Nigeria Update

INEC shifts Osun governorship election to August 2026

The Independent National Electoral Commission in Osun State has announced that the 2026 governorship…

Police vow to hunt killers of Ondo monarch

The Ondo State Police Command has pledged to track down and prosecute those responsible…

FG subjects $6.2bn MTN-IHS deal to comprehensive regulatory review

The Federal Government has disclosed that the proposed $6.2 billion acquisition of IHS Holding…

Why Lagos recorded sharp drop in crime – CP

The Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, has announced a significant…

Ondo Amotekun arrests 95 suspects in statewide security operations

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, widely known as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended…

Some Chibok girls refused rescue – First Lady

Nigeria’s First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has said that some of the schoolgirls abducted from…

LP, NLC demand Abure’s arrest over alleged secretariat break-in

The Labour Party and the Nigeria Labour Congress have urged the Department of State…

Shettima departs Abuja for 2026 AU Summit in Ethiopia

Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, where he will…

NNPC targets regional gas expansion to strengthen Africa’s energy security

The Group Chief Executive Officer of NNPC Ltd, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has stressed…

Nigeria’s economy valued at $3tn – Experts

Financial experts have put the value of Nigeria’s economy at as much as $3…

Security forces neutralise IED on Zamfara highway

Security operatives have successfully disarmed an improvised explosive device allegedly planted by suspected terrorists…

Tinubu seeks regional standby force reactivation to boost W’African security

President Bola Tinubu has urged the reactivation of a regional standby force to bolster…

PGF seeks transparency in APC congresses, national convention

The Progressives Governors’ Forum has called for a transparent and coordinated approach to the…

Police arrest key ‘Sai Malam’ members, kidnapping suspects in Sokoto

The Sokoto State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough against the criminal network…

Nigeria is advancing under Tinubu, Shettima tells Davos Forum

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Nigeria, widely regarded as the giant of Africa,…