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Jihadists gather residents, preach in Niger community near Kainji forest

Nigeria, June 22 -- Heavily armed jihadists on Sunday rode into Zugurma, a community in Niger State on the fringe of Kainji Lake National Park, where they assembled residents and delivered a sermon th... Read More


#EkitiDecides2026: Accord Party candidate, Opeyemi Falegan, heads to tribunal to challenge Oyebanji's victory

Nigeria, June 22 -- The Accord Party candidate in the 20 June governorship election in Ekiti State, Opeyemi Falegan, has directed his legal team to file a petition before the Election Petition Tribuna... Read More


Woman kills self over breakup with boyfriend after three abortions

Nigeria, June 22 -- A 25-year-old woman has committed suicide in Anambra State over a breakup with her boyfriend after allegedly aborting three pregnancies with him. The police spokesperson in Anambr... Read More


Armed men kill 18 in Plateau communities

Nigeria, June 22 -- At least 18 people have been killed by armed men in Kawel and Kopkon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. The killers struck late Sund... Read More


'We came to dream big': Bubista salutes Cape Verde's World Cup rise

Nigeria, June 22 -- Cape Verde head coach Pedro "Bubista" Brito has hailed the resilience, unity and identity of his side after the Blue Sharks secured a thrilling 2-2 draw against two-time world cham... Read More


BREAKING: UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

Nigeria, June 22 -- United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as both prime minister and leader of the Labour Party, saying he had accepted that his party no longe... Read More


Kano ADC crisis deepens as two governorship aspirants fight over ticket

Nigeria, June 22 -- The internal crisis rocking the Kano State chapter of the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) has intensified, with two leading aspirants locked in a fierce battle over th... Read More


Terrorists burn NSCDC checkpoint, abduct resident in Kebbi community

Nigeria, June 22 -- Suspected terrorists have attacked Tsamiya town in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, burning a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) checkpoint, torching hous... Read More


CDCFIB warns against fake recruitment information, threatens prosecution

Nigeria, June 22 -- The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has warned members of the public against spreading or relying on false information regarding its ongoi... Read More


Bandit claims attacks on security operatives in video

Nigeria, June 22 -- A new video released by a man believed to be notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has raised fresh concerns about the resilience of armed groups operating in Nigeria's North-west. ... Read More