The circumstances surrounding the deaths of 37 suspected illegal miners in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Minna, Niger State, have become the subject of multiple investigations after Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago disclosed fresh physical findings from some of the victims. Bago said investigators observed blood and foam in […]
ABUJA — Nigeria has warned that the departure of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has created a significant setback for regional integration and complicated efforts to maintain effective economic and security cooperation across West Africa. The warning came from Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to President Bola […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has escalated Nigeria’s concerns over recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa to the continental level, asking the African Union to consider the issue at its next ordinary summit and develop a collective response. The Nigerian President’s intervention came as African leaders gathered in Luanda, Angola, for the 21st Extraordinary […]
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Corruption in Nigeria is often discussed in terms of stolen public funds, inflated contracts and bribery. But its deeper cost is harder to calculate. It is found in the hospital that lacks essential medicines, the unfinished road that becomes impassable during the rainy season, the school without adequate facilities, the electricity system struggling to meet […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is facing renewed scrutiny in the United States over a long-running Freedom of Information Act case involving federal law-enforcement records connected to allegations dating back to the early 1990s. The latest controversy followed a statement by Washington-based policy advisory and lobbying firm Von Batten-Montague-York, which accused the Nigerian president of asking […]
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Nigeria’s justice system is facing renewed scrutiny as human rights advocates, legal practitioners, and civil society organizations warn that the continued rise in mob violence threatens constitutional rights, public safety, and confidence in the country’s legal institutions. Calls for decisive government intervention have intensified amid concerns that repeated incidents of jungle justice are becoming increasingly […]
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Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has defended his often-criticized approach to politics, arguing that political leadership should not be judged by the standards of religious ministry despite his family background. Speaking during a special media chat in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Wike dismissed suggestions that his conduct should reflect that of his late […]
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Nigerian lawmaker calls for diplomatic response as debate over treatment of Nigerian entertainers intensifies Fresh concerns over diplomatic relations between Nigeria and South Africa have emerged after Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan called on the Federal Government to consider reciprocal measures following reports that Nigerian music star Ayra Starr and members of her team were denied South […]
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Relations between Nigeria and South Africa have entered a new phase of diplomatic strain after President Bola Tinubu reportedly declined to receive a special envoy sent by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, amid renewed outrage over the treatment of Nigerians living in South Africa. The decision comes as Nigerian authorities continue to express concern over […]
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Motorists and businesses across Nigeria are facing another increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, following fresh price adjustments by refiners, depot operators, marketers, and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited. The latest increase has pushed petrol prices in several parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and […]
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Nigeria is entering a defining era of urban transformation as millions of people continue to move into cities in search of employment, education and better living standards. While urban growth presents enormous economic opportunities, it is also placing increasing pressure on housing, transportation, public safety and essential infrastructure. Urban planners and development experts believe the […]
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Nigeria’s Muslim community will begin the Islamic month of Safar 1448AH on Thursday, July 16, 2026, following an official declaration by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, after no verified sighting of the new crescent moon was recorded across the country. The announcement provides the official Hijri calendar guidance used by many […]
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A political disagreement has emerged over the handling of the recent abduction and rescue of school pupils and teachers in Oyo State, with Senator Adams Oshiomhole strongly opposing Governor Seyi Makinde’s appeal for an international investigation into the incident. The exchange comes only days after security agencies successfully secured the release of the victims who […]
