Nigeria: Police Arrest Six Suspected Drug Dealers, Cultists

The police recovered two bags of substances suspected to be Indian hemp and cocaine during the operation, an official said. Read more »

Nigeria: Police Confirm Murder of Lagos Prince

The police said Demola Akinloye, 50, was driving near Bourdilon Court Estate gate around 12:30 p.m. on Monday when four armed men shot and stabbed him. Read more »

Nigeria: Bayelsa 2023 Election - LP Candidate Congratulates Diri On Governor's Victory At Supreme Court

The LP candidate said he would only engage the governor and his government in constructive criticism. Read more »

Nigeria: Gunmen Abduct Rivers' Top Revenue Official

According to an official, the commissioner of police has deployed tactical units to ensure the victim is released unharmed. Read more »

Nigeria: Investigation - Milk or Mimic: Nigeria's Dairy Market, a Hub for Inferior EU Products

Official data showed that Ireland exported fat-filled milk powder valued at N686 billion to Nigeria between 2020 and 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: Amcon Intensifies Asset Recovery Efforts, Strengthens International Collaboration

This decision was revealed by the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Gbenga Alade, on Monday. Read more »

Nigeria: Irish Products Among Cheap EU Dairy Forcing Some West African Farmers Out of Business

Experts told our investigative team that 'it is cheaper to import milk than it is to buy from local farmers'. Read more »

Nigeria: Three Docked Over Alleged Theft of Transformer Valued At N50m

The defendants, Kehinde Akinkugbe, Tope Salisu, and Isiaka Amusa, whose addresses were not given, are charged with conspiracy, stealing and malicious damage. Read more »

Nigeria: The Storm Clouds Are Gathering - Towards a Totalitarian State? (2)

Beyond the protests, there are a number of issues the government should pay attention to: Read more »

Nigeria: Why South-East Was Excluded From Loan Disbursements to Tertiary Institutions - Nelfund

Tertiary institutions from the South-east were not part of 19 institutions that benefitted from recent loan disbursements by NELFUND, a body created for granting loans to indigent… Read more »

Nigeria: 20 Nigerians Jostle for Honours At World Athletics Under-20 Championships

The young athletes are competing at the Estadio Atletico de la Videna in Peru between Tuesday and Saturday. Read more »

Nigeria: Nojeem Maiyegun, Nigeria's First Olympic Medalist, Passes Away At 83

Maiyegun's death was announced by his Austrian partner, Rudolfine Soultan (Funmilayo). Read more »

Nigeria: Resident Doctors Begin Nationwide Strike Over Abduction of Colleague

The resident doctors embarked on a nationwide strike after their earlier protest march in all tertiary hospitals failed to secure the release of the colleague from abductors'… Read more »

Nigeria: Ekiti Government Issues Advisory On Outbreak of Fall Armyworms

The official says Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) has been a significant maize pest in Nigeria since 2016 and warned that it is capable of inflicting total yield loss Read more »

Nigeria: Osun Govt Confirms Two Cases of M-Pox, Urges Residents Not to Panic

The government says 47 suspected cases were recorded from EPI Week 1 to Week 34 across 13 local government areas Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Welcomes New GDP Growth, Assures of Stronger Economic Performance

President Tinubu urged Nigerians to retain their faith in the government and not allow themselves to be swayed by naysayers intent in aborting and undermining the current reforms… Read more »

Africa: World Bank Plans Affordable Healthcare to 1.5 Billion People By 2030

The World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that over half of the global population, 4.5 billion individuals, are deprived of comprehensive healthcare Read more »

Nigeria: Lagbaja Returns in Fireboy's 'Adedamola' Album

Lagbaja's last public appearance was at the 2022 AMVCA, where he performed alongside Rema. Read more »

Nigeria: Tinubu Appoints New DGs for SSS, NIA

The new SSS Director-General, Adeola Ajayi, rose through the ranks to attain his current post of Assistant Director-General of the Service. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Under-17 Pupils Can't Take WASSCE, NECO Exams - Minister

The minister explained why under-17 pupils will no longer be allowed to take WASSCE and NECO examinations. Read more »

Nigeria: Jonathan, Ex-Sierra Leonean President, Others Attend Dunamis Pre-Convention Service

Delegates from 31 foreign nations, who have already arrived for the convention holding this week, were also present. Read more »

Nigeria: Fans Mourn Actress Sharon Okpamen, Who Died After Childbirth

She began acting in 2010 in the movie "Touch Not My Crown" a role she earned courtesy of the late veteran John 'Mr Ibu' Okafor. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kaduna, Recover Arms - Official

The Nigerian Army says its soldiers overpowered suspected terrorists in a firefight and killed one of them Read more »

Nigeria: Planned Protest By Group Meant to Discredit Me - Federal Lawmaker

The group alleges the lawmaker has not done constituency projects and lacks "accountable representation." Read more »

Nigeria: NFF Delays Naming Super Eagles Manager, to Assign Eguavoen for Afcon Qualifiers

Eguavoen previously led the team on an interim basis during the final stage of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers and the 2021 AFCON tournament Read more »