April 21
Nigeria: Arokodare Goes Down With Wolves As Relegation Is Confirmed
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Arokodare featured in 28 league matches, scoring three goals and providing one assist, but his contributions were not enough to rescue the club from relegation. Read more »
Nigeria: Gift Orban's Controversy Adds to Verona's Relegation Woes
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Reports indicate that the confrontation began when Orban declined a fan's request for a photograph while attempting to leave the stadium in his car Read more »
Nigeria: NCC, CBN Sign MOU for Consumer Safety [press release]
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The MoU was signed as NCC and CBN inaugurated a Joint Committee on Payment Systems and Consumer Protection and a Joint Committee on Telecoms Identity Risk Management System (TIRMS)… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Quiz, Detain Shop Owner Over Viral Bread Review Controversy
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The CEO of Bon Bread, Maria Umeagwukadilo, has strongly defended the safety of the company's products. Read more »
Nigeria: FIFA Rankings - Super Falcons Rise to 36th in the World, Tighten Grip As Africa's No.1
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With the Women's Africa Cup of Nations still to come, and World Cup qualification on the line, Nigeria's position is both a reward and a responsibility Read more »
April 20
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Base in Kwara
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During the attack, the terrorists carted away eight operational motorcycles and a gun truck, intelligence sources and locals said. Read more »
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 20, 2026
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Nigeria: Peter Okoye Changes Birth Date Amid Rift With Twin Brother Paul
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In June 2025, Peter explicitly stated that he had severed ties with his family, especially his brothers. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Warns Against Illegal Use, Conferment of Ambassadorial Titles
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The ministry noted that the improper use of such titles is considered a criminal action. Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo Doctors Give State Government Ultimatum to Implement Welfare Benefits
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The doctors said the government had until 28 April to implement the welfare package. Gov Aiyedatiwa. Read more »
Nigeria: Army Intercepts Ammunition Couriers, Disrupts Supply Routes in Kogi
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Troops intercepted suspected couriers and recovered ammunition in Kogi, as security forces intensify efforts to disrupt supply networks linked to armed groups. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Vacates Orders Restraining EFCC From Probing Firms Linked to Nestoil Group
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No relief yet for Ernest Obiejesi and the Nestoil Group as court lifts ex parte orders barring the EFCC from investigating Amaranta Oil & Gas and Jonescreek Hydrocarbon. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Approves New Campus for Nigeria Police Academy With N15 Billion Take-Off Grant
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The president's approval was in fulfilment of the provisions of the Nigeria Police Academy (Establishment) Act, 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Busts Drug Rings, Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Food Flasks, Arrests Fashion Designer, Others
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Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intensified their crackdown on drug trafficking networks, intercepting cocaine ingeniously concealed in food… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Urged to Fix Export Systems As Losses Top $10bn - Report
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Nigeria has been urged to urgently reform its export systems and maritime governance framework as systemic inefficiencies and leakages continue to cost the country over $10 billion… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Unveils Timetable for 2027 General Elections
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released its official timetable and schedule of activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: What Happens When the Lights Go Out? Solar Power Is Keeping Maternity Care Going in Gombe [blog]
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Aisha (not her real name) had been in labour for over two days in Tula, a remote community in Kaltungo Local Government Area (LGA) in Gombe State. By the time a referral was made… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Urged to Declare State of Emergency On Drug Abuse
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The federal government has been urged to declare a state of emergency on adolescent drug abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Approves 120-Day Emergency Plan to Fix Education Sector
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Governor Dauda Lawal has approved a 120-day rapid intervention plan to address challenges in Zamfara State's education sector. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Security Outfit Intercepts 98 Landmines, Arrests 8 Suspects
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The Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG), also known as Askarawan Zamfara, have intercepted 98 landmines allegedly being transported to bandits in Maru Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: How Ai Will Change How Nigerians Use Online Casinos [press release]
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AI helps sort information and answer small questions before money moves. In a country with 109 million internet users and 38.7 million social media user identities as of October… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Sugar Plans N500 Billion Rights Issue
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The planned share sale to shareholders requires the approval of relevant regulatory authorities to fly, while the terms and conditions, as well as the time of the offer, will be… Read more »
Nigeria: UN Deputy Chief Commends Northern Governors' Spouses Over Humanitarian Efforts
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The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has commended the Northern Governors' Wives Forum for its humanitarian interventions in northern Nigeria. Read more »
Nigeria: Health - Zamfara to Distribute ₦1.5bn Medical Supplies to Health Facilities
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The Zamfara State Ministry of Health has concluded plans to distribute medical supplies worth over ₦1.5 billion to health facilities across the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill Soldiers, Cart Away Armoured Vehicle in Kwara
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Suspected bandits have killed at least three soldiers in a pre-dawn attack on a joint security post in Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State. Read more »
