June 03
Nigeria: Only One in Four Nigerian Children Can Read At 14 - UNICEF
Vanguard
...... As UNICEF, Osun deploy AI, digital learning against out-of-school crisis Read more »
Nigeria: Owo Catholic Church Attackers to Die By Hanging
Leadership
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced to death by hanging four out of the five terrotists that attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church,… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Sentences Four to Death By Hanging Over Owo Church Attack
Vanguard
The Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted and sentenced four members of the Al-Shabaab terrorist group to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, attack on St.… Read more »
Nigeria: CBN Release Fx Guidelines, Approves Export of $50,000
Vanguard
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued fresh Foreign Exchange Guidelines which provides that an individual can export $50,000 cash. Read more »
Nigeria: You Are a National Asset, Gbajabiamila Tells Minister-Designate Amb. Enikanolaiye At Send-Off Ceremony [document]
State Department
The Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, has described the Minister of State-designate for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Sola Enikanolaiye, as a national… Read more »
Africa: U.S. Pledges Direct Support to Nigeria, Resets Africa Policy
Vanguard
The Trump administration has outlined a renewed Africa strategy centered on national sovereignty, commercial partnerships, and targeted support for Nigeria, as Washington moves to… Read more »
Nigeria: NLC Threatens Solidarity Strike With Teachers Over Kidnappings
Vanguard
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to embark on a solidarity action with teachers and other workers across the country if governments fail to address worsening… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. to Deport 110 Nigerians in Wider Crackdown On Immigration Violations
Leadership
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed that at least 110 Nigerians are among 355 West African nationals slated for deportation in a renewed… Read more »
Nigeria: Owo Church Attack - Court Sentences Four Terrorists to Death By Hanging
This Day
A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday sentenced to death four of the five terrorists that attacked the Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State. Read more »
Nigeria: Industrial-Scale Meth Production Poses New Security Risks for Nigeria [analysis]
ISS
Southwestern Nigeria has largely been spared major security threats - now it faces a troubling convergence of drugs and terror. Read more »
Nigeria: How Telegram's Regulatory Failures, Misinformation Fuel Exploitative Prostitution in Nigeria
Premium Times
While the group offers no protection for its members, it utilises Telegram's privacy features extensively to protect itself. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I'm Independent, Peter Obi Doesn't Own Me' - Datti Baba-Ahmed
Vanguard
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has defended his decision to leave the Labour Party for the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), insisting that… Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Reportedly Attack Immigration Office in Ogbomoso, Cart Away Firearms
Vanguard
Suspected gunmen on Tuesday night reportedly attacked the Nigeria Immigration Service office in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, making away with firearms belonging to officers on duty. Read more »
Nigeria: APC Member Sacked From Eno's Govt for Urging Tinubu's Resignation
Premium Times
"I was being paid N65,000 monthly, but that was not why I was there. Honestly, N65,000 is not even worth a take-home in today's economy. If money was my priority, I would have left… Read more »
Nigeria: Shell Operated Nigeria Pipeline for Years Despite Internal Pollution Warnings - - Report
Premium Times
Internal documents reveal Shell executives repeatedly raised concerns over the integrity of a major Nigerian pipeline years before widespread pollution incidents triggered lawsuits… Read more »
Nigeria: Abduction - Oyo Nut Meets Makinde, As Teachers' Strike Continues
Premium Times
The union said its meeting with the governor centred on its ongoing strike, demand for the rescue of the victims and strengthening of security across schools in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Judge Delivering Judgement in Trial of Five Defendants for Owo Church Terrorist Attack
Premium Times
The judge started the judgement on Wednesday by first reading out the nine amended counts filed against the five defendants. Read more »
Nigeria: Uzodimma Unites Imo APC Aspirants
Vanguard
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has urged aspirants in the recently concluded All Progressives Congress (APC) primaries in the state to accept the outcome of the… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - I Endorse Obi, but I Still Support Tinubu's Policies - - Omo-Agege
Vanguard
Former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege, has declared his support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 election while maintaining that he… Read more »
Nigeria: Abductions - Parents Panic As Adeleke Dispels Osun School Bandit Scare
Vanguard
FOLLOWING rumours of terrorists' invasion of some towns in Osun State, Governor Ademola Adeleke, yesterday, reassured residents of adequate security across schools in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Oborevwori - Tinubu's Re-Election My Number One Project
This Day
Governors of Delta and Akwa Ibom states, Sheriff Oborevwori and Umo Eno, yesterday threw their weight behind President Bola Tinubu's re-election bid, detailing a number of reasons… Read more »
Nigeria: Criminal Allegations - Police Invite Man Who Shared Video On Extrajudicial Killing of Oghenemine
Vanguard
POLICE in Delta State have invited for questioning over criminal allegations, Harrison Gwamnishu, the safe society activist, who shared the viral video in which ASP Usman Nuhu shot… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Declare Security Emergency Now, Can Tells FG
Vanguard
...Names June 14 'Black Sunday' over killings, kidnappings and terror attacks Read more »
Nigeria: Politicians Benefit From Insecurity, Buratai Alleges
Vanguard
A former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has blamed the rising wave of insecurity, banditry and school abductions in the country on political transitions and the activities of… Read more »
West Africa: 'Nigeria Survived Civil War, Will Defeat Insurgency', Jimoh Ibrahim Tells Ecowas Envoys
Vanguard
The Permanent Representative of Nigeria to the UN, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has assured ECOWAS countries that Nigeria will overcome its insurgency challenges. Read more »
