ISWAP factions are exploiting vulnerabilities in Borno IDP camps and host communities to recruit young men to train as fighters - with ´juicy’ promises of higher pay

The Federal Government has asked State Governments and school administrators to commence preparation for the full reopening of schools in the country.

Malaysia Government has said it will deny the entry of people from countries that have reported over 150,000 cases of coronavirus into its country.

The #Brazil women national football team will receive the same pay as their male counterparts- Brazilian Football Federation @CBF_Futebol has announced. #equalpay

Lagos, Abuja airports to resume international flights on Saturday- NCAA

Men of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun, have arrested three members of a kidnap syndicate, operating along Owo /Ose area of the State.

Atiku Abubakar, a former vice-president of Nigeria, has condemned the upward review of electricity tariff in the country, saying Nigerians need a stimulus, not an impetuous disregard for the challe...

The Super Eagles of Nigeria is set to play two International Friendly matches against Cote D’ivoire and Tunisia in October.

To fight the sharp rise in food prices in the country, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the release 30,000 tons of grains from the national reserve to animal feed producers.

A 33-year-old man identified as Labaran Aliyu of Gidan Bahuri area in Wamakko Local Government of Sokoto State, has been arrested for duping 15 persons, including a policeman.

Troops of Operation ACCORD have killed 4 armed bandits at Jeka Da Rabi area along Kaduna-Abuja expressway.

Paris Saint-German has announced that three of its players have tested positive to COVID-19 in their latest testing.

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has ordered its members in the Southwest region to sell petrol at N162 per litre

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has asked leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to emulate ex-President Goodluck Jonathan who congratulated Preside...

A Cannabis farmer, Clement Akor, has begged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to take his life instead of destroying his 10-hectare cannabis plantation.

The Nigeria Police, Anambra command, have arrested Nkechi Odinye, a suspected leader of a child trafficking ring in the State and rescued 12 children believed to have been kidnapped.

Two women have died and four other persons sustained severe injuries in a multi-vehicle crash at Anthony area of Lagos.

The new price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) is now one hundred and fifty-one naira, fifty-six kobo (N151.56K).

The Presidency has denied reports that Sarki Abba, an aide of President Muhammadu Buhari, tested positive for Coronavirus.

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged the management of the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to renovate facilities in the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, La...

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to suspend the implementation of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA).

Two police officers have been confirmed dead following a road accident involving the convoy of the former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, @adams_oshiomole

Authorities in South Africa have arrested a Nigerian man, and his wife for manufacturing and dealing in illicit drugs. Police found crystal meth and methaqualone manufacturing laboratory at the co...

Nigeria’s Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, @femigbaja is set to embark on a visit to Ghana on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020, over the hostile conditions of Nigerians liv...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has directed all banks to pay at least 10% of its Monetary Policy Rate on savings deposits.

The Senate has denied an allegation that its members collected the sum of N20 million from NDDC as COVID-19 relief fund of for any purpose whatsoever.

Borno Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum Baga IDP resettlement plans, a need for caution.

Dr Akinwumi Ayodeji Adesina @akin_adesina has been sworn in for a second term in office as the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Access bank customers on Tuesday were thrown into panic following a video of a confessed hacker showing what he claimed are data of over 2,000 customers of the bank.

The Lagos State Government has commenced the post-disaster reconstruction of the Opebi Helicopter crash site of Friday, August 28th, 2020.

Two passengers were confirmed dead and another declared missing after a fishing boat conveying seven persons capsized on Monday, August 31, in Lagos State, Nigeria's commercial hub.

The Association of Resident Doctors, Federal Capital Territory Administration (ARD-FCTA) has announced plans to embark on a strike, beginning on Tuesday, over non-payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance.

Cameroonian soldiers on Sunday, killed a member of the Boko Haram Terrorists while scouting for food in Kolofata, the country’s far north region.

Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have killed three bandits and arrested nine others in Katsina and Zamfara State.

Paul Rusesabagina, the man who saved more than a thousand Hutus and Tutsis during the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested on terror-related offences.

Custom officers in Cameroon have intercepted over 200 improvised explosive devices transported into the country from Nigeria.

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi @KFayemi, has appointed 40-year old Akintunde Oyebode as his Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development.

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two armed robbers on their way to an operation on the Awa-Ijebu/Ijebu-Ode Expressway.

Cairo Ojouagbo, executive director of projects at the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), has said there will be chaos if the full list of those who were awarded contracts by the commission ...

The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

The Ghanaian Government on Sunday responded to the Nigerian Government's accusation of maltreating Nigerians living in Ghana.

The Commissioner of Health in Lagos State, Prof. Akin Abayomi has recovered from COVID-19.

Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle has promised to initiate death sentence to reckless drivers in the State following the accident that claimed 16 lives on the evening of Wednesday, August 26.

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Muhammadu Buhari over the failure to publish details of the N800billion recovered loot.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 27-year old farmer for killing a Fulani herdsman identified as Shuaibu Adamu.

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a certain Akeem Adebayo for raping a 16-year old girl at a stream in Ido Osun, Egbedore Local Government Area of the State.

Mohammed Adamu, Nigeria's Inspector General of Police has warned politicians and supporters in Edo and Ondo State to conduct themselves ahead of the forthcoming gubernatorial elections.

Boko Haram insurgents continue to terrorize villages in border communities. A pregnant woman was shot in the latest attack on Amtchali village at the outskirt of Mora town in Cameroon.

ECOWAS insists that the soldiers who took over power in Mali must hand over to a civilian-led transitional government who should hold elections in