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Benin runway reopened after 12-day closure over Enugu Air incident

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The runway at Benin Airport, Edo State, has been reopened for flight operations, 12 days after an Enugu Air aircraft veered off the runway shortly after landing, disrupting services... Read More


Five boxers 'missing' in Scotland after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- While members of Team Nigeria have begun arriving home following their successful outing at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, the same cannot be said of Uganda, where four mem... Read More


Police invite AIG Jimoh, VeryDarkMan over two controversial murders

Nigeria, Aug. 5 -- The police have invited Moshood Jimoh, an assistant inspector general of police (AIG), for questioning over allegations arising from the investigation into a twin murder case in Lag... Read More


Police detain four officers who forced man into vehicle boot

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The police in Imo State, South-east Nigeria, say they have arrested and detained four officers filmed forcing a yet-to-be-identified man into their vehicle's boot. The police spoke... Read More


New JAMB registrar unveils five-pillar reform agenda

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Segun Aina, has unveiled a five-pillar agenda aimed at strengthening the body's governance, expanding its d... Read More


Osun 2026: Adeleke's campaign organisation petitions human rights commission, seeks release of detained supporters

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The campaign organisation of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has petitioned the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), seeking the unconditional release of the governor's su... Read More


BUK physicist appointed to UN global panel on nuclear war consequences

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Rabia Sa'id of Bayero University, Kano (BUK) has been appointed by the United Nations Secretary-General to serve on a 21-member scientific panel studying the physical effects and so... Read More


Nigerian authorities dismantle alleged transnational human trafficking network, arrest 12 foreigners

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced that it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arrested 12 suspects, including the alleg... Read More


NEC approves refinancing of $3.3bn Project Gazelle to optimise cost, unlock additional liquidity

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of the $3.3 billion Project Gazelle Pre-Export Finance Facility through a new US$4.5 billion facility named 'Project... Read More


Commonwealth Games: Five Team Nigeria stars who turned disappointment into success in Glasgow

Nigeria, Aug. 4 -- Not every sporting journey is smooth. Some athletes become champions at the first attempt. Others have to endure disappointment before finally getting their moment. For Team Niger... Read More