June 10
Nigeria: Ronaldo's Portugal in Final Warm Up Against Super Eagles Before World Cup Opener
This Day
Tonight's Grade A international friendly between Nigeria's Super Eagles and Portugal's Seleção das Quinas in central Portuguese town of Leiria, promises to be full of… Read more »
Nigeria: Masai Ujiri Makes Time Magazine's'the 100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026'
This Day
Nigeria and Africa's highest sports franchise Executive, Masai Ujiri, made the latest list of Time Magazine's100 Most Influential People in Sports 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: NGF, R&A Foundation to Train Nigerian Golf Coaches
This Day
The Nigeria Golf Federation (NGF) and R&A Foundation have partnered on the training of professional golf coaching in Nigeria through international training and capacity… Read more »
June 09
Liberia: Liberia Takes On Nigerian Prophet Over Doomsday Prediction
New Dawn
The Government of Liberia, through its Embassy in Abuja, has filed an official complaint against controversial Nigerian cleric Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele following a series… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Reps Demand Urgent Action On Banditry, School Abductions, Warn Service Chiefs
Premium Times
The lawmakers also demanded stronger oversight of security operations and cautioned that service chiefs should consider resigning if the security situation fails to improve. Read more »
Nigeria: MSF Records 7,850 Cholera Cases, 74 Deaths in Borno Outbreak
Leadership
Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says it has recorded 7,850 suspected cholera cases and 74 deaths in Borno State, while treating 7,439 patients between 1 May and 7 June… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Spend N50bn On U.S. Visa Applications - Report
Leadership
Nigerians spent more than N50 billion on United States visa applications between 2023 and 2024, despite a significant decline in approvals as Washington tightened immigration… Read more »
Nigeria: Senator Dafinone, Former Delta SSG On Board Derailed Train - Federal Ministry of Transport
Premium Times
The ministry says four people died in the incident. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Dickson Leads Closed-Door Peace Talks to Stop NDC Crisis in Kano
Premium Times
PREMIUM TIMES gathered that some NDC members in North-west Nigeria recently alleged Mr Kwankwaso was plotting to facilitate the dominance of members of Kwankwasiya Movement in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Unsafe Food Causes 53,000 Deaths Annually in Nigeria - Minister
Premium Times
According to him, foodborne diseases result in about 4.26 million years of healthy life lost annually through illness, disability and premature deaths across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Confirms Three Deaths in Warri-Itakpe Train Derailment
Premium Times
Three passengers died after a train on the Warri-Itakpe corridor derailed in Agbor, Delta State on Monday, prompting emergency rescue operations. Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Crisis Continues As Party Says It Has No List of Candidates Yet
Premium Times
Mr Director, in his statement shared on X, was responding to the crisis rocking the Kano State chapter of the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Ban Use of Vehicles With Unregistered or Concealed Number Plates
This Day
The Nigeria Police Force has announced an immediate ban on the use of vehicles with unregistered or concealed number plates, warning that offenders will be subjected to appropriate… Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Okoye Reacts As Fans Dream of a Collaboration With Davido, Chris Brown
Leadership
Nigerian music star Peter Okoye has reacted as many on X desire a collaboration with American singer Chris Brown. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Strengthens Anti-Graft War, Inaugurates EFCC Zonal Office in Ekiti
This Day
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday reinforced the Federal Government's anti-corruption drive with the inauguration of a new zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes… Read more »
Nigeria: Xenophobia - First Batch of Nigerians Repatriated From South Africa Arrives Thursday
Vanguard
The first group of Nigerians affected by recent xenophobic attacks in South Africa is expected to arrive in Lagos on Thursday morning as evacuation efforts continue. Read more »
Nigeria: DHQ Debunks Viral Video Falsely Portraying Military Chiefs
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that falsely portrays the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and misrepresents the… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Plans Rail Extension to Lagos Airport, Says Keyamo
Premium Times
Mr Keyamo said discussions were underway between the aviation ministry and the Lagos State Government on the project, which will connect the rail line terminating at Ikeja Bus Stop… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Pushes AfCFTA Implementation With Trade Facilitation, Digital Support for SMEs
Leadership
Nigeria has reinforced its commitment to fast-tracking implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), prioritising trade facilitation, legal domestication of… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Seeks Gas Infrastructure Expansion to Address Nigeria's Energy Need
Leadership
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) says it is creating infrastructure projects that will enable gas supply across Nigeria's energy value chain in a bid to meet the country's demand. Read more »
Nigeria: Labour Party Denied Me Presidential Ticket Because I'm From Middle Belt - - Agada
Leadership
The presidential candidate of the Youth Progressive Party (YPP), Peter Agada, has accused the Labour Party (LP) of denying him its presidential ticket over his Middle Belt origin. Read more »
Nigeria: NSCDC Officer Gunned Down, Daughter Abducted in Kogi
Daily Trust
Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly killed a personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr. Ayo Olukotun, and abducted his daughter along with… Read more »
Nigeria: We Cannot Address Today's Complex Security Threats Alone, Says Army Chief
This Day
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has emphasised that the Nigerian Army cannot tackle the country's increasingly complex security challenges in… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Demand Food Items and Other Materials From Some Niger Communities
This Day
Some terrorists have asked four communities in the Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State to purchase food and other items for them, or their villages would be attacked. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Recuses Self in $42.48m Fraud Trial
This Day
A high-profile fraud trial involving a British national and two Indian businessmen took a dramatic turn at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday, after the presiding Judge,… Read more »
