June 05
Nigeria: Wike Dismisses Rivers APC Claims, Defends Remarks On Teachers' Protest
Leadership
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims by the Emeka Beke-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State that recent… Read more »
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Stronger African Presence in Global Arbitration
Vanguard
Key stakeholders in Africa's dispute resolution sector have called for a stronger African presence in the global arbitration landscape, while endorsing efforts to position Nigeria… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Disowns Circulating List of Senatorial Candidates
Leadership
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has disowned what it described as the purported "Concluded List of APC Senatorial Candidates So Far" currently circulating on social media and… Read more »
Nigeria: SMEDAN Has Impacted Over 39 Million Small-Scale Businesses, Says Ex-DG
This Day
The immediate past Director-General of Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN), Dr. Olawale Fasanya, said the agency had been able to assist in… Read more »
June 04
Africa: All of Africa Today - June 4, 2026
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Nigeria: No, Photos Showing Scarred Children Are Old, Unrelated to Nigeria's Oyo State School Abduction
Africa Check
No, photos showing scarred children are old, unrelated to Nigeria's Oyo state school abduction Read more »
Nigeria: Police Deny Claim On Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
Premium Times
The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed a claim circulating on social media that the schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esiele and Yawota communities in Orire Local… Read more »
Nigeria: US Hails Nigeria Counterterrorism Efforts, Confirms Joint Operation Against Isis Leader
Vanguard
The United States has reaffirmed its counterterrorism partnership with Nigeria, citing recent joint operations that dealt a major blow to the Islamic State terrorist network. Read more »
Nigeria: 7-Month-Old Baby Among 13 Abducted By Terrorists in Borno
Vanguard
·Families beg FG for rescue of travellers Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Another Suspect Behind Fake Abuja, Nasarawa Security Breaches, Kidnap Scare
Leadership
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has arrested a man accused of making a disturbing social media post about fake security breach in Abuja, which triggered fear among residents and… Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Constitutional Framework Near Completion - Presidency [document]
State Department
Significant progress has been made towards establishing state police, with a constitutional amendment expected soon, following months of consultations among the Executive, the… Read more »
Nigeria: Perm SEC - Retiring State House Staff to Benefit From New Gratuity Scheme [document]
State Department
Retiring State House staff are among the first set of federal civil servants to benefit from the newly approved gratuity scheme introduced by President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
Africa: Africa's Precision Medicine Future Depends On Stronger Research and Clinical Trial Systems [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Precision medicine will not deliver equity for Africa if Africa remains underrepresented in the evidence that shapes it. The endorsement of a new resolution on Precision Medicine… Read more »
Nigeria: Threat to Nwoko's Re-Election May Jeopardise Anioma State Creation Bid, Says Group
This Day
The Anioma State Creation movement has warned that any threat to the re-election of Senator Ned Nwoko could undermine the long-standing quest for the creation of Anioma State, a… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, FAO Combat Bird Flu in Nigeria With Fresh $350,000 Project
Vanguard
The Federal Government and the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) have launched a $350,000 project to strengthen Nigeria's preparedness and response to Highly Pathogenic Avian… Read more »
Nigeria: State Police Framework Near Completion - Presidency
Vanguard
The Presidency on Thursday said significant progress has been made towards the establishment of state police, with a constitutional amendment expected in the coming weeks following… Read more »
Nigeria: 182 Nigerians Return From Libya Through IOM, Govt Collaboration
Vanguard
No fewer than 182 Nigerian migrants including two unaccompanied children have been returned to Nigeria through a collaboration between the International Organization for Migration,… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Increases Processing Capacity to 700,000 Bpd
Vanguard
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd), surpassing its official nameplate capacity of… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt, Germany, EU Unveil Guidelines for Solar Mini-Grids Integration
This Day
*Solar critical to expanding electricity access, says NEMSA Read more »
Nigeria: Five Abducted Kwara Worshippers Feared Dead in Captivity
Premium Times
Reports indicated that five of the victims have died in captivity, more than two months after their abduction. Read more »
Nigeria: NHRC Demands Urgent Rescue of Abducted Oyo Schoolchildren, Teachers
Premium Times
The NHRC's Executive Secretary, Tony Ojukwu, made the call for the rescue of the abducted Oyo State schoolchildren and teachers in his remarks commemorating the 2026 International… Read more »
Nigeria: Abductors Demand Sharia Law, N1bn Ransom for Release of Oyo Pupils, Teachers
Leadership
A new twist has emerged in the abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as reports indicate that the kidnappers are demanding both a ₦1… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ramps Up to 700,000 Barrels Per Day, Strengthening Africa's Energy Landscape
Leadership
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process… Read more »
Nigeria: Kwara - 'It Is Painful I Cannot Recover My Wife's Corpse' - - Ecwa Pastor
Vanguard
The bereaved pastor of ECWA Church in Omugo, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara, Rev. Sunday Omole, has expressed deep concern that he couldn't retrieve the remains of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Asohon, CPN Call for Immediate Release of Abducted Ibadan Pupils
Leadership
The Association of Orphanages and Home Operators in Nigeria (ASOHON), Oyo State chapter, in collaboration with the Child Protection Network (CPN), has called for the immediate and… Read more »
