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After 11 Years in Cameroon, 300 Borno Refugees Finally Return Home

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The returnees, made up of 75 households, arrived in Pulka in a coordinated and dignified process, ending more than 11 years of displacement in an internally displaced persons (IDP)... Read More


U.S. Representative Ilhan Omar Attacked With Syringe During Minneapolis Town Hall

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- According to the Associated Press, a man armed with a syringe sprayed an unknown substance at the Democratic congresswoman. Security officers and police quickly responded as the i... Read More


Borno Deputy Governor Signs N892.45bn 2026 Appropriation Bill into Law

Nigeria, Jan. 28 -- The assent ceremony took place at the Acting Governor's Office in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday. The 2026 budget is designed to address Borno State's most pressing needs... Read More


Military to Arraign 16 Officers Over Alleged Plot to Overthrow Tinubu Govt

Nigeria, Jan. 27 -- In a press release obtained by The News Chronicle on Monday Evening by the Defence Headquarters, the military disclosed that the investigation reports have been forwarded to the ap... Read More


NDLEA Nabs Brazilian Woman with N3bn Heroin at Abuja Airport, Seizes Explosives and Tons of Drugs Nationwide

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 30-year-old Brazilian woman, Ms. Ingrid Rosa Benevides, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for atte... Read More


Kano State Government Warns Yusuf's Supporters Against Insulting Kwankwaso

Nigeria, Jan. 25 -- The Kano State Government has cautioned supporters of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf against making inflammatory statements or insulting the leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator... Read More


Governor Zulum Approves Increase in Allowances for CJTF, Vigilantes, Hunters in Borno

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved an upward review of the monthly allowances paid to volunteers under the Borno Youth Empowerment Scheme, including... Read More


Police Probe Death of 27-Year-Old Woman in Abuja, Boyfriend on the Run

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of a 27-year-old woman, Esther Akwaji, in Abuja. The ... Read More


Nigeria, U.S. Reaffirm Commitment to Religious Freedom, National Security Cooperation

Nigeria, Jan. 24 -- Nigeria and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation on religious freedom and national security, pledging sustained joint action to protect v... Read More


NiMet Forecasts Dust Haze, Thunderstorms Across Nigeria from Thursday to Saturday

Nigeria, Jan. 22 -- The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast dust haze and thunderstorms across different parts of the country from Thursday to Saturday. In its weather outlook release... Read More