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Mahmuda terrorists fleeing Nigerian military's onslaught resurface in Kwara, kill five

Nigeria, June 4 -- A month after the Nigerian military dislodged and killed many of its members in Kwara State, a new terror group, Mahmuda, has resurfaced, attacking civilians and destroying local in... Read More


Nigerian soldiers, SSS kill 45 bandits in joint operation

Nigeria, June 4 -- At least 45 bandits loyal to notorious kingpin, Dogo Gide, have been killed in a joint operation of the State Security Service ( SSS) and the Nigerian Army in Munya Local Government... Read More


Hajj 2025: What to know about world's largest tent city crucial to Muslim pilgrimage

Nigeria, June 4 -- Over 1.5 million Muslim pilgrims performing the 2025 pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia will converge in Mina on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the annual Hajj. Pilgrims gather there t... Read More


Reps summon permanent secretary over alleged job racketeering, victimisation

Nigeria, June 4 -- The House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions has summoned the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Works to appear before it on 18 June over allegations of f... Read More


Moniepoint obtains approval to acquire 78% stake in Kenyan Microfinance Bank

Nigeria, June 4 -- Nigeria's fintech company Moniepoint got a key regulatory approval to acquire a 78 per cent controlling stake in Nairobi-based Sumac Microfinance Bank Limited, according to a statem... Read More


Court jails eight Filipinos for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced eight Filipino nationals to one year in prison each for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud. The judge, Alexander Owoey... Read More


UPDATED: Nigeria's President confers country's third-highest national honour on Bill Gates

Nigeria, June 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has conferred Nigeria's third highest national honour, Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), on American Bill Gates. Mr Tinubu conferred the h... Read More


Nigeria's President confers country's third highest national honour on Bill Gates

Nigeria, June 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has conferred Nigeria's third highest national honour, Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR), on American Bill Gates. Mr Tinubu conferred the h... Read More


Lagos govt imposes N250,000 fine, jail term for illegal waste disposal

Nigeria, June 4 -- The Lagos State Government has announced stiffer penalties for environmental infractions, warning that anyone caught dumping refuse illegally or littering public spaces will be fine... Read More


Tinubu orders repair of flood-damaged vital bridge linking North, South

Nigeria, June 4 -- President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Federal Ministry of Works to urgently repair the critical Mokwa bridge in Niger State, which was recently destroyed by a devastating flood. Th... Read More