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Nigeria postpones global ministerial conference on antimicrobial resistance

Nigeria, June 11 -- The federal government has postponed the Fifth Global High-Level Ministerial Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), which was scheduled to hold in Abuja from 28 to 30 June. ... Read More


Troops uncover IPOB's hidden cache of arms, ammunition, arrest suspects

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian Army says its troops have uncovered a clandestine arms hideout belonging to the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed militant wing Eastern Securit... Read More


Oyo Abduction: Davido dons 'Bring Them Home' jacket at World Cup concert

Nigeria, June 11 -- Nigerian singer Davido drew attention to the abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State on Wednesday after appearing in a jacket bearing the inscription "Bring Them Home... Read More


'Nobody is doing NDC a favour,' Dickson faults attacks by Peter Obi's supporters

Nigeria, June 11 -- The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Seriake Dickson, has said the NDC is doing its candidates a favour by providing them with a platform to contest electi... Read More


Gombe, UNICEF launch N1bn intervention for malnourished children

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Gombe State government and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) have unveiled a N1 billion intervention aimed at tackling acute malnutrition among children across the st... Read More


Court summons lawyer to jailed former minister Mamman

Nigeria, June 11 -- A Federal High Court judge in Abuja, James Omotosho, on Wednesday, ordered Mohammed Ahmed, lawyer to convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to appear over an affidavit h... Read More


NCAA suspends operator's permit after aircraft lands on roadway near Asaba

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has ordered the grounding of a privately operated aircraft, and suspended the operator's Permit for Non-Commercial Flight (PNCF) after i... Read More


APC inaugurates Ekiti governorship campaign council

Nigeria, June 11 -- The All Progressives Congress (APC) has formally launched its campaign structure for the forthcoming Ekiti State governorship election, expressing confidence that Governor Biodun O... Read More


Reps release final draft of constitution amendment bills, set for crucial vote on state police

Nigeria, June 11 -- The House of Representatives has released the final print of the Constitution Alteration Bills ahead of a decisive plenary session on Thursday, during which lawmakers are expected ... Read More


Nigerian govt moves to curb abuse of honorary doctorates, bars recipients from using 'Dr' title

Nigeria, June 11 -- The Nigerian government has approved new regulations governing the awarding and use of honorary doctorates, a move aimed at addressing longstanding concerns over the alleged abuse ... Read More