April 20
Nigeria: 21-Yr-Old Woman Lured to Côte d'Ivoire With Supermarket Job, Escapes Prostitution Ring
Vanguard
Police detectives in Ondo State have arrested two suspected human traffickers for trafficking 21-year-old Akinwunmi Faith to the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, where she was… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Hails Makinde for Supporting Multi-Party Democracy
Vanguard
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South-West has praised Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State for his strong, steady push to keep Nigeria's multi-party democracy alive and… Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Bans Sharing of Cash, Items During Primaries
Premium Times
The party also banned its officials from wearing campaign materials or accepting gifts from aspirants. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Group Describes Alleged Marginalisation of North Under Tinubu As False Narrative
This Day
A group under the auspices of Nigeria First Project Initiative has described that narrative that the "North" is marginalised under administration of President Bola Tinubu as a… Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace, Turkish Airlines Sign Interline Agreement to Ease Global Travel for Nigerians
Premium Times
The partnership is expected to simplify flight connections for Nigerian travellers, allowing single-ticket journeys across domestic and international routes. Read more »
Nigeria: How Zamfara Protection Guards Attacked Me Over Political Differences With Local Government Chairman - Teacher
Premium Times
The attack on the teacher is generating strong condemnation from residents of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Oborevwori, Osunbor, Sen. Dafinone, Others to Grace Thenewsguru Editor's Book Launch
Vanguard
Organisers of the forthcoming public presentation of "Journalism NeXt: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Journalism" have announced a distinguished lineup of eminent personalities… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Inspector Robber Killed in Niger
This Day
Nemesis has caught up with a Police Inspector, Jido Ahmed, who was killed after he and his gang robbed a Petrol Filling Station in Kontagora, Niger State, last Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-PDP Spokesman, Metuh, Appointed Mobilisation Chief for Tinubu's Campaign
This Day
A former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been appointed director of organisation and mobilisation in the renewed hope… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Attack Military Camp in Kwara, Kill Three Soldiers
Vanguard
Terrorists have again launched a deadly attack on the military camp in the Kemanji community, Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three soldiers. Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Police Set Up New Unit
Daily Trust
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Ahmed Mohammed Sanusi, has announced the establishment of a new crime section named the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU)… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest 42 Illegal Miners Over Fresh Abduction of Kwara Monarch
Vanguard
The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Mr Adekimi Ojo, has confirmed that 42 illegal miners have been arrested following the abduction of His Royal Highness. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Breweries Outlines Strategies for Sustained Growth, Pricing Shocks Protection
Vanguard
Nigerian Breweries (NB) Plc has highlighted strategies aimed at sustaining the company's growth and protecting customers from pricing shocks occasioned by rising inflation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt's Cash Transfer - Akwa Ibom's N18.7bn Highest in South-South - Minister
Leadership
Federal government has said that it is committed to lifting millions of vulnerable poor Nigerians out of poverty through the sustainable cash transfer policy, disclosing that of… Read more »
Nigeria: SMEs Wait for Credit Flow As CBN Recapitalisation Expands Banks' Lending Capacity
Leadership
Nigeria's banking sector has entered a new phase of financial strength following the successful completion of a sweeping recapitalisation programme, but concerns remain over… Read more »
Nigeria: Federal Govt Urged to Declare State of Emergency On Drug Abuse
Leadership
A group, Recovery Discovery Network, has made a passionate appeal to the federal government to declare a state of emergency on adolescent drug abuse. Read more »
Nigeria: High Costs, Insecurity Keep Shipping Lines Away From Onne, Warri, Other Ports
Leadership
Insecurity and rising operational costs have continued to undermine the viability of Nigeria's eastern ports, with industry stakeholders warning that shipping lines are… Read more »
Nigeria: Baze University, NHRC Commemorate 20 Years of African Court On Human Rights
Vanguard
Baze University, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), hosted a public lecture on Thursday, April 9, 2026, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Attempt to Gag Broadcasters - Atiku, Serap, Amnesty Int'l Slam NBC
Vanguard
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, and Amnesty International have kicked against recent directives given… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Denies Federation Revenue Diversion
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Federal Government has dismissed claims of hidden spending and diversion of federation revenue, describing such reports as a misrepresentation of findings contained in… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Presidency - Governance Is About Truth and Explanations, Not Propaganda, By Owei Lakemfa
Vanguard
There is an on-going debate in the country about the achievements of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu government. Opinions are, as expected, divided. But I notice a streak on the government… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Leverages Digital Finance to Expand Access to Financial Services
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is taking new steps to strengthen trust in Nigeria's financial system as it moves to tighten oversight of virtual asset operators and digital… Read more »
Nigeria: World Bank Report - No Leakage in Federation Revenue - Govt
Vanguard
The Federal Government says deductions from the federation earnings by the Federation Account Allocation Committee, FAAC, are being misrepresented as a diversion of revenue. Read more »
Nigeria: Experts Call for Structural Audit On Destroyed Kubgbo Bus Terminal
Daily Trust
Experts have called for thorough structural audit over the destroyed Kugbo bus terminal destroyed at the beginning of April Read more »
Nigeria: Foreign Travel Advisories: Nigeria Should Invoke Reciprocity [editorial]
Premium Times
Are Nigerian citizens in the US and at home guided by any travel advisory for their safety when visiting the US and other countries with major issues relating to street criminality… Read more »
