May 19
Nigeria: EFCC Hands Over Recovered N837 Million to Katsina Government
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Kano Zonal Directorate, on Monday, handed over recovered monetary exhibits totaling N837,485,389.00 to the Katsina State… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Primaries Sweep Out Over 50 Reps Ahead of 2027 Elections
Over 50 APC members of the House of Representatives lose return tickets in nationwide primary upset Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Despite Forgery Scandal, Wike's PDP Faction Clears Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji
Mr Nnaji is pushing to be governor in Enugu State in 2027 despite being under investigation over certificate forgery by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Intensifies Surveillance As Ebola Outbreak Spreads in Central Africa - NCDC
Although Nigeria has recorded no confirmed case of Ebola, NCDC emphasised that it is maintaining heightened vigilance due to increasing regional mobility and the risk of… Read more »
Nigeria: Can NDC Zoning Presidency to South Affect Tinubu's Re-Election Bid?
NDC's decision to zone its presidency to the South appears designed to prevent President Tinubu from monopolising southern political sentiment. Read more »
Nigeria: Kukah Recounts Gowon's Post-Exile Life After Ouster From Power
Mr Kukah said Mr Gowon struggled in exile after his ouster from office, relied on his wife for survival and later recovered a revoked Abuja land allocation through the intervention… Read more »
Nigeria: Ucth CMD Says Relocation of Medical Professionals Gradually Reducing
He said that the development had begun to reduce the urge for medical professionals to abandon their jobs to travel abroad. Read more »
Nigeria: Uniabuja Student Wins Amnesty International's 2026 Inter-Varsity Debate
The UniAbuja student won the inter-varsity debate competition, earning the highest points ahead of five other finalists. Read more »
Nigeria: Super Falcons' Shukurat Oladipo Named Serie a Women's Best Defender
Oladipo made 30 appearances across all competitions, including her debut in the UEFA Women's Champions League, underlining the Nigerian defender's rapid rise and importance within… Read more »
Nigeria: Doctors Suspend Strike in Akwa Ibom After EFCC Chair's Apology
The Akwa Ibom chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association suspended its strike after the EFCC chairman publicly apologised over the alleged assault of doctors at the University of… Read more »
Nigeria: Jimkuta Wins Taraba South APC Ticket
Mr Jimkuta, the incumbent senator, defeated two other aspirants. Read more »
Nigeria: Five Nass Members Lose Return Tickets in Cross River
The primaries for both the Green and Red Chambers were concluded between Saturday and Monday. Read more »
May 18
Ghana: Ghana to Begin Repatriating Citizens From South Africa
He also noted that the "service is fully paid for by the Government of Ghana." Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Scale Up Caregiver Training, Certification to Boost Care Economy
Ms Sulaiman-Ibrahim said caregiving, which traditionally placed a disproportionate burden on women and adolescent girls, must be repositioned as a structured and recognised… Read more »
Nigeria: Family Protest Over El-Rufai's Detention By SSS, Healthcare Access, ICPC Speaks
The family said they were alarmed that the former governor was taken into SSS custody instead of returning him to the ICPC as ordered by the court. Read more »
Africa: WHO Warns Global Preparedness Failing Amid Rising Pandemic Threats
The report also highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence and digital technologies for preparedness, especially in pandemic monitoring, but warned that inadequate… Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Orders Nigeria to Decongest Overcrowded Prisons
The ECOWAS Court directed the government to "submit a detailed compliance report to the Court, including statistical updates on the number of inmates released or tried," within six… Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Secures Final Forfeiture of Jet Linked to NNPC Power Project Probe
The aircraft, with registration number 5N-AMK and serial number 258553, was forfeited following an application filed by the EFCC. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Police Busts Trafficking Syndicate, Rescues 30 Malians, Arrests 13 Suspects
The police said the operation followed intelligence reports "concerning the disappearance of several foreign nationals within Nigeria under suspicious circumstances." Read more »
Nigeria: Why Journalists Should Intensify Scrutiny of Oil Companies in Niger Delta - Nnimmo Bassey
Environmental activists say the media must resist corporate narratives and independently investigate pollution incidents. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Expands Nationwide Formations, Honours Fallen, Wounded Soldiers
The Army chief commended officers and soldiers for their resilience, gallantry and professionalism in confronting complex security challenges across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Phone Tapping Interview Video Played in Court, As SSS' First Witness Testifies
The witness said SSS was aware Mr El-Rufai was going to appear on Arise TV for the interview ahead of time. Read more »
Nigeria: UNICEF, Unical Collaborate to End Open Defecation On Campus
The Dean of Students Affairs of the institution, Offiong Mensah, addressing students during the rally, cited health risks and poor sanitation practices as the reason for the… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 11, Including Security Operative, Pregnant Woman, in Katsina Attack
The attackers targeted Gidan Wawu and Gidan Sarkin Noma, neighbouring agrarian communities in the Guga Ward of Bakori Local Government Area Read more »
Nigeria: Special Report - Nigeria's Maritime University Upgrade Stalls As Billions Flow Into Repealed Academy
Three years after a law upgraded Nigeria's Maritime Academy Oron into a university, the institution remains in limbo while unaccounted billions of naira flow through an institution… Read more »
