Over 30 Killed as Overloaded Truck Crashes in Kano State
At least 30 people lost their lives on Sunday after an overloaded truck carrying passengers and goods crashed in Nigeria’s north-western Kano State. The accident […]
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Tinubu to make historic UK state visit in March, first by Nigerian leader in nearly 40 years
Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, is scheduled to undertake a State visit to the United Kingdom on 18 and 19 March, marking the first such […]
African Union Condemns Deadly Nigeria Attack, Pledges Solidarity with Authorities
The African Union (AU) has condemned on, 5 February, a deadly terror attack in Nigeria, describing it as a grave assault on human rights, peace […]
Nigeria: NNPC in Talks with Chinese Firm as Nigeria Moves to Revive Loss-Making Refineries
Nigeria’s state-owned oil company is in discussions with a Chinese firm as part of efforts to rehabilitate the country’s long-struggling refineries and restore domestic processing […]
United States Deploys Military Officers to Nigeria Amid Rising Security Cooperation
In a notable development on 3 February 2026, the United States confirmed that it has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, marking […]
Nigerian Army Kills Senior Boko Haram Commander in Night Raid in Borno
The Nigerian army announced on Sunday that it had killed a senior Boko Haram commander, Abu Khalid, along with 10 other militants, during a night […]
Police disperse Lagos protest over slum demolitions, at least 17 injured
Nigerian police on Wednesday fired live bullets into the air and tear gas to prevent protesters from entering the Lagos State House of Assembly complex […]
Nigerian Military Officers to Face Trial Over Alleged Coup Plot
A group of Nigerian military officers will be prosecuted for allegedly plotting to overthrow the Government of President Bola Tinubu, following findings by an investigative […]
Tinubu Heads to Türkiye for Strategic Talks on Security, Trade and Innovation
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to begin an official visit to Türkiye on Monday, January 26, as part of efforts to deepen bilateral […]
Morocco and Senegal Book AFCON 2025 Final Spots with Dramatic Semi-Final Wins
Morocco and Senegal have secured their places in the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 final following thrilling semi-final encounters. Hosts Morocco advanced for […]