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#Abujadecides2026: Wike orders traders to close up while observing poll

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The FCT Minister, Wike Nyesom, ordered traders on Lagos Street, Garki 2, Abuja, to shut down business for the day during the local elections in the federal capital on Saturday. Mr... Read More


#FCTDecides2026: INEC chair reassures voters of e-transmission of results to IReV

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Chairperson of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has assured residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that their votes will count in... Read More


Nigeria, EU leaders meet, pledge to collaborate on security, other areas

Nigeria, Feb. 21 -- The Nigerian government plans to collaborate with the European Union to strengthen its maritime and cybersecurity capabilities as part of efforts to enhance stability and growth in... Read More


Iran writes UN over Trump's threat to attack

Nigeria, Feb. 20 -- Iran has called on the United Nations to condemn President Donald Trump's recent threat to attack Iran, warning that it would respond "decisively" to any military aggression. Iran... Read More


Nigerian extradited to US for sextortion, death of an American

Nigeria, Feb. 19 -- A Nigerian, Afeez Adewale, appeared before the US federal court in Philadelphia on Tuesday after he was extradited from Nigeria for his involvement in a wire fraud and money launde... Read More


Another Nigerian fighting for Russia in Ukraine captured

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- Another Nigerian who allegedly fought for Russia in its ongoing war with Ukraine has been captured. A Ukrainian media platform, UnitedMedia24, reported the alleged deceitful recru... Read More


Group warns against foreign military presence in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- A group of Nigerian civil society activists, academics, and legal practitioners has warned against foreign military involvement in Nigeria, arguing that such actions could undermin... Read More


SPECIAL REPORT: Vulnerable Nigerian communities continue to suffer from US aid cuts

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- Kabir Abubakar ignored the early signs of malaria in a child under his care, Safiyanu Idris, hoping the illness would pass without treatment. Mr Abubakar had recently learnt that ... Read More


US sanctions eight Nigerians linked to terrorism, cybercrime

Nigeria, Feb. 16 -- The US government has frozen the assets of eight Nigerians for alleged links to terrorist organisations and cybercrime. This action was taken through the US Treasury Department's ... Read More


China rejects US lawmakers' allegations of illegal mining and terror financing in Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 13 -- The Chinese government has rejected allegations by five US Congressmen of sponsoring illegal mining in Nigeria, describing the claims as "completely baseless." The Chinese embassy... Read More