April 12
Nigeria: Govt Orders Withdrawal of Passports From Nigerians Who Renounce Citizenship
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The federal government has ordered the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to immediately withdraw or deactivate Passports of persons who have renounced Nigerian citizenship. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Condemns Rising Attacks, Urges FG's Urgent Action On Insecurity
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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has condemned the spate of violent attacks across the country, describing them as a threat to Nigeria's peace, unity, and stability. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Probes Borno-Yobe Border Market Accidental Bombing
Daily Trust
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dispatched a fact-finding team to investigate reports of an accidental airstrike on a weekly market in Jilli, located along the Borno-Yobe border. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara to Review Health Workers' Salaries to Boost Service Delivery
Daily Trust
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has initiated plans to review the salary structure of health workers as part of efforts to revitalise medical services in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Zamfara Now Accessible, UN Ready to Partner State - Amina Mohammed
Daily Trust
The Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has said Zamfara State is now accessible and ready for global partnerships. Read more »
Nigeria: Residents Demand Military Base As Bandits Displace Kaduna Communities
Daily Trust
Residents of Kauru Local Government Area in Kaduna State have appealed to the federal and state governments to establish a military base in their communities following the… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Over 50 Killed in Accidental Bombing' At Borno-Yobe Border Market
Daily Trust
No fewer than 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead, while 14 others have been hospitalized following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno-Yobe border. Read more »
Nigeria: Catholic Bishop Dies At 60
Premium Times
The Catholic Church said the bishop died on Friday at the age of 60. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Unseal PDP Secretariat for Wike's Faction
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Armed police had sealed the PDP secretariat in November 2025 following a leadership crisis between the Kabiru Turaki-led faction and that of Mr Mohammed, who was then acting… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Turaki Faction Faults Police Over Unsealing of Party Secretariat
Premium Times
The faction argued that the police ought to have remained neutral, warning that their action suggests they have taken sides in a matter still under judicial consideration. Read more »
Nigeria: Ajogwu Unveils New Book, Gives Boards and Executives Analytical Tools for Corporate Purpose
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"The Purpose of the Corporation," the latest work by Professor Fabian Ajogwu (SAN), was presented to the public at the 2026 KENNA-Lagos Business School Lecture, held at the school… Read more »
Nigeria: An Artist and the Living Lines of Igbo Memory
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On first encounter with Hector Nnamdi Udoka's body of work, one--if not carried away too quickly by wonder--finds oneself absorbed by the enthralling nourishment of ancient Uli… Read more »
Nigeria: Heading Towards Elections With Democracy On Crutches
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Nigerian politicians have once again carried out another successful coup against the people. They have fired up a nationwide frenzy about the 2027 general elections just as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Technocrat As Healer - Why Bala Wunti's Oil and Gas Genius Is Good for Bauchi
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In the noisy arena of Nigerian politics, the entrance of Dr. Bala Maijama'a Wunti into the Bauchi governorship race for next year's election feels like a disruption. He is not the… Read more »
Nigeria: NESG Warns Reversal of Economic Reforms May Hamper Nation's Growth Trajectory
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The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has said that any attempt to reverse the current economic reform momentum could set the country's growth trajectory back to crisis-era… Read more »
Nigeria: Winners Emerge At Ecobank Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop
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The Ecobank Smartphone Filmmaking Workshop, a key component of the iRepresent (iREP) International Documentary Film Festival, recently concluded its 2026 edition in Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Exploring Efik Elegance in Kakandar's Emblematic Exhibition
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Ekombi dancers, adorned in colourful costumes, glided across the exhibition hall at the opening of Timi Kakandar's show at Quintessence, Victoria Island, Lagos, on March 28. For… Read more »
Nigeria: Grassroots Politics - The Example of Bridget Anyafulu
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The APC House of Assembly member representing Oshimili South in Delta State is making a difference, reckons IKE OKONTA Read more »
Nigeria: Is Lagos CP, Tijani, the New Sheriff?
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The Lagos State Police Command last said its operatives have arrested 47 suspects, recovered 14 vehicles and 14 different firearms and calibre of ammunition, among others from… Read more »
Nigeria: Oluyede's Treatment of Terrorists With Kid Gloves
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Military officers are trained to kill terrorists, and not to pamper them; so, when the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, recommended the treatment of terrorists with… Read more »
Nigeria: A Court Judgement of Confusion
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The decision of the Court of Appeal to temporarily suspend the David Mark-led leadership of African Democratic Congress has again exposed the controversial nature of the rulings,… Read more »
Nigeria: Pitfalls in IG's State Police Framework
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The Inspector General of Police, Tunji Disu's proposal for 60-month transition period in his 75-page framework on state police will not only frustrate President Bola Tinubu's… Read more »
Nigeria: Commander's Death Signals Nigeria in Chaos Over Insurgency
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Last week's killing of Brigadier-General Oseni Braimah and several soldiers in coordinated attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP in Borno State has once again revealed that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Otunba Gbenga Daniel - Not Many People Have Taken the Bull By the Horn Like Tinubu Did [opinion]
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Former Ogun State governor and senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel in this interview with THISDAY defends President Bola Tinubu's economic… Read more »
Nigeria: Crisis of Insider Complicity in Nigeria's Financial Sector
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Unexplained debits often signal insider fraud in Nigerian banks, as trusted hands quietly move billions from customer accounts, writes Festus Akanbi Read more »
