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Police arrest man for alleged assault on nursing mother, infant in Minna

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Surajo, a resident of the Tunga-Goro area of Minna, for allegedly assaulting his neighbour's wife, Deborah Andrew, a... Read More


Afreximbank Meetings: Cardoso urges Africa to build resilient institutions amid global shocks

Nigeria, June 26 -- The governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso, has urged African countries to strengthen their institutions to better withstand external economic pressures, warning ... Read More


Bandits kill Kwara PDP chieftain, son in failed abduction attempt

Nigeria, June 26 -- A ward leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Patigi Local Government Area of Kwara State, and his son have died after they were fatally shot by bandits in a failed kidnap... Read More


Police arrest two who disguised as land sellers to kidnap, rob victims

Nigeria, June 26 -- The police in Anambra State, Nigeria's South-east, say they have arrested two male suspects who allegedly disguised themselves as land sellers to kidnap and rob their victims in th... Read More


Group Calls for ban on dog meat trade, ritual animal sacrifices in Nigeria

Nigeria, June 26 -- The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA), in partnership with international animal welfare organisations, has renewed calls for an end to the dog and cat meat trade and ritual... Read More


Again, no Nigerian University in QS Universities top 1000 Ranking

Nigeria, June 26 -- For the third time in a row, no Nigerian university has made it into the top 1000 in the 2026 universities ranking by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University, a British high... Read More


Nigerian civil society seek unified approach to domestic health financing

Nigeria, June 26 -- Civil society organisations (CSOs) working on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria have called for coordinated efforts to mobilise domestic resources and reduce Nigeria's relia... Read More


Ibom Air announces N96 billion revenue, appoints new CEO

Nigeria, June 26 -- Akwa Ibom State Government-owned commercial airline, Ibom Air, has held its maiden Annual General Meeting (AGM), where it disclosed its financial achievements for last year. At th... Read More


INEC unveils 110 associations seeking registration as political parties (FULL LIST)

Nigeria, June 25 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has unveiled the list of 110 associations seeking registration as political parties. The Chairperson of the commission, Mahmoo... Read More


Apart from Atiku-led coalition, another group seeks registration with ADA acronym

Nigeria, June 25 -- It has emerged that the Nigerian National Coalition Group (NNCG), led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, is not the only group applying for registration with the Independent ... Read More