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Boko Haram's resurgence deepens complex security crisis in Nigeria, Chad, others

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- After being weakened by years of clashes with rival Boko Haram faction Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Jama'tu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) is making a come... Read More


Gino announces new venue for Hilda Baci's "World's Largest Pot of Jollof'

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Gino, the brand behind Nigerian chef Hilda Baci's much-anticipated World Jollof Festival, has announced a change of venue for the landmark event. PREMIUM TIMES reported that in A... Read More


Coalition condemns 'continued exclusion' of Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Womanifesto, a coalition of women's rights organisations, has condemned what it describes as the "unconstitutional and continued exclusion" of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from... Read More


NCAA warns airlines about unruly passengers, outlines reforms

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a fresh directive to airlines, warning pilots not to commence flights until unruly passengers are either removed from the ai... Read More


EFCC detains, grills ex-NNPC chief Mele Kyari

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Mele Kyari, is under interrogation at the headquarters of the Economic and Fina... Read More


IPC condemns killing of Ibadan-based journalist, calls for justice

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The International Press Centre (IPC), Lagos, has condemned the killing of an Ibadan-based journalist, Peter Ojo, and called for a thorough investigation into the incident. Mr Ojo... Read More


Court remands two persons allegedly caught with N26 million during by-election

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of two people allegedly arrested with N26 million cash during the last Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency by-election in Kad... Read More


Captured Ansaru terrorist group leaders arrive court for arraignment amid heavy security

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- Two top leaders of Ansaru, an Al-Qaeda-affiliated terrorist group, have arrived the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment on terrorism-related charges amid heavy security. ... Read More


Nigeria to decriminalise attempted suicide by December 2025 - Official

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The federal government has said Nigeria is on course to decriminalise attempted suicide by December 2025, in a move designed to replace punitive laws with a health-centred approac... Read More


Content creation, solar works, others included as Nigeria reforms technical college curriculum

Nigeria, Sept. 11 -- The Nigerian government has introduced 26 trade subjects for Federal Science and Technical Colleges (FSTCs) across the country, as part of a sweeping curriculum reform to strength... Read More