April 07
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Begins Mass Trial of Suspected Terrorists in Abuja
Premium Times
Thirteen courtrooms at the headquarters of the Federal High Court in Abuja are busy with terrorism cases on Tuesday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Opposes Macky Sall's Bid for UN Top Job, Gives Reasons
Premium Times
Nigeria clarified that its objection is not directed at Mr Sall personally or at Senegal. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Ambush, Kill University Student in Plateau
Vanguard
Gunmen have ambushed and killed a 300-level university student in Dum Village, Bachi District, of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Read more »
Nigeria: Itsekiri Youths Call for Careful Management of Pipeline Surveillance Contracts in Niger Delta
Vanguard
The Itsekiri Youths for Good Governance (IYGG) has urged the federal government to ensure careful management and oversight of pipeline surveillance contracts in the Niger Delta to… Read more »
Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Ships 17 Petrol Cargoes to African Countries As Global Supply Tightens
This Day
The Dangote refinery, Africa's largest, has increased export of petrol and urea to African countries hit by supply disruptions caused by the Iran war, its owner, Aliko Dangote said… Read more »
Nigeria: '1,402 Nigerians Killed, Abducted By Terrorists in 96 Days'
Vanguard
International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, Intersociety, has said that terrorists operating in Nigeria have killed and abducted 1,402 Christians in 96 days,… Read more »
Nigeria: Mbah Suspends Daily Tolls On Enugu Petty Traders
Premium Times
The governor warned that anyone collecting the outlawed levies, typically N100 or N200, "whether for government or privately, will face strict legal consequences". Read more »
Nigeria: Windstorm Damages Newly Built Bus Terminal in Abuja
Premium Times
According to a statement signed by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, the incident, which occurred during heavy rainfall on Tuesday,… Read more »
Nigeria: 2027 Elections - Grand Defections or Grand Deceptions?
Daily Trust
During the heydays of the military regime of General Sani Abacha and his ill-fated self-succession agenda which he intended to achieve through adoption by the five political… Read more »
Nigeria: Plateau Govt Further Relaxes Curfew in Jos North As Calm Gradually Returns
This Day
The Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area following the recent unrest in Angwan Rukuba. The… Read more »
Nigeria: Insecurity - Obi, Atiku, Others Must Offer Solutions, Not Just Words - Onyema
Vanguard
ABUJA - Presidential aspirant under the platform of the National Rescue Movement, NRM, Onyemaechi Francis Nnana, Tuesday, has urged Peter Obi, Atiku Abubakar, and others to back… Read more »
Nigeria: Minister Orders Arrest of Owner As Two-Storey Building Collapses in Abuja
Premium Times
Minister Nyesom Wike says a suitable public-purpose project will be built on the reclaimed land. Read more »
Nigeria: Police React to Court Judgement On Nigerians' Right to Film Officers On Duty
Premium Times
In March, a Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, ruled that Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers performing their duties in public. Read more »
Nigeria: We'll Deepen Investment in Police Training, Intelligence Gathering and Modern Law Enforcement Systems - Tinubu
This Day
* Says to make meaningful progress, Nigeria must strengthen those protecting the citizenry Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Prosecuting 500 Suspected Terrorists in Phase 9 of Mass Trial, Says Fagbemi
This Day
The Federal Government has moved forward with the prosecution of 500 suspected terrorists as part of an intensified effort to tackle insecurity Read more »
Africa: Nigeria's Ready to Lead Africa's AI Pathways for Prosperity - Shettima
This Day
* Says nation must shift from consumer of imported technologies to producer of innovation, scalable solutions Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Condemns El-Rufai's Continuous Detention, Alleges Political Persecution
This Day
The Kaduna State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the continued detention of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, alleging that he is being subjected to… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Moves to Establish Air Emergency System, Begins Talks With Aerospace Firm
Premium Times
The proposed system is expected to strengthen emergency response across the country by integrating air ambulance services with existing ground-based healthcare infrastructure,… Read more »
Nigeria: World Health Day - WHO Urges Nigerians to Trust Science, Warns Against Health Misinformation
Premium Times
Mr Ursu said the rise of social media and other information channels has made it difficult to distinguish accurate health information from false claims. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Pledges to Transform Nigeria Police, Promises Investment in Training, Intelligence Gathering [press release]
Premium Times
The president says that to make meaningful progress, Nigeria must strengthen those protecting the nation. Read more »
Nigeria: Man Jailed for 10 Years for Helping Boko Haram to Swap N750,000 Currency Notes
Premium Times
The court also sentenced the convict to 10 years' imprisonment for paying N20,000 in tax to Boko Haram contrary to Section 21 of the Terrorism Prevention Act, 2013. Read more »
Nigeria: Resident Doctors Suspend Planned Strike, Issue 2-Week Ultimatum to Federal Government
Leadership
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite strike action following high-level interventions from top government officials, including… Read more »
Nigeria: Shaping Nigeria's Future Through Early Childhood Development [press release]
World Bank
Nigeria has made meaningful progress in restoring macroeconomic stability, but inclusive growth must accelerate substantially to improve livelihoods--this partly depends on how… Read more »
Nigeria: How Tech-Enabled Emergency Financing Is Helping Nigerian Families Access Care [blog]
Nigeria Health Watch
Nigeria's population is projected to exceed 237.5 million by 2025. However, the country's health financing system still leaves many households vulnerable at the point of care.… Read more »
Nigeria: Osimhen's Coach Under Pressure to Halt the Drift or Get Sacked!
This Day
As Victor Osimhen prepares to return from injury sideline, speculations are rife in the Turkish capital city that Head Coach, Okan Buruk faces imminent sack. Read more »
