April 22
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Trail Davido's Appointment for Adeleke's Re-Election Campaign
Vanguard
Mixed reactions have trailed the appointment of singer David Adeleke a.k.a Davido as head of youth mobilisation for the campaign council of Gov. Ademola Adeleke in the forthcoming… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Nabs Fugitive Wildlife Trafficker After Five Years On the Run
Vanguard
The Federal Government has arrested a suspected wildlife trafficking kingpin, Shamsideen Abubakar, in a joint enforcement operation involving the National Environmental Standards… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Seeks Broader Oil Operations Integration After Spudding First Upstream Oil
Leadership
The Dangote Group is pressing ahead with integration of its oil operations after it achieved first oil from its upstream petroleum assets and is preparing to commence marketable… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Expands to Tap $11.5bn Global Lab Market By 2030
Leadership
The global Linear Alkylbenzene linear (LAB) market has been projected to reach $11.5 billion by 2030, according to Grand View Research. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Slams Low Military Funding, Accuses Tinubu Government of Misplaced Priorities
Leadership
Former Vice President of Nigeria and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has again criticised the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accusing… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Stoking Religious Tension Over Politics, Muslim Group Urges Foreign Actors
Leadership
A Muslim advocacy group, the Muslim League Unity Group, has cautioned against what it described as efforts by some foreign-based actors to heighten religious tensions in Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Ministerial Confirmation, Yuguda As CBN Deputy Gov
Vanguard
President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, seeking the screening and subsequent confirmation of Muttaqha Rabe Darma as a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Cost for Peace - Govt Spends N604m On Terrorists' Rehabilitation
Daily Trust
Nigeria's deradicalisation drive has come with a hefty price tag of N604,825,797.09, as fresh spending records show that millions of naira have been channelled into rehabilitation… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Neutralise Two Gunmen in Plateau Ambush, Recover Weapons
Vanguard
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two armed gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »
Nigeria: Supreme Court Reserves Judgement On PDP's Leadership Dispute
Premium Times
A five-member panel of the Supreme Court heard arguments from the parties in the PDP leadership dispute on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Suspected Coup Plotters to Make Public Appearance As Federal Govt Arraigns 6 Wednesday
Leadership
The suspected coup plotters will be arraigned before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja at noon this Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Charges Retired General and Five Others Over Alleged Coup Plot
RFI
In Nigeria, prosecutors charged six men, including a retired major general, on Tuesday, accusing them of attempting to plan a coup in October 2025. Authorities initially denied the… Read more »
Nigeria: Covid-19 - NCDC Confirms Case in Cross River, Says No Widespread Transmission
Premium Times
In a statement signed by the agency's Director-General, Jide Idris, and shared with PREMIUM TIMES on Wednesday, the health body said the case is the only confirmed infection so… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Makes New Appointments in Education Sector [press release]
Premium Times
President Tinubu appointed Modupe Adelabu as Chairman of the Governing Board of NECO, and retained the current registrar, Ibrahim Wushishi. Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Coup - One Defendant Arrives in Court for Arraignment, Five Others Still Expected
Premium Times
Security personnel are likely working with the 12 p.m. schedule to produce them in court. Read more »
Nigeria: Oil Pipeline Security Feud Deepens As Contractor Accuses Tompolo's Security Outfit of Sabotage
Premium Times
Abili Integrated Services says video shown at National Assembly misrepresented its operations, alleges rival firm's workers were involved in pipeline vandalism Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Confirms Covid-19 Case in Cross River State
This Day
say no evidence of widespread transmissionOnyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja Read more »
Nigeria: 'No Woman Caused It, Betrayal Did' - Peter PSquare On Family Feud
Vanguard
Nigerian music star, Peter Okoye, popularly known as Mr P, has dismissed claims that a woman caused the renewed crisis within the Okoye family, insisting the dispute is rooted in… Read more »
Nigeria: Otti Flags Off 1,200 Fha Homes in Umuahia, Hails Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda
Vanguard
UMUAHIA - Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has officially kicked off the construction of 1,200 housing units under the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Renewed Hope Housing Scheme… Read more »
Nigeria: Laliga - Sadiq Umar Ends Goal Drought As Valencia Secure Crucial Point in Relegation Battle
Premium Times
The bigger picture remains tense. Valencia sit 13th with 36 points from 32 games. Just four points separate them from the relegation zone, and several teams below have games in… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Burn Down Zamfara District Head's Palace in Revenge Attack
Premium Times
The terrorists invaded the community few hours after soldiers attacked their hideout. Read more »
Nigeria: Just in - Kano Governor Nominates New Deputy
Premium Times
The nomination followed the resignation of the former deputy governor, Aminu Abdussalam, on 27 March, and weeks of intense politicking and internal interests of political figures… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Warns Public Over Fraudulent Messages Targeting Bank Accounts
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has alerted the public to a rise in fraudulent messages, emails, and online communications aimed at gaining unauthorized access to personal bank… Read more »
Nigeria: Grief, Outrage Trail Death of Nigerian in South Africa After Arrest
Vanguard
Grief and anger have followed the death of a Nigerian citizen, Mr. Ekpenyong Andrew, after his alleged arrest by Tshwane Metro Police officers in Pretoria, South Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Tracks 223,000 Pregnant Women As Maternal, Child Health Improves
Premium Times
Mr Aina said the government is using a mix of data tracking, free services, and immunisation campaigns to address preventable deaths among women and children, although gaps remain… Read more »
