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Nigeria, US airstrikes against ISWAP continue - Defence Headquarters

Nigeria, May 18 -- Nigeria's Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has continued "coordinated" airstrikes in collaboration with United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), targeting Islamic State West Africa... Read More


Court grants El-Rufai bail in phone tapping trial

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in his phone tapping trial. Judge Joyce Abdulmalik, in a ruling, in the sum ... Read More


African Championships: Team Nigeria finishes strong with women's 4x400m gold

Nigeria, May 18 -- Team Nigeria wrapped up an impressive outing at the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships in Accra, Ghana, with another commanding relay gold medal, reinforcing the country's ... Read More


2037: Ex-Reps deputy speaker withdraws from senatorial race, gives reason

Nigeria, May 18 -- A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babangida Nguroje, has explained that his decision to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial race for ... Read More


2027: Ex-Reps deputy speaker withdraws from senatorial race, gives reason

Nigeria, May 18 -- A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Babangida Nguroje, has explained that his decision to withdraw from the All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial race for ... Read More


ECOWAS Parliament passes new resolution on regional security, amid coordinated Mali attacks

Nigeria, May 18 -- Coordinated terrorist attacks that struck military positions and civilian areas in Mali last month appear to have spurred a fresh push by the Parliament of the Economic Community of... Read More


Nigeria claims 29 medals as African Weightlifting Championships end

Nigeria, May 18 -- Nigeria's weightlifting team ended its campaign at the 2026 African Senior Weightlifting Championships in Egypt with an impressive haul of 29 medals, underlining the country's conti... Read More


2027: Makinde-backed PDP to screen 3,181 aspirants Tuesday

Nigeria, May 18 -- A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State says it will on Tuesday screen 3,181 aspirants across the country for the 2027 general electio... Read More


Saudi Arabia confirms start of Dhul-Hijjah 1447, Eid al-Adha set for May 27

Nigeria, May 18 -- The Supreme Court of Saudi Arabia has officially confirmed the sighting of the Dhul-Hijjah crescent moon, marking Monday, 18 May, as the 1st of Dhul-Hijjah 1447 in the Islamic calen... Read More


Yobe APC governorship aspirants reject consensus candidate

Nigeria, May 18 -- Three governorship aspirants in Yobe State have rejected the emergence of Baba Malam Wali as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate, insisting on primary elections.... Read More