Bandit Attacks Spark Fear in Kano Communities, Several Killed and Kidnapped

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- Residents in some parts of Kano State are living in fear following repeated bandit attacks that have killed at least three people and led to many kidnappings in the past week. The ... Read More

NDLEA Busts Lagos Drug Lab, Arrests Suspects and Seizes Large Consignments Nationwide

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has uncovered a secret laboratory producing "Colorado," a synthetic type of cannabis, inside a residential building in Ajao Estate, ... Read More

Kaduna Journalists Trained on Human Rights Reporting, Social Inclusion and Access to Healthcare

Nigeria, Nov. 2 -- The WaveMakers Initiative for Health and Youth Empowerment (WIHYE) has trained journalists in Kaduna State on how to report human rights issues responsibly, with a focus on ending d... Read More

BREAKING: Terrorists Kidnap Kebbi Deputy Speaker Samaila Bambu in His Hometown

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Terrorists believed to be members of the Lakurawa gang have abducted the Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Samaila Bambu. The incident occurred on Friday nig... Read More

Stampede in Niger: One Dead, Several Injured During Cash-Sharing Rush

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- A young girl has died and several others were injured in Bida, Niger State, during a stampede as thousands gathered to receive cash reportedly promised by Governor Umar Bago ahead o... Read More

Nigeria Reaffirms Commitment to Religious Freedom, National Unity After U.S. Comment

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria has restated its strong commitment to religious freedom and national unity following a recent statement from the United States about religious free... Read More

Tension in Niger State as Angry Residents Burn Election Office After Result Sheets Go Missing

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Angry residents of Magama Ward in Nasko Local Government Area, Niger State, have set the office of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC) on fire after discovering... Read More

No Governor or Minister Has Power to Demolish Buildings Without Due Process - Falana, SAN

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has clarified that neither governors nor ministers in Nigeria have constitutional authority to demolish buildings without following due legal ... Read More

PDP Suspends Top Officials Over Alleged Anti-Party Activities

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has suspended four senior officials over allegations of working against the party's interests. Those suspended include the National Secretary, Se... Read More

Youth Groups in Nigeria Demand Seat at UN Table, Call for 10% Aid Allocation

Nigeria, Nov. 1 -- Nigerian youth have called on the United Nations to give youth-led organizations a proper role in humanitarian planning and response. They also asked the UN to set aside at least 10... Read More

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