Nigeria: Nigeria's Women Minister Threatens 'To Jail' Liars in University's Sex Scandal Probe

"Whoever lies in this Calabar sexual case will go to jail. I will personally make sure that all involved in this shameful act shall be prosecuted and jailed. I am pleading with… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Armed Forces Kill 151 Militants, Apprehend 456 - Defence HQ

Troops of the armed forces killed the terrorists in various operations in the three geopolitical zones in the north in the last two weeks. Read more »

Nigeria: Military Destroys 89 Illegal Refining Sites, Recovers Stolen Crude Oil in Niger Delta

The troops also discovered and destroyed 21 dugout pits, 56 boats, 138 storage tanks, 235 cooking ovens, six pumping machines, one outboard engine, and two speedboats. Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Reps Seat - Appeal Court Affirms Labour Party's Election After Overturning Tribunal Judgement

Ndudi Elemelu had lost the election to Ngozi Okolie of the Labour Party. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Raises Alarm Over Increasing Attacks By Bandits

Mr Mohammed said terrorists fleeing military operations in neighbouring states are attacking communities in Bauchi. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Head of Refugee Commission

"By this directive of the president, the appointment takes immediate effect," the statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: Gavi to Prioritise Nigeria in Malaria Vaccine Rollout - Minister

Nigeria, Africa's most populous nation, also accounts for a high percentage of malaria burden globally Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints CEO for New Investment Agency

The National Social Investment Programmes Agency (NSIPA) (Establishment) Act, 2023, was signed into law on 22 May by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria to Deepen Strategic Relations With Cuba - Shettima

"Our relationship has been very excellent over the years and this relations needs to be strengthened and upscaled," Mr Shettima said. Read more »

Nigeria: Farmers-Herders Clashes - Committee Presents New Report On Livestock Reforms to Tinubu

The report made recommendations on how to end herders-farmers conflicts in the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New Federal Inland Revenue Service Acting Chairman

"By these directives of the President, the new appointment takes immediate effect," a statement said. Read more »

Nigeria: Senate Denies Allocating N100m Each As Palliatives to Members, Threatens Legal Action

The Senate says the allegation that its members received N100 million each as palliatives is an attempt to incite the public against members of the Nigerian National Assembly. Read more »

Nigeria: Blackout - Grid Restoration in Progress - TCN

The last total system collapse recorded was on 20 July 2022, an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Why National Grid Collapsed - Minister

In 2022 alone, the country's national grid collapsed eight times Read more »

Nigeria: Inside Ribadu's Fresh Approach to Combating Oil Theft

Since his appointment as National Security Adviser (NSA) by President Bola Tinubu, Malam Nuhu Ribadu has been emphasising the importance of curbing crude oil theft and losses to… Read more »

Nigeria: Again, Another Nigerian University Announces Fee Hike

Mr Tinubu had in a short statement in July directed the federal government-owned tertiary institutions against arbitrary increases in fees payable. Read more »

Nigeria: Handball - Nigeria's U-18 Girls Team Depart for African Championship in Tunisia

The 19th Africa Women's Youth Nations Championship is scheduled for 16-23 September in Monastir, Tunisia Read more »

Nigeria: Delta Wedding - U.S. Lawmakers Protest Arrest, Parade of Gay Suspects

"We're here to demand that Nigeria release all the detainees and drop all the charges." Read more »

Libya: Storm Daniel - Death Toll in Libya Rises to 6,000

The storm hit five cities including Benghazi, Susa, Bayda, Al-Marj and Derna between Sunday and Monday. Derna remains the most affected because of its topography (surrounded by… Read more »

Nigeria: Gates Foundation Lists Measures to Prevent Stillbirth, Infant Death in Low - Middle-Income Countries

The report also highlights seven life-saving innovations, which they said could be easily implemented by midwives and birth attendants to reduce maternal mortality. Read more »

Nigeria: Residents Flee As Terrorists Sack Taraba Communities, Several Feared Kidnapped

The bandits started attacking the communities in August Read more »

Nigeria: Proceeds of Kidnapping Used to Finance Terrorism - Official

"Kidnapping for ransom is also identified as one of the means of funding terrorism." Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Rapper MohBad Dies At 27

Mohbad is best known for his hit singles Ponmo, Feel Good, and KPK (Ko Por Ke) with Rexxie. Read more »

Nigeria: UNILAG - Protest Against Fee Hike Continues As VC Prepares to Meet Student Leaders

For further dialogue on the matter, the students of the university, the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and other stakeholders are billed to meet with the… Read more »

Nigeria: Election Tribunal Sacks Another Labour Party Lawmaker in Enugu

The sacking of the LP lawmaker came about 24 hours after a federal lawmaker from the party, Sunday Umeha, representing Udi/Ezeagu Federal Constituency of Enugu State, was sacked by… Read more »