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Insecurity: Northern governors demand state police as experts warn of 'Rivers Trap'

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Council Chamber of the Sir Kashim Ibrahim House was unusually tense on Monday. Gathered around its long mahogany table were the 19 Northern state governors, the Sultan of Sokoto... Read More


TRENDING: 2Baba, Natasha clash on Daddy Freeze's IG Live after UK arrest buzz

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Music icon Innocent "2Baba" Idibia and his wife, Natasha Osawaru, a member of the Edo State House of Assembly, are currently trending on social media. The couple went viral after t... Read More


Porsha Williams goes public with new girlfriend after divorcing Simon Guobadia

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- American reality star Porsha Williams' love life may have taken a new dimension as she recently unveiled her female lover, Sway The Pro. It is coming barely a month after revealing... Read More


Nigeria's Defence Minister, Mohammed Abubakar, resigns

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Abubakar, has resigned his appointment, with immediate effect. Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga said Mr Abubakar, "In a letter dated Decembe... Read More


AFCON 2025 Countdown: South Africa, Cameroon take lead with final squads

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- With the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco barley 19 days away, the continent's heavyweights are laying their cards on the table. Final squad announcements have triggered jubil... Read More


Insecurity: Gov Eno commends predecessor for rallying support for Tinubu

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has commended his predecessor, Udom Emmanuel, for rallying support for President Bola Tinubu as he confronts the current challenges facing Nigeri... Read More


Nigeria needs $1.9 trillion for energy transition, NEITI tells lawmakers

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Nigeria will require $1.9 trillion to achieve its net-zero energy targets by 2060, with $410 billion needed solely for gas infrastructure, the Nigerian Extractive Industries Transpa... Read More


Nigeria exceeds global HIV treatment benchmarks, moves toward eliminating AIDS - Official

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The Nigerian government on Monday revealed that the country has exceeded key global HIV treatment benchmarks and is on course to eliminate AIDS as a public health threat before 2030... Read More


Eno orders payment of '13th-month' salary to workers, bans masqueraders

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has approved the payment of a '13th-month' salary for workers in the state civil service. Mr Eno directed the accountant general to ensure the p... Read More


Despair in Sokoto as bandits abduct bride, maids hours to wedding

Nigeria, Dec. 2 -- The joyous preparations for a wedding turned into a scene of terror and anguish in Chacho, a community in the Wurno Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a late Saturday ... Read More