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Boko Haram Attacks Two Chibok Communities, Burns Churches, Houses, Steals Food and Livestock
Communities in Chibok Local Government Area of Borno State were thrown into chaos as terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State West Africa Province...
US to Repatriate $52.88M Linked to Ex-Nigerian Oil Minister Alison-Madueke
The United States and Nigeria have formally agreed to return $52.88 million linked to former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke and her associates. The...
Nigeria: Tinubu Priorities Luxury Over Citizen’s Welfare, Allocates ₦7.65b for State House Vehicles in 2025 Budget
The Nigerian Presidency has proposed ₦7.65 billion for the purchase of State House vehicles in the 2025 budget. The large allocation marks a...
NAFDAC Shuts Warehouse, 8 Shops in Nasarawa, Seizes N5bn Counterfeit Rice
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has sealed eight rice shops and a warehouse in Karu Local Government...
Niger Government Accuses Nigeria Of Destabilisation, Summons Diplomatic Representative
The Nigerien government has accused Nigerian security officials and others of complicity in attacks on the Niger-Benin pipeline in the Dosso region, near...
Statistician-General Adeyemi Invited for Questioning by DSS Following Ransom Survey Report
Adeniran Adeyemi, the Statistician-General of the Federation, has been summoned for questioning by the Department of State Services (DSS) following the release of...
NBS Website “Hacked” After Report on Kidnapping Rates and Ransom Payments
The website of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has been hacked after it released a report on security and kidnapping statistics from...
Nigeria’s Reps Reject Bill Proposing Six-Year Single Term for President, Governors, LGA Chairpersons
Nigeria’s House of Representatives rejected a bill proposing a six-year single rotational term for the offices of President, State Governors, and Local Government...
Nigerian Reps Push for Alcohol, Drug Ban in Motor Parks
Nigeria’s House of Representatives has called on all levels of government to ban the sale of alcohol and illicit drugs in and around...
Niger Expands Mainé-Soroa Water Network By 3.6 Km, Set To Provide Clean Water To 5,000 Households
The Nigerien government has extended the drinking water network in Mainé-Soroa, a department of the Diffa Region, adding 3.630 kilometres to the existing...
Abia Rep Ikwechegh Granted N500,000 Bail Following Assault of Bolt Driver
A Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja has granted N500,000 bail to Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, following his assault...
Reps Reject Bill to Expand Scope of Sharia Law, Say Nigeria Is Not an Islamic State
The Nigerian House of Representatives has rejected a bill seeking to broaden the application of Sharia law beyond personal matters. The bill, sponsored...