June 04
Nigeria: ICPC Chairman Calls for Collaboration to Fight Corruption
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Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has said the fight against corruption needs collective action and strong… Read more »
Nigeria: Just-in - Bandits Kill 20 in Sokoto Community Attack As Residents Flee Homes
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At least 20 people have been killed following a deadly attack by armed bandits on Dangulbi community in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in what residents described as… Read more »
Nigeria: Igboho Threatens to Name Politicians Behind Oyo Teachers, Students' Abduction
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Yoruba Nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, has threatened to release the names of politicians he claims are behind the abduction of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Debunk Viral Claims of Released Abducted Pupils, Teachers in Oyo
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The Oyo State Police Command has dismissed as false and misleading viral reports circulating on social media alleging that abducted pupils and teachers from Ahoro Esiele and Yawota… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Ranks Among 10 Worst Countries for Workers
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Nigeria has been ranked among the 10 worst countries in the world for workers' rights, according to the 2026 Global Rights Index released by the International Trade Union… Read more »
Nigeria: Tragedy - Son Beats 65-Year-Old Father to Death in Ondo, Arrested
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The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his 65-year-old father, Adone Peter, to death during a domestic dispute in Oda… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Adjourns Abuja Lawyer Giwa's Forgery Trial As Defence Counsel Walks Out
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The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) sitting in Apo, Abuja, on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, was forced to adjourn the ongoing forgery and impersonation trial of an… Read more »
Nigeria: Three Federal Lawmakers Dump APC for ADC, PRP
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Three members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday defected from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to opposition political parties. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Torchbearers Will Drive President's Second-Term Bid - First Lady
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First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Tinubu Torchbearers (TTB), expressing confidence that the movement would inspire hope, unity and progress… Read more »
Nigeria: ICPC Chairman Calls for Collaboration to Fight Corruption
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Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr Musa Aliyu, has said the fight against corruption needs collective action and strong… Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Ask Military, Others to Rescue Abducted Ekiti Worshippers
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House of Representatives has urged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Armed Forces of Nigeria, Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies to intensify coordinated… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Felicitates Jimoh Ibrahim On Election As Chair of UN Budget and Administration Committee
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President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Nigeria's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jimoh Ibrahim, on his election as Chairman of the United Nations… Read more »
Nigeria: School Abductions - Protesting Zamfara, Yobe Teachers Demand Protection
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The protest by teachers over the abductions of their colleagues and school children in Oyo and Borno States continued yesterday in Zamfara, Yobe and Akwa Ibom States. Teachers in… Read more »
Nigeria: Gender Inclusion Key to Nigeria's Economic Growth, Stakeholders Declare
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Stakeholders in Nigeria's public and private sectors have underscored the importance of gender inclusion as a critical driver of economic growth, competitiveness, and sustainable… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Sets Up Panel to Liaise With Finance Ministry On Contractors' Debts
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The Senate has constituted a six-member ad hoc committee to engage the Federal Ministry of Finance on the settlement of outstanding debts owed to local contractors for projects… Read more »
Nigeria: Reactions As Court Sentences 4 to Death Over Owo Church Massacre
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A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced four men to death by hanging for their role in the 2022 terrorist attack on St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State, where… Read more »
Nigeria: Food Crisis - Cost of Healthy Diet Rises Further - NBS Report
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Despite the moderation in inflation rate reported by the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, the financial burden of feeding on Nigerian households may have intensified as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Niger Delta Suffering From Lack of Implementation of Laws - Ajumogobia
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PORT HARCOURT-- Former Minister of Petroleum and Foreign Affairs, Mr Henry Ajumogobia, SAN, has said Niger Delta is suffering from lack of implementation and enforcement of laws. Read more »
Nigeria: 110 Nigerians Face Deportation As U.S. Launches Fresh West Africa Immigration Crackdown
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No fewer than 110 Nigerians are among 355 West Africans listed for deportation by the the Donald Trump's administration as Washington intensifies its immigration enforcement under… Read more »
Nigeria: Chimamanda Adichie's Son Probe - Court Adjourns to Oct 8
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The coroner's inquest into the death of 21-month-old Master Nkanu Adichie-Esege, son of renowned author Chimamanda Adichie and Dr. Ivara Esege, suffered a major setback, yesterday,… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, 7 Others Risk 12.5 % U.S. Tariff Over Forced Labour Claims
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Nigeria and seven other African countries risk losing wider access to the American market as the United States moves to slap a 12.5 per cent tariff on their exports over alleged… Read more »
Nigeria: Manufacturing Recovery Lifts Business Confidence Index to 104.6pts - - NESG
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group, NESG, has reported an improvement in business confidence in May 2026, driven largely by a strong recovery in the manufacturing sector and robust… Read more »
Nigeria: Owo Church Attack - Court Sentences 4 Terrorists to Death By Hanging
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ABUJA -- THE Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022,… Read more »
Nigeria: Senate to Govt, Security Agencies - Deploy All Resources to Rescue Kidnapped School Children
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ABUJA -- The Senate yesterday asked the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources for immediate rescue of teachers, pupils and students abducted by… Read more »
Nigeria: Four Years After 5G Rollout, 4G Leads With 53.76% Market Share Across Networks
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Despite assurances from Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) that 5G rollout will be a game changer in the telecoms industry, its acceptance and market penetration after four years of… Read more »
