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Latest Nigeria news today
PUNCH Journalist Adetutu Sobowale Wins Inaugural Reporter Slam Nigeria Competition
PUNCH journalist Adetutu Sobowale has emerged winner of the inaugural Reporter Slam Nigeria competition, using her presentation to highlight the…
Lagos Police Extortion Allegation: Woman Claims Officers Demanded Over ₦300,000, Nigerians Demand Probe
A Nigerian woman’s allegation that police officers handcuffed her and demanded more than ₦300,000 during a beach trip in Victoria…
Tension in Akure as Okada Riders Clash With Ticket Sellers Over Levies
Commercial motorcycle operators, popularly known as Okada riders, clashed with ticket sellers and park officials in parts of Akure, the…
Ebonyi Police Await DPP Advice on Alleged Rape of Three-Year-Old Girl
The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed that it investigated an allegation of sexual abuse involving a three-year-old girl in…
Ebonyi Community Petitions Nwifuru, Demands Boundary Demarcation, Autonomous Status
The people of Ojiegbe in Isu community, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, have petitioned Governor Francis Nwifuru, seeking…
Delta Commissioner Kingsley Ashibogwu: Two Weeks After Arrest, Custody Status and Probe Findings Remain Unclear
Two weeks after the Delta State Police Command reportedly took Commissioner for Secondary Education, Dr Kingsley Ashibogwu, into custody over…
Governor Okpebholo Mourns Squadron Leader Mahmoud Aburime
The Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has mourned Squadron Leader Mahmoud Aburime, who was one of the air force…
Kebbi Nursing College Admits 172 Students, Eyes 1st Graduates in 2028
The newly established Kaura Gwandu College of Nursing and Midwifery Science in Kebbi State has admitted 172 students, with its…
World Bank-Backed HOPE-EDU Programme Targets 29m Nigerian Children, 500,000 Teachers, 65,000 Public Schools
The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has unveiled plans to reach 29 million children, 500,000 teachers and 65,000 public schools…
ECOWAS Court Gets New President, Vice-President As Brumskine Pledges Timely Justice
The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has elected Justice Charlyne Brumskine of…
Reps Urge Federal Government to Tackle Devastating Floods in Delta, Other States
The House of Representatives has called for urgent federal intervention to address devastating floods in Delta State and other parts…
Kano Tailor Abdulkadir Hassan Completes 120-Hour Sewing Marathon for Guinness World Record
Kano-based tailor Abdulkadir Hassan has completed a 120-hour sewing marathon in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record…
Nigerian news by section
Nigeria politics news
- 2027 Elections: NDC Questions INEC’s Planned Use of AI, Raises Fears Over Electoral Transparency
- Omo-Agege’s Camp Accuses Dafinone of Sponsoring INEC Petition Against NDC Candidate
- INEC’s Lagos QR Code Initiative Raises Digital Access Concerns Ahead of 2027 Elections
- Shettima Mocks Atiku’s Fuel Subsidy Plan as Akpabio Hails Tinubu’s ‘Unity Government’ Amid Online Backlash
- APC 2027 Campaign Council Sparks Backlash as ADC Accuses Tinubu of ‘Political Abduction’
Nigeria business news
- Africa Finance Corporation Appoints CBN Governor Yemi Cardoso As Board Chairman
- Uzere: Oil-Producing Community Hit by Double Tragedy — Gas Bubbling From Ground, Crude Oil Pollution
- Dollar to Naira Exchange Rate Today, October 15, 2026: Official and Black Market Rates
- Inside Shell-Vaaris Deal: Estimating the Multi-Million Dollar Value of Company’s Disposed 170km Gas Network
- Nigeria’s Mining And Steel Sectors Under The Microscope: What Are The Ministers Delivering?
Security and defence news
- Police Arrest 24 Suspected Cultists in Anambra, Rescue Abducted Teenager in Kaduna
- NAF Orders Stricter Flight Safety Checks After Fatal NAF 931 Crash in Ondo
- Governor Okpebholo Mourns Squadron Leader Mahmoud Aburime
- Effurun Army Barracks Demolition Leaves Residents Homeless in Delta State
- Navy Recover 2.25m Litres Of Petroleum Products, Arrest Over 70 Suspects In Q3
Crime and metro news
- Delta Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Three Guns, Ammunition in Robbery Crackdown
- Lagos Police Extortion Allegation: Woman Claims Officers Demanded Over ₦300,000, Nigerians Demand Probe
- Police Arrest 24 Suspected Cultists in Anambra, Rescue Abducted Teenager in Kaduna
- Ebonyi Police Await DPP Advice on Alleged Rape of Three-Year-Old Girl
- Taraba Marshal Recovers Stolen Cow in Wukari, Urges Residents to Help Fight Crime
Law and judiciary news
- NBA Sets Up Probe Panel Over ₦100m Imo Government Gift to Owerri Branch
- EFCC Reopens Atiku Abubakar Investigation After Fresh Petition by Ex-Lawmaker
- Kano Court Acquits Man Accused Of Homicide Over Mental Health Status
- ECOWAS Court Gets New President, Vice-President As Brumskine Pledges Timely Justice
- Tinubu Seeks Repeal Of NDLEA, Indian Hemp Acts In New Drug Law Bill
Nigeria education news
- Zulum Rewards Retired Borno Principal with Car, ₦2m for 38 Years of Service
- FG Strengthens Monitoring of Labour Agreements to Prevent Strikes in Tertiary Institutions
- ASUU Strike at Taraba University: Unpaid Salaries Put Delta’s DELSU Pay Structure in Spotlight
- FG Proposes March 2027 UTME, Sets August Deadline for WAEC, NECO Results
- Enugu University Sacks Lecturer Over Sexual Harassment of Female Student
Nigeria health news
- Delta Trains 50 Doctors in Cancer Care Ahead of Osubi Specialist Hospital Launch
- Drug Abuse, Mental Illness Feed Each Other, NDLEA Boss Marwa Warns
- Zulum Pledges Support for Medical College at Nigerian Army University, Biu
- Former Akwa Ibom SUG President Etimbuk Daniel Dies at NYSC Camp Amid Fake Drug Allegations
- Ebonyi PDP Guber Candidate Promises Improved Healthcare Services, Medical Education
Nigeria tech news
- NCC’s *315# Device Checker: Why UK-Used Phone Buyers Could Face Network Disconnection
- NCC Warns Nigerians Over Unapproved Phones as NBTI Showcases 298 Innovators Globally
- OPay Secures Approval for NGX Secondary Listing After Planned $4bn US IPO
- IMF Warns AI Could Transform 40% of Jobs Worldwide, Raises Concerns Over Nigeria’s Youth Employment
- Apple ‘Welcome Home’ Event Holds Tomorrow: Smart Home Hub, HomePod Mini, Apple TV 4K Updates Expected
Nigeria sports news
- DELSU Wins 11 Medals With Eight Athletes at WAUG 2026, Finishes Seventh
- SWAN Urges NBBF to Ensure Credible Elections, Promises Stronger Media Partnership
- 19-Member Nigerian Contingent Arrive Kenya For African Boxing Championships
- Super Falcons Thrash Comoros 5-0, Set Up Morocco Clash In LA 2028 Olympic Qualifiers
- Mbappé Closes In On Messi’s Champions League Appearance Record
Nigerian entertainment news
- Toluwanisings: 10 Things to Know About Nigerian Gospel Singer Who Dies
- Toyin Abraham Under Fire as Leaked Call on Funke Akindele Sparks Nollywood Feud Debate
- US Consulate General Honours Late Olu Jacobs For Over 5 Decades In Film Industry
- 2Baba’s Marriage Under Fresh Scrutiny As Natasha Osawaru Reverts To Maiden Name
- Nigerians Clash Over Peller’s Revelation On His Masturbation Habit
Breaking news in Nigeria
Delta CP Samuel Erale Visits Asagba of Asaba, Gets Commendation for Koka Flyover Security Response
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, has paid a courtesy visit to the Asagba of Asaba, HRM Professor…
Okpara Inland Tension: Youths Allegedly Burn Vehicles, Attack Community Leader’s Home After Fatal Shooting
Tension has reportedly gripped Okpara Inland in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State after a fatal shooting allegedly…
BTPDI Chairman Hails Prof. Edem Eniang as Nigeria’s Representative at First World Congress on Snakes in Sri Lanka
Chairman of the BRACED Tourism Promotion and Development Initiative (BTPDI) and Convener/Founder of the Africa Blue Economy Roundtable (ABER), Dr.…
Court Orders NMDPRA Against Withholding Fuel Import Licences To Matrix, AA Rano, AYM Shafa
The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, ordered the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to continue…
Delta Civil Servants Protest: Aniagwu Escapes Attack at Asaba Secretariat
The Delta civil servants protest at the state secretariat in Asaba took a dramatic turn on Friday when Commissioner for…
Delta NLC Declares Indefinite Strike Over Death of Senior Civil Servant
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Delta State Council, has declared an indefinite strike following the death of senior civil servant…
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