Nigeria: Four Police Officers Killed in Ambush By Armed Persons

There was confusion in Jankasa village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday when suspected armed bandits ambushed a team of police officers killing four of… Read more »

Nigeria: How Kidnappers Killed Four Nigerian Police Officers - Official

The Nigeria Police Force on Sunday narrated how four of its officers were killed in an ambush in Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Group Asks NBC to Lift Ban On Falz's 'This Is Nigeria', Others

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) "to immediately lift the ban on Jay FM 101.9 Jos, stopping the… Read more »

Nigeria: Lagos Light Rail to Commence Operation 2022 - Official

The Lagos State Government has signed a major agreement with an experienced international railway systems aggregator and rolling stocks manufacturer, Alstom SA of France, on the… Read more »

Nigeria: APC Floors PDP, Wins Bauchi Senatorial By-Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the Bauchi South senatorial election held on Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: PDP Says It Uncovers Fresh Plot to Arrest Saraki, Ekweremadu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it has uncovered a fresh plot to arrest Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. Read more »

Nigeria: Hundreds Protest Against Senator Who Defected From Ruling Party

Hundreds of people on Sunday staged a rally around the streets of Hadejia Local Government Area of Jigawa State, protesting against a senator, Ubale Shitu, who recently defected… Read more »

Nigeria: We'll Resist Any Attempt by Ruling Party to Rig 2019 Polls - Wike

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has stated that Rivers people will resist any attempt by the APC Federal Government to rig the 2019 elections. Read more »

Nigeria: 29 Years After, Soccer Fans Remember Okwaraji

Football fans in Ebonyi have extolled the patriotism and unique character of the late Super Eagles midfield maestro, Sam Okwaraji, 29 years after his demise. Read more »

Nigeria: Bauchi Bye-Election - PDP Wins Speaker Dogara's Local Govt

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State in Saturday's senatorial bye-election. Read more »

Nigeria: Sultan Asks Muslims to Look for New Moon of Dhul Hijjah

The Sultan of Sokoto, Sa'ad Abubakar, has asked the Muslim Ummah to look for the new moon of Dhul Hijjah 1439AH from Sunday. Read more »

Nigeria: Quadri Makes History to Win First Table Tennis Open Title

Aruna Qaudri on Sunday at the Molade Okoya Thomas Hall inside the Teslim Balogun Stadium added another feather to his cap; winning his maiden ITTF Challenge Nigeria open title. Read more »

Nigeria: Dogara Not Allowed to Vote in Bauchi By-Election

The speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was disallowed from voting after arriving late at the polling station for Saturday's Bauchi senatorial bye election. Read more »

Nigeria: How My Height Made Me a Superstar - Aki

Long before he became a Nollywood star, Chinedu Ikedieze lived with his grandmother in Abia State, his head filled with big dreams of being a lawyer and later an actor. He got his… Read more »

Nigeria: Cholera Kills 11 in Kano

The Federal Ministry of Health says in spite of the health and economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding to mother and child, only 24 per cent of infants are exclusively… Read more »

Nigeria: Ruling Party Politician Ojo Shot Dead At Football Viewing Centre

A leader of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Bunmi Ojo, was shot dead on Friday night at a football match viewing centre in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, witnesses… Read more »

Nigeria: Rivers Attorney-General Aguma Dies

The Rivers Government has announced the death of the the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Emmanuel Aguma. Read more »

Nigeria: Wife of Opposition Candidate Alleges Vote Buying

Ramatu Kabir Babba-Kaita, wife of the candidate of the People's Democratic Party candidate, Kabir Babba-Kaita, in the ongoing Katsina North by-election has alleged that some party… Read more »

Nigeria: I Would Be Lying If I Say I Don't Miss Psquare - Peter Okoye

Fans of the disbanded Nigerian pop group, Psquare, are yet to get over the fact that their favourite music artistes now pursue solo careers. Read more »

Nigeria: Politicians Trade Blames Over Murder of Ex-Governor's Aide

A row between the Peoples Democratic Party led government in Ekiti State and the All Progressives Congress is brewing following the gruesome murder of a commissioner on the board… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Economic Revival Must Be Private Sector Driven - Osinbajo

For robust growth, the Nigerian economy has to be private sector driven, Acting-President Yemi Osinbajo has said. Read more »

Nigeria: Wike Asks Osinbajo to Sack EFCC Chairman

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has asked Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to sack the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu,… Read more »

Nigeria: 50 Babies Born in Three Days of Redeemed Church Annual Convention

What started as a careful exposition of the relationship between dominion and excellence on the third night of the 66th convention of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)… Read more »

Nigeria: Why Nigerian Musicians Fall Out With Their Record Labels - Johnny Drille

Mavin Records artiste, Johnny Drille, has said the reason why some Nigerian artistes fall out with their record labels is because they don't understand the terms of contract. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Undergraduate Stabbed to Death By Fellow Student

A Nigerian university undergraduate at Kogi State University, Ayingba, Alli Sharif, has been stabbed to death by his colleague, police have confirmed. Read more »