June 25, 2025
Nigeria: 17 Soldiers Killed As Troops Repel Bandits Advance in Niger - Army
The Nigerian Army says its troops engaged the terrorists in a fierce firefight that lasted over three hours. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Senator Barred From Practising Law in U.S. Joins Ruling APC
The Edo South Senator, Neda Imaseun, attributed his decision to quit the LP to an unresolved leadership crisis within the party, which he claimed had hampered his ability to… Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Osun Official Tackles State Govt Over Procurement Portal
Former Osun State Public Procurement Agency GM, Bello Basheer, alleged that the Adeleke administration has abandoned the portal and now processes contracts secretly. Read more »
Nigeria: Bomb Explosion Kills Four Travellers in Borno
The bomb exploded around 3 p.m. on Wednesday along the Damboa-Maiduguri road Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Unveils 110 Associations Seeking Registration As Political Parties (Full List)
The Chairperson of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, a professor, unveiled the list on Wednesday at a meeting with media executives. Read more »
Nigeria: Apart From Atiku-Led Coalition, Another Group Seeks Registration With Acronym - ADA
Both the All Democratic Alliance and Advanced Democratic Alliance have applied to INEC to be registered as political parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Urge Nigerian Government to Leverage Social Cohesion Data for Policy Reform
Mr Ihua, a professor, said indicators of weak cohesion in Nigeria include public mistrust, perceptions of injustice, gender inequality, and widespread insecurity. Read more »
West Africa: Ecowas Court Unveils Strategies for Stronger Judgment Enforcement
ECOWAS Court calls for bridging the existing communication gap between the court and national authorities to foster judgement compliance. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Confirms Ambush On Military Base, Says Terrorists Killed Soldiers
"Sadly, some gallant warriors paid the supreme price in the day-long battles while four wounded in action troops are currently receiving treatment for their gunshot wounds," it… Read more »
Nigeria: Amusan Shines in Ostrava As World-Class Talents Light Up Golden Spike Meet
The 28-year-old Nigerian, fresh off an impressive outing at the Paris Diamond League last weekend, lived up to her billing as favourite by cruising to a comfortable victory in… Read more »
Nigeria: Ozekhome Asks AGF to Enforce Court Rulings Affirming PDP's Victory in Osun Local Govt Polls
Mr Ozekhome criticised a directive given by the AGF on 26 March instructing the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy that local government allocations be… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Chief Says Peace Has Returned to Volatile Imo Communities
The police chief urged youths in the South-east to join the police and actively participate in tackling insecurity within their communities. Read more »
Nigeria: Anambra Community Seeks Lasting Solution to Flooding
"Our problem is not just about relocating to camps and receiving food and mattresses. Every flood leaves us poorer. We relocate our families, rebuild our homes yearly, and the… Read more »
Nigeria: 20 Soldiers Killed By Bandits in Niger
About 20 soldiers were killed in a gunfight with armed bandits who ambushed them at their base around Kwanan Dutse in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Namadi Shares Jigawa's Kantin Sauki Experience At Launch of Sokoto's Palliative Shop Initiative
Mr Namadi explained that the Kantin Sauki programme operates as a cashless, subsidized commodity platform, enabling targeted beneficiaries to access essential food items at prices… Read more »
Nigeria: Updated - Senate Passes Rivers Emergency Rule N1.48trn Budget
The senators supported passage of the budget after they reviewed a report presented by Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the Senate Committee Ad hoc Committee overseeing the emergency… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Government Shuts Down IBB University Indefinitely After Students Protest
Governor Mohammed Bago directed that the institution be shut down indefinitely "with immediate effect" to forestall further breakdown of law and order. Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa Govt. Strips Atiku of Traditional Title of Wazirin Adamawa
Atiku is a victim of a new Adamawa government policy removing kingmakers and council members who are not indigenes of their emirates or chiefdoms. Read more »
Nigeria: When a Nation Misuses God (2)
It is impossible for the current breed of leaders and politicians in Nigeria to shoot themselves in the foot; they cannot build a better Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Moses Simon Confirms Nantes Exit After Six Seasons, Set for Paris FC Switch
The 29-year-old former Gent winger made the announcement on Tuesday evening via his official X (formerly twitter) account Read more »
June 24, 2025
Nigeria: Senate, Again, Extends Implementation of Nigeria's 2024 Budget
The Senate explained that the extension was required to allow the federal government to complete ongoing projects captured in the budget. Read more »
Nigeria: US CDC Calls for Improved Immunisation to Curb Measles Spread in Nigeria
He revealed that in 2024, Nigeria reported over 20,000 suspected measles cases, with approximately 10,000 confirmed--mostly among unvaccinated and under-vaccinated children Read more »
Nigeria: Court Jails 23 Chinese Nationals for Cyberterrorism, Internet Fraud in Lagos
The convicted persons are part of a 792-member cyber-fraud syndicate arrested on 19 December 2024 in Lagos during an operation code-named Eagle Flush. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Radda Attends Infrastructure Summit in China, Seeks CCECC's Support
The strategic discussions took place during a high-level site meeting between Governor Radda and CCECC Managing Director, Cheng Sichang in Macao, China, Read more »
Nigeria: Mokwa Flood - Over 206 People Killed, 3,534 Others Displaced - Lawmaker
"In some families, 10 people, 18 people, and even much more were swept away. People's houses, residences, shops, worship centres, completely destroyed," he said. Read more »
