April 17
Nigeria: Viral Video - AIG Orders Probe of Misconduct Against Cybercrime Officers
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The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 7, AIG Victor Olaiya, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into allegations that personnel of the zonal… Read more »
Nigeria: ITF, Ctin to Train 100,000 Artisans in Nationwide Construction Skills Programme
This Day
The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) and the Cement Technology Institute of Nigeria (CTIN) are set to launch an ambitious national skills development programme aimed at training… Read more »
Nigeria: Jega - Eschew Desperation, Our Nation's Democracy At Risk Without Urgent Reforms
This Day
A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has urged political actors to eschew desperation and embrace issue-based campaigns ahead… Read more »
Nigeria: Mutfwang Meets Former Governors, Moves to Restore Peace and Unity in Plateau State
This Day
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has held a meeting with former governors and key stakeholders as part of renewed efforts to tackle insecurity and rebuild unity across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Firstbank Partners Ekiti Govt On Launch of Innovation Enterprise Support Fund [press release]
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The fund is a groundbreaking initiative designed to empower startups, scale tech-enabled businesses, and accelerate innovation-driven economic growth across the state Read more »
Nigeria: Limb Loss Awareness - Why Nigeria Must Move Beyond Kindness to Real Inclusion - - Eva Chukwunelo [interview]
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Many Nigerians believe that persons with disabilities are incapable of achieving a fulfilling life, frequently associating disability with penury, cognitive deficit and indigence,… Read more »
Nigeria: Buying Eye Drugs Without Prescription Risky, Optometrist Warns
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"Conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, tuberculosis, syphilis, thyroid diseases and HIV/AIDS can lead to vision-threatening problems." Read more »
Nigeria: Werder Bremen Assures Boniface of Return Opportunity Ahead of Crucial Derby
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Super Eagles striker Victor Boniface has been handed a timely boost in his recovery, with Werder Bremen boss Daniel Thioune suggesting the forward could soon return to first-team… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP - Our Dilemma With Supreme Court Case, Urges Abia to Reject the Ruling APC
This Day
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Tanimu Turaki, has emphasised the dilemma and implications of the Supreme Court case before the party. Read more »
Nigeria: FCCPC's Airtime Borrowing Ban Puts the Squeeze On Poor Nigerians
This Day
Millions of Nigerian telecom subscribers have been left stranded following the abrupt suspension of airtime and data borrowing services, a development that has triggered widespread… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero Wins Award On Labour Activism
This Day
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has been named the 2026 laureate of the Arthur Svensson International Award for his courage and unwavering… Read more »
Nigeria: Utme 2026 - JAMB Reacts to Ibadan Hijab Incident, Blames 'Overzealous' Ad-Hoc Staff
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JAMB said the incident did not reflect its official policy or approved procedures, insisting it was the action of an individual staff member. Read more »
Nigeria: Family Member Cries Out Over Abducted JAMB Candidates in Benue
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A family has raised fresh concern after two teenage brothers were identified among the passengers abducted along the Makurdi-Otukpo road, as police continue efforts to rescue 14… Read more »
Nigeria: APC, SDP Leaders Join Adeleke's Accord Party in Obokun
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Some leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Esa Oke in the Obokun Local Government Area of Osun State have defected to Accord… Read more »
Nigeria: Jet Fuel - Keyamo Seeks Calm, Calls Stakeholders' Meeting
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Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, Friday, urged the Airline Operators of Nigeria, AON, not to adjust ticket prices over the rise in jet fuel, saying it… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Hits Tinubu On Privatisation, Credentials, Cost of Living Crisis
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday launched a counterattack on President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of hypocrisy, historical distortion and intellectual dishonesty in… Read more »
Nigeria: Copa Del Rey - Startimes Hosts Free Lagos Watch Party As Lookman Eyes First Title
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The final will see Atlético Madrid face Real Sociedad in what is expected to be a keenly contested encounter Read more »
Nigeria: With Love to Waziri, By Femi Fani-Kayode [opinion]
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My dear Waziri, both Kashim Shettima and Goodluck Jonathan were loyal to their bosses and you were incapable of doing the same. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Is Unravelling the Nation, By Jibrin Ibrahim [opinion]
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Nigerians have not had it so bad in recent history. The country is unravelling and the government is vacillating between denial and a pompous lack of concern to multiple unfolding… Read more »
April 16
Africa: All of Africa Today - April 16, 2026
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Nigeria: 'I Was a Rubber Stamp, Not Decision Maker,' Diezani Tells UK Court
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The former minister told the UK court on Wednesday that decisions on contracts were processed through multiple agencies before reaching her desk. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Arrest of Former Humanitarian Minister Farouq, Top Official Over Fraud Charges
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Ms Farouq and a co-defendant ailed to appear for arraignment on fraud charges before the court on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: I'm Not Desperate to Be Nigeria's President, Obi Insists
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Former governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of Labour Party, LP, in 2023, Peter Obi, has restated that he is not desperate to become the president of Nigeria but to… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Warnings As Govt Issues Urgent Alert To 33 States
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State governments across Nigeria have intensified preventive measures following the Federal Government's release of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO), which predicts widespread… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Signals Last Presidential Run, Asserts Northern Political Dominance
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Atiku also commits to respecting the outcome of the ADC primary, including stepping aside for rivals like Peter Obi. Read more »
