Nigeria: Military Airstrike Mistakenly Kills 20 Civilians
A military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-ridden northwest region of Nigeria has mistakenly killed at least 20 civilians in the Maradun and Zurmi […]
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Nigeria: jihadist groups kill at least 40 farmers in volatile north-eastern region
At least 40 farmers have been killed in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state in a weekend attack by suspected Boko Haram and ISWAP militants, according to […]
Nigeria Rejects Allegations of Working with France to Undermine Niger’s Junta
Nigeria has emphatically denied claims by Niger’s military ruler, Brigadier General Abdourahmane Tchiani, that it collaborated with France to destabilize Niger. In an interview aired […]
Nigeria’s military, security forces strike crushing blow to illegal oil trade
Nigeria’s military and security forces have launched a major campaign against illegal oil operations, delivering a crushing blow to nearly six dozen illegal bunkering sites. […]
Tragic Crowd Surges Leave Dozens Dead at Nigerian Charity Drives
In a troubling series of events, at least 32 people lost their lives following chaotic scenes at two separate Christmas-related charity gatherings in Nigeria. Authorities […]
Nigeria: Authorities Uncover Extensive Fraud Network Targeting Overseas Victims
Nigerian law enforcement officials in Lagos, a bustling West African metropolis, have dismantled a large-scale operation that relied on online romance ploys and fake cryptocurrency […]
ECOWAS will send “high-level” mission to Bissau to support agreement on electoral cycle
ECOWAS has called on Guinean political parties to prioritize “inclusive dialogue” to reach a consensus on the timeline for legislative and presidential elections. In a […]
Nigeria Launches Childhood Malaria Vaccine Campaign to Curb Deadly Disease
Nigeria has begun rolling out a childhood vaccination program to help protect its youngest citizens from malaria, a disease that claims hundreds of thousands of […]
Nigeria Implements Corn Export Ban to Combat Food Crisis
Nigeria’s Senate has enacted legislation criminalizing large-scale corn exports, addressing escalating food security concerns in Africa’s most populous nation. The bill targets exports exceeding one […]
Nigeria reportedly saved $20 billion by ending fuel subsidies
In Nigeria, the removal of gasoline subsidies, initiated shortly after President Bola Tinubu took office in May 2023, has already saved the Government nearly $20 […]