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Police probe death of 13-year-old student in Kano

Nigeria, June 19 -- The police are investigating the death of Maimuna Salisu, a 13-year-old junior secondary school boarding student of St. Louis Secondary School, Kano. This followed a petition from... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Ekiti residents task ADC governorship candidate on their expectations

Nigeria, June 19 -- Some supporters of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Thursday said they will vote for the party's governorship candidate to stem the tide of insecurity. The supporters spok... Read More


The quiet work of becoming: Why Africa needs leaders who are more present than performative, By Nqobile Pamela Xaba

Nigeria, June 19 -- Africa does not suffer from a shortage of leaders. Across our continent, leadership is visible everywhere. We see it in politics, business, civil society, entrepreneurship, faith c... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: ADC, Ekiti govt bicker over access to state-owned property

Nigeria, June 19 -- The opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the Ekiti State Government recently blocked it from using the Ekiti State Pavilion for its campaign grand finale. ... Read More


Keyamo speaks on China-Enugu cargo flights

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, says Nigeria is negotiating direct cargo flight operations between China and the South-east through Enugu, with p... Read More


FG issues guidelines for transition to new tax regime

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Federal Government has released guidelines to govern the transition from Nigeria's repealed tax laws to the new tax framework that came into effect this year. The guidelines, ... Read More


New study links insecurity to deepening poverty in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, June 19 -- A new study has found that violent conflict across Northern Nigeria is not only pushing households deeper into poverty but is also weakening their ability to recover, creating a cy... Read More


Gunmen kill district head in Plateau ambush

Nigeria, June 19 -- Gunmen have killed the district head of Gwande, Saf Samuel Alaket, in an ambush in Plateau State. The attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Sha District, near the boundar... Read More


Oluwaseyi part of history as Canada crush Qatar in record World Cup win

Nigeria, June 19 -- Nigerian-born forward Tani Oluwaseyi was part of a historic night for Canada as the FIFA World Cup co-hosts recorded their first-ever victory at the men's tournament with a stunnin... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Accord denies governorship candidate stepped down for PDP

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Ekiti State chapter of the Accord Party has dismissed claims that its governorship candidate, Opeyemi Falegan, has withdrawn from Saturday's governorship election to support th... Read More