May 29
Nigeria: Ebola - NOA Advises Benue Residents to Be Vigilant
Leadership
National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Benue State residents to remain calm and on alert following nationwide high alert for Ebola Virus Disease issued by the Nigerian… Read more »
Nigeria: How the Enable Study Is Building Clinical Trial Capacity and Epidemic Readiness in Bauchi State [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
For over fifty years, Lassa fever has remained one of West Africa's most persistent epidemic threats. First identified in Nigeria in 1969, the disease is now endemic across… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Visits Amaechi As Battle Over ADC Presidential Ticket Intensifies
Premium Times
Atiku, Mr Amaechi and a third aspirant, Mohammed Hayatu-deen, contested for the ADC presidential ticket ahead of the 2027 general election. Read more »
Nigeria: ACF Belongs to All Northerners, Benue Warns Against Leadership Plot
Leadership
The Benue State chapter of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has warned that the organisation belongs to all 19 northern states and must not be dominated by any group, while… Read more »
Nigeria: APGA Affirms Shiddi As Taraba Governorship Candidate for 2027
Leadership
The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has, through a voice vote, affirmed Hon. Danjuma Umaru Shiddi as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election in Taraba State. Read more »
Nigeria: 'No Worry' Goes Viral Because Massive Fan Support - - Roiea
Leadership
Nigerian Afrobeats sensation, Roiea, (Reality, Often, Inspires, Emmanuel's Ability) born Chima Emmanuel Ugwuadu, is currently enjoying massive attention and growing popularity… Read more »
May 28
Nigeria: Govt Approves Major Nationwide Sports Infrastructure Overhaul
Premium Times
Officials at the NSC say the latest infrastructure push is intended not only to improve sporting performance but also to create jobs, stimulate economic activity... Read more »
Nigeria: US Defence Secretary Claims Attacks On Boko Haram Are to Protect Nigerian Christians
Premium Times
"President Trump heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted by ISIS in Nigeria, and he said, Pete, I want the war department to focus on ensuring that we do… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Ex-Speaker Quits APC As Crisis Rocks Ruling Party
Premium Times
Victor Ochei's resignation has deepened the defection rocking the APC in Delta State, coming days after former Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege also dumped the ruling party. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Warns Against Deepfake Videos, Says Religion Being Weaponised for Political Gain
Vanguard
ABUJA -- The Presidency has raised alarm over what it described as a growing wave of deepfake videos and manipulated online content aimed at weaponising religion for political… Read more »
Nigeria: No Justice, Over Month After 15 Men Beat Nigerian Journalist Investigating Phone Scam
CPJ
The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Nigerian authorities to swiftly identify and hold to account at least 15 men who assaulted journalist Allwell Ene as he was… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Wins ADC Presidential Ticket, to Relive 2023 Poll, Faces Tinubu, Obi in 2027
This Day
Former Vice President Atiku, yesterday, won the presidential ticket of African Democratic Congress (ADC), polling 1,846,379 votes to defeat his closest rival, former Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: FAO Fish Farming Initiative Cuts Losses, Improves Earnings in Gombe
Daily Trust
A fish farming intervention programme introduced by the Food and Agriculture Organization under the Fish for ACP Catfish Cluster Operating Programme is improving aquaculture… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Children Have No Reason to Celebrate
Daily Trust
In other climes where the rights of children are recognised, protected and preserved, they earnestly look forward to the annual Children's Day celebration, which is observed in… Read more »
Nigeria: NCDC Places States On High Ebola Preparedness Alert
Vanguard
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed several states on high Ebola preparedness alert after a fresh risk assessment classified Nigeria's chances… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Denies Fielding Non-Indigenes in Ekiti Reps Primaries
Vanguard
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has dismissed claims that a non-indigene emerged as the party's candidate in its House of Representatives primary elections. Read more »
Nigeria: Exclusive - Why Certificate Forger Uche Nnaji Is Desperate to Be Governor
Premium Times
Mr Nnaji is pushing to be governor in Enugu State in 2027 despite being under investigation over certificate forgery by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Camp Signals Shift As Son Backs Ashiru Despite ADC Primary Revolt By Top Ally
Premium Times
"When you see the son of a former governor celebrating with Ashiru while his father's ally is protesting, it tells you there are deeper political calculations going on." Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers in Ondo, Recover Ransom Proceeds
Premium Times
The suspects allegedly abducted two children, aged 5 and 10, on their way to school in Ore, Odigbo LGA. Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 - Nigeria Drifting Back to Abacha Era, Olawepo-Hashim Tinubu Camp
Vanguard
Former presidential candidate and chieftain of the Accord Party, Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, has accused powerful figures within President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's camp of working to cripple… Read more »
Nigeria: Obi Will Solve Nigeria's Security Challenge, Says Reps Aspirant
Vanguard
An aspirant on the platform of Nigeria Democratic Congress, Ugochukwu Okoji for Isiukwuato/ Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State, Ugochukwu Okoji, has declared that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Fixes June 8 for Hearing in ADC Chieftain's Suit Against AGF, INEC
Vanguard
ONITSHA -- The Administrative Judge of the Federal High Court, Awka Judicial Division, Anambra State, Justice Evelyn Anyadike, has fixed June 8, 2026, for hearing in a suit… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku's Aide Defends ADC Primary, Accuses APC of Manipulating Figures
Vanguard
Media adviser to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Mr Paul Ibe, has insisted that the presidential primary election of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, which produced… Read more »
Nigeria: Army Chief Orders Troops to Crush Terrorists, Bandits in Kwara, Neighbouring States
This Day
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops of the Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), Operation Savannah Shield, to crush terrorists,… Read more »
Nigeria: Ebola - NCDC Flags Lagos, FCT, Kano, Rivers, 6 Others As High-Risk States
Vanguard
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, NCDC, on Thursday, placed Lagos, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Kano, Rivers and several other states on high Ebola… Read more »
