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Nigeria secures release of six citizens detained in Cote d'Ivoire - Official

Nigeria, June 27 -- The federal government has announced the release of six Nigerians who had been detained in Cote d'Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes, following months of diplom... Read More


Former Super Eagles coach Adegboye Onigbinde buried in Modakeke

Nigeria, June 27 -- Former Super Eagles coach and former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Technical Director Adegboye Onigbinde has been buried amid glowing tributes. The octogenarian was buried on ... Read More


How man allegedly defrauded 60 varsity students of N15m meant for their tuition fees

Nigeria, June 27 -- A student of an unnamed university in Delta State, South-south Nigeria, Jeremia Elele, has allegedly defrauded about 60 new students of the university of N15 million. The police s... Read More


ANALYSIS: Many Nigerians want more states, but constitutional hurdles won't make it happen

Nigeria, June 27 -- Sixty-three years ago, the Midwest Region was created following the 1963 plebiscite that carved out part of the then-Western Region. The historic referendum increased Nigeria's reg... Read More


Nuhu Ribadu and the patient work of national security, By Chido Onumah

Nigeria, June 27 -- When security forces foiled a planned terrorist attack on students writing the West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Kogi State and neutralised the notorio... Read More


Oakleaf partnership adds health focus to Lagos Public Service Club Games

Nigeria, June 27 -- The 2026 mid year Lagos State Public Service Club Games have ended after two weeks of sporting activities across Lagos, with organisers and healthcare partner Oakleaf Pharmaceutica... Read More


SSS releases herder wrongfully detained for two years, gives N3 million compensation

Nigeria, June 27 -- Nura Idris, a herder from Kaduna State, has been released from the facility of the State Security Service (SSS) two years after he was arrested and detained for an alleged link to ... Read More


Shake-up in Nigerian Army, top generals redeployed

Nigeria, June 27 -- The Nigerian Army said it has reshuffled its leadership structure, repositioning and appointing senior officers across key operational commands, affecting some field commanders, sc... Read More


Obasanjo family divided over Yayi's Ogun governorship candidature

Nigeria, June 27 -- The family of former President Olusegun Obasanjo appears divided over the governorship ambition of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in Ogun State, Solomon Adeola, popu... Read More


'I'll consume you,' Nwifuru dares Wike over claim Tinubu handed Ebonyi to him

Nigeria, June 27 -- Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State has rejected claims that President Bola Tinubu handed over political control of Ebonyi State to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (... Read More