Mr Olorunyomi, an alumnus of the faculty, said AI and social media have become the new power reorganising democratic power in Nigeria by reconfiguring the conditions under which… Read more »

Africa: 'Katsina Is a Living Model for Africa's Green Transition,' Says Radda At COP30

Speaking at the Nigerian Pavilion during COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Governor Radda delivered a compelling address themed "Imperative for International Collaborations and… Read more »

Nigeria: Live-Streamed Video Captures Terrorists Attacking Kwara Church

The video shows four terrorists operating inside the church for about five minutes, shooting and looting handbags. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Is Dead

The senator died at a private hospital in Lagos State on Tuesday, according to a statement on Wednesday by his first son, Jideofor Ezea, on behalf of the family. Read more »

Nigeria: 44 Nigerian Lawmakers Write Tinubu, Urge Release of IPOB's Nnamdi Kanu

The legislators asked the president to "as soon as practicable" direct the AGF to invoke his constitutional powers by discontinuing Mr Kanu's ongoing prosecution, noting that such… Read more »

Nigeria: 'Nigerian Christians Are Targeted, Driven From Their Homes, Killed' - Nicki Minaj Says During UN Speech

Minaj further stated that calling for an end to the genocide against Christians in Nigeria did not amount to taking sides, but standing up against injustice. Read more »

Nigeria: Zamfara Govt Launches Initiatives to Enhance Child Nutrition

The initiatives include a five-year Social and Behaviour Change (SBC) on child nutrition (2025-2030) strategy, and a strategy for implementing the state's alternative childcare… Read more »

Nigeria: Kebbi Schoolgirls Abduction - Security Agencies Had Intelligence Before Attack, Tinubu Confirms

Community leaders earlier said there was intelligence before the attack, and the Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris, instructed soldiers at the Ribah junction checkpoint to mobilise… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara Police Confirm Attack As Violence Spreads Across Northern Communities

Two people were killed and a vigilante member injured during the incident in Eruku on Tuesday evening. Read more »