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Iran’s Football Federation says it will boycott next week’s draw for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after the United States refused to issue visas to several key members of its official delegation.

The death toll from a devastating fire that swept through a public housing estate in Hong Kong has climbed to 128, with as many as 200 people still unaccounted for, authorities said Friday.

A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has sentenced a 400-level University of Port Harcourt student, Damian Okoligwe, to death by hanging for the murder of his girlfriend, Justina Otuene. 

The federal government has launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), a digital identity card aimed at improving border security, reducing illegal migration and making travel within West Africa easier.

Afrobeats superstar Burna Boy has cancelled two upcoming shows on his No Sign of Weakness US tour, including a major performance scheduled for Nov. 28, 2025 at The Armory in Minneapolis.

The Trump administration announced Thursday it will review the immigration status of all permanent residents, or Green Card holders, from Afghanistan and 18 other countries following a recent attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Friday struck out an appeal by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying the case had become academic after his conviction and imprisonment for terrorism offences.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has ordered all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately withdraw any advert that fails to meet consumer-protection and fair-marketing standards.

The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, said Thursday that 11,566 police officers who had been guarding Very Important Persons (VIPs) across Nigeria have been withdrawn and sent to frontline duties to help protect communities.

The Ogun State Government is asking for a temporary suspension of lead ingot exports as it investigates possible lead contamination in the Ogijo area of Sagamu Local Government.

Nigeria’s Minister of Health, Prof. Ali Pate, and several civil society groups have thrown their weight behind a Senate proposal to overhaul the Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Tax, calling for a shift from the flat ₦10 per litre charge to a stronger percentage-based levy dedicated to funding public health.

The Nigerian Navy has announced a significant promotion of 127 senior officers, a move set to reshape its top leadership echelons.

The official convoy of former Anambra State Governor, Senator Chris Ngige, was ambushed and attacked by heavily armed assailants on Thursday along the Nkpor–Nnobi Road in the Idemili North Local Government Area.

The Round of 16 of the "I Beg To Differ" secondary schools debate tournament, Season 9, delivered two more tense matchups on Thursday, with Kings and Queenies Zenith School and Straitgate High School advancing to the quarterfinals.

The Founder of Naija Lives Matter and Mayor of Fadeyi, Dr. Ope Banwo, says Nigeria will continue to struggle with insecurity until the country confronts uncomfortable truths and holds powerful actors accountable.

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu today presented the Greenline Railway project at the Africa Investment Forum in Rabat, Morocco, highlighting Lagos’s commitment to transforming urban transport.

U.S. President, Donald Trump says South Africa will not receive an invitation to the 2026 G20 in Miami, accusing the country of failing to address what he called “horrific human rights abuses” against white South Africans.

 A massive fire swept through a public housing complex in Hong Kong on Wednesday, killing at least 55 people and leaving more than 270 others missing in what officials say could be the city’s deadliest blaze since World War II.

A public affairs commentator, Ahmad Sajoh, says Nigeria needs strong political will to make President Bola Tinubu’s new security emergency work for ordinary people.

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for declaring a national security emergency and approving 20,000 new police recruits, calling the move “decisive” and necessary to curb rising crime.

A Lagos lawmaker has joined growing calls for a national plan to keep schools safe after a string of kidnappings and attacks on students around Nigeria.

A leading Nigerian Islamic scholar and a senior figure in the Tijaniyya Sufi order, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, is dead.

Arsenal started brightly and kept control from the first whistle. Their pressure paid off in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed in Bukayo Saka’s corner — Arsenal’s 10th goal from a corner this season and the most by any team in Europe’s top five leagues.

Election observers from the AU, ECOWAS, and West African Elders Forum have condemned the suspension of Guinea-Bissau’s election results after soldiers seized power on Wednesday.

Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan is reportedly trapped but safe in Guinea-Bissau, after the country’s military announced a takeover on Wednesday, suspending the electoral process and sealing all borders.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has dismissed as false and misleading a Facebook post alleging the arrest of Evangelist Ukpo Daniel for raising a false alarm about a Fulani herdsmen attack during a crusade in Agboda Village, Nasarawa State.

Governors from all 17 Southern states of Nigeria met on Wednesday in Ogun State, making a strong demand for the federal government to approve the creation of State Police.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency as part of sweeping measures to confront escalating insecurity across Nigeria.

A federal lawmaker has thrown his weight behind the Ebonyi State government’s plan to borrow N150 billion to build a new cement factory, calling it a vital step for job creation and affordable housing.

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $500 million loan to Nigeria for the second phase of its Economic Governance and Energy Transition Support Programme.

As the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence progresses, a Nigerian child-rights advocate says the same forces that silence abused children are also preventing women, especially mothers, from seeking justice.

The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday passed a resolution declaring kidnapping as an act of terrorism, mandating that the Terrorism Act be amended to impose the death penalty on convicted kidnappers.

The European Union has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening Nigeria’s democracy, governance, and electoral reforms, following high-level engagements with Nigerian stakeholders.

General Officer Commanding 81 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Farouk Mijinyawa, has urged newly promoted Army Warrant Officers and Master Warrant Officers to demonstrate exemplary leadership and uphold the highest standards of discipline.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a major drug cartel in Lagos, arresting a suspected baron, Onyekachi Pius Nwanagu, and five members of his network, and seizing illicit drugs worth N6.7 billion.

The traditional ruler of Eruku in Kwara State, Oba Olanrewaju Busari, has confirmed the rescue of the 38 worshippers abducted from a local church but clarified they have not yet been reunited with the community.

The House of Representatives on Tuesday called for stronger security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States, saying the partnership could help tackle rising violence across the country.

Governors from Nigeria's 19 northern states will convene an emergency security summit this Saturday, November 29th, in Kaduna, in a decisive move to address the region's escalating security crisis.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sworn in Prof. Adeniran Tella for a new term as Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) and immediately redeployed him to Oyo State, where he previously managed elections.

Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has presented a budget proposal of N884.8 billion for the 2026 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has presented a record-breaking budget proposal of N4.237 trillion for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

The Nigeria Customs Service has announced a new policy of compulsory drug testing for all new recruits and serving officers.

Islamic cleric Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, in an indirect message to Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) group, on Tuesday, asked Kanu to show remorse in prison to earn a push for a pardon from him.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has, for the fourth consecutive time this year, held its benchmark interest rate steady at 27 percent.

People in Ikorodu and Alapere say they have little or no clean water at home and are buying water or relying on boreholes while they wait for the government to fix things.

Amnesty International Nigeria has raised a critical alarm, stating that a wave of mass abductions and pervasive insecurity is causing a severe reversal of educational progress in northern Nigeria.

Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit, as security agencies intensify efforts to rescue students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga.

Bandits have abducted 11 residents of Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a renewed surge of violence that has left villagers in fear and authorities under pressure.

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has released a document containing the names of 265 students and teachers abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Niger State.

African payments giant Paystack on Monday confirmed the dismissal of its co-founder and former Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, stating the termination "followed due process" under its contractual rights.

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, sentenced Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after convicting him on all seven counts of terrorism and treasonable felony. This sentence marks the latest and most decisive chapter in one of Nigeria’s most controversial legal battles, one that is marked by arrests, rulings from multiple courts, and questions over due process.

Ahead of the 2027 general elections, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has formally registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). 

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for alleged cybercrime until February 4, 2026.

A high-level Federal Government delegation says its engagements with top US officials last week will strengthen security cooperation and open new channels of support for protecting Nigerians. This is according to Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has clarified that it plans to migrate the West African Senior School Certificate Examinations (WASSCE) to computer-based exams (CBE) remains on course, despite media reports suggesting the House of Representatives had resolved to suspend the initiative.

The House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately pay all outstanding insurance benefits owed to NYSC members injured or killed while serving as ad hoc staff during elections.

Nigerian fintech company Paystack has terminated the employment of its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, following public allegations that he engaged in inappropriate conduct with a junior employee.

Former Education Minister and Bring Back Our Girls co-convener, Oby Ezekwesili, has sharply criticised Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, linking it to “cancerous, systemic corruption” that has crippled key institutions, including the military and judiciary.

A new federal audit has uncovered billions of naira in unremitted funds and irregular payments at the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), raising fresh questions about financial accountability at the state oil firm.

Fighters believed to be from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) kidnapped 13 teenage girls from farms in Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Sunday.

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will formally cement his political move to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Monday, 24 November 2025, in a high-profile membership card collection ceremony marking a major realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Eberechi Eze made Premier League history on Sunday by becoming only the fourth player to score a hattrick in the North London Derby, leading Arsenal to a commanding 4-1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur.

In a significant move to reform national security operations, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate withdrawal of all police officers assigned to VIP security duties.

The Federal Government says Section 1 of the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway will be opened to the public between December 12 and 17.

President Bola Tinubu says all 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, have been rescued, following heightened security operations he personally coordinated after cancelling his trip to the G20 Summit in South Africa.

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) announced on Sunday that fifty of the over 300 children abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Nigeria have successfully escaped their captors. 

Israel has launched an airstrike on Beirut’s southern suburb of Dahiyeh, targeting what it says was a Hezbollah operative.

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Thursday reassured Nigerians of its commitment to tackling rising insecurity, as it addressed concerns surrounding the abduction of 25 schoolgirls from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga in Kebbi State, and St. Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State.

Calls for increased support to widows of Nigeria’s fallen military personnel took centre stage at the Golf and Tour Charity Tournament, where top security and government officials praised the event for using sports to drive social change.

The NDLEA has smashed multiple drug cartels across Nigeria, seizing meth, cocaine, “Loud,” skunk, and opioids in a sweeping week-long crackdown that brought down nine major kingpins.

Pope Leo XIV has urged the swift release of more than 300 students and staff kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, Niger State, calling the mass abduction “a heartbreaking tragedy.”

Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has directed all public and private secondary schools in the state to immediately deboard their students as security concerns grow across the country.

US President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Nigeria on Friday, describing the country as “a disgrace” and accusing the government of failing to stop extremist groups responsible for mass killings and kidnappings.

A strong earthquake shook Bangladesh on Friday morning, killing at least five people and injuring about 100 others.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 20 sailors from the Philippines after finding cocaine on their ship in Lagos.

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has established a specialized marine unit to combat illegal dredging activities around Lagos’s Third Mainland and Qatar Bridges, critical infrastructure points in the city.

Early Friday, terrorists abducted some students and teachers from St. Mary School in Papiri, Niger State, deepening Nigeria’s mounting security crisis.

Suspected bandits who abducted 38 worshippers from the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have demanded a ransom of N100 million per victim, community leaders confirmed on Thursday.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) says Africa is seeing big increases in three dangerous diseases, namely cholera, mpox and Marburg, and it is warning governments and people to act fast.

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, to relocate to Kebbi State to help oversee the rescue of schoolgirls abducted from a boarding school in Maga.

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Thursday arraigned two men before a Federal High Court in Abuja just two days after it secured a 20-year terrorism sentence against ISWAP commander Hussaini Ismaila.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment for multiple terrorism-related charges.

Nigeria has jumped three places to 38th in the latest FIFA World Rankings released Wednesday, giving the Super Eagles a small boost after missing out on the 2026 World Cup.

US President Donald Trump has signed a bill ordering the full release of all federal files related to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. This requires the Justice Department to publish the documents “in a searchable and downloadable format” within 30 days.

On Thursday, the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) rejected the Federal Government claims that it has solved almost all the striking doctors' problems.

Paris Saint-Germain fullback Achraf Hakimi has been named the 2025 African Player of the Year, earning the continent’s top individual football honour at the CAF Awards held on Wednesday in Rabat, Morocco.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced an ISWAP leader, Hussaini Ismaila, to 20 years in prison for carrying out terrorist attacks in Kano State.

Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), says securing Nigeria from drug abuse, trafficking, and related crimes must be treated as a shared responsibility.

President Bola Tinubu has postponed planned trips to the G20 leaders’ summit in South Africa and the AU-EU summit in Angola as he awaits security briefings on the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State and a bloody attack on worshippers in Eruku, Kwara State.

A former Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Prof. Kayode Soremekun, has warned that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed claims of widespread killings of Christians in Nigeria could strain bilateral ties and inflame existing religious tensions.

The Federal Government has launched a nationwide campaign to tackle the rising misuse of antibiotics as Nigeria marks the 2025 World Antimicrobial Resistance Awareness Week.

A new report says nearly 100 Palestinians have died in Israeli custody since the Gaza war began, a sharp surge that a rights group blames on abuse and denial of medical care.

A labour union says the federal government’s planned ban on sachet alcohol could trigger massive job losses and wipe out billions in investments.

The South-West caucus of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Tuesday threw its weight behind the nationwide strike declared by the National Association of Resident Doctors, saying the region’s doctors will stand in solidarity until their welfare concerns are resolved.

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority is tightening the screws ahead of Detty December.

President Bola Tinubu will leave Abuja on Wednesday for a two-nation trip to South Africa and Angola, where he will participate in high-level global and regional summits, the presidency said in a statement Tuesday.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has dismissed the federal government’s proposed salary increase for lecturers, calling it “a drop in the ocean” that cannot address the worsening brain drain in universities.

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed a deadly attack on the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, where two people were killed and several worshippers abducted on Tuesday evening.

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday urged President Bola Tinubu to approve the recruitment of 100,000 fresh military personnel to combat the rising tide of insurgency, banditry, and school abductions across the country.

ABUJA— The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) issued a strong condemnation Tuesday following the reported attack on a Government Girls' School in the Maga community of Kebbi State, which led to the death of the school's vice-principal and the abduction of an estimated 25 students.

A major internet disruption hit millions of users worldwide on Tuesday, as a widespread outage at Cloudflare, a leading internet infrastructure provider, knocked popular sites including X (formerly Twitter) and ChatGPT offline.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on African nations to dismantle inefficient borders and modernise Customs systems to unlock the continent’s economic potential.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has ordered troops in Kebbi State to step up efforts to rescue students abducted from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area.

Social media influencers Martins Vincent Otse (VDM) and Freedom Atsepoyi (Mr. Jollof) have apologized for a physical altercation aboard a United Nigeria Airlines flight from Asaba to Lagos on Monday, November 17.

Violence broke out at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) headquarters in Abuja as rival factions clashed amid the party’s leadership crisis

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has issued a strong warning to communities in Katsina State that are signing peace deals with armed bandits.

Nicki Minaj is set to speak at a special United Nations event on Tuesday November 18 2025. The rapper is using her huge global reach to spotlight reported attacks on Christians in Nigeria.

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul are finally stepping into the ring together.

President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation for the 25 female students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, in the Danko-Wasagu area of Kebbi State.

The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority says it is taking action after a now-viral video showed social media influencers Martins Otse (Verydarkman/VDM) and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi (Mr Jollof) fighting inside an airplane in Asaba.

Gunmen attacked a girls’ secondary school in northwestern Nigeria before dawn on Monday, abducting at least 25 students and killing a staff member, police said.

A US congressional subcommittee will hold a hearing on Nigeria’s religious freedom status this Thursday, November 20.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors will meet on Monday (today) to discuss their Memorandum of Understanding with the federal government, aimed at ending the resident doctors' strike, which is in its 17th day.

The Nigerian military says troops across the country have recorded major breakthroughs in the past two weeks. Dozens of terrorists have been killed. Sixty-seven kidnapped victims are now safe. Ninety-four suspects are in custody.

 A woman who falsely accused her husband of defiling their children has been granted bail by a magistrate court in Enugu State.

The Lagos State Government has launched an E-Birth Registration Initiative in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the National Population Commission (NPC), and the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to ensure every child born in the state is captured in the national database.

President Bola Tinubu has reappointed Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd.) as chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five-year term, according to a statement posted on X by presidential adviser, Bayo Onanuga.

Nigeria moved within one win of the 2026 World Cup on Thursday after defeating Gabon 4-1 in extra time in the African playoffs semi-final in Morocco. A brace from Victor Osimhen and goals from Chidera Ejuke and Akor Adams sealed the emphatic victory.

​Stripe-owned Nigerian payments company Paystack, has suspended co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Ezra Olubi following a sexual misconduct allegation involving a subordinate that began circulating on social media this week.

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed his commitment to the rule of law and promised to respect all government institutions, including the military.

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Ministry of Education and the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to suspend plans for computer-based testing (CBT) in the 2026 school exams, citing poor infrastructure and lack of manpower in many schools.

The Senate is moving to stop the enlistment of anyone under 18 years old into Nigeria’s Armed Forces.

The Federal Government has said it will not go ahead with a planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel after worries that the levy would push up pump prices and spark hoarding.

Gombe State authorities on Wednesday suspended two traditional rulers and ordered new security measures after renewed fighting between farmers and herders in Funakaye Local Government Area left people dead.

The Lagos State Government has announced an eight-month traffic diversion plan on the Lekki-Ajah corridor to accommodate extensive road rehabilitation work aimed at improving road quality and easing traffic flow.

​​​​​​​Sen. Ned Nwoko, has denied claims by his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, that he married her when she was 17 years old, labeling the allegations as "false, misleading, and malicious."

The Nigerian Government has cancelled the 2022 National Language Policy, which made mother tongue or the local language the medium of instruction from early childhood to Primary Six.

​​​​​​​The House of Representatives has resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate abandoned federal government–owned properties and buildings nationwide, reportedly valued at over ₦20 trillion.

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to raise N1.15 trillion from the domestic debt market to cover the unfunded portion of the 2025 budget deficit.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday told the federal government to stop dodging talks and make education a top priority, warning that continued neglect could harm the country’s future.

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has received 180 stranded and vulnerable Nigerians who voluntarily returned home from Libya.

Turkey on Wednesday said all 20 people onboard a military cargo plane that crashed in Georgia on its return from Azerbaijan had died.

​​​​​​​The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a six-count charge against 27-year-old Innocent Chukwuemeka Onukwume for allegedly advocating a military coup in Nigeria.

The Federal Government has inaugurated an Inter-Ministerial Committee to enforce the nationwide ban on single-use plastics (SUPs), a move aimed at tackling plastic pollution and promoting environmental sustainability.

The Senate has passed a bill requiring every Nigerian child to sit for the National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE), Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), and Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE).

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has warned that the recent actions of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, could undermine Nigeria’s military discipline and national security.

The Senate has rejected the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) written explanation over unaccounted funds totaling ₦210 trillion between 2017 and 2023.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo following his re-election. His deputy, Onyekachukwu Ibezim, also received his certificate.

Nigeria’s Super Eagles and several team officials refused to train Tuesday in Rabat, Morocco, in protest over unpaid match bonuses and allowances, disrupting preparations for Thursday’s World Cup play-off against Gabon.

The Nigerian presidency has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu will soon meet with U.S. President Donald Trump to strengthen bilateral relations between both countries.

The Super Eagles have opened camp in Rabat as they ramp up preparations for their crucial World Cup playoff semi-final against Gabon.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has, for the second time, stopped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from holding its planned national convention scheduled for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State.

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to fully enforce the ban on the production and sale of alcoholic drinks in sachets and small-volume PET or glass bottles below 200ml by December 2025.

The Federal Government has opened consultations with the United Kingdom to secure the transfer of former Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu to Nigeria to complete his prison sentence.

Amnesty International is asking the Nigerian government to fully exonerate the Ogoni Nine, 30 years after they were executed by the military government.

Police in Ondo State say they have rescued 15 young women who were allegedly lured into sex trafficking under the guise of job offers.

BBC Director-General Tim Davie and News CEO Deborah Turness have resigned, amid backlash over the editing of a Donald Trump speech in a 2024 documentary that critics say misled viewers.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a reduction in the 2026 Hajj fares for intending pilgrims nationwide. The review followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive in October for the agency to make the pilgrimage more affordable.

The Federal Government, on Monday, opened direct retail-investor access to its ₦1 Trillion housing scheme, saying the move will help more Nigerians buy homes and deepen the mortgage market.

The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Sama'ila Bagudo, has been rescued after spending nine days in the den of bandits.

​​​​​​​Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Joint Task Force North East, have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and arrested 29 suspected terrorist logistics suppliers during coordinated operations across Borno State.

The Senate has confirmed Dr. Kingsley Ude, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria from Enugu State, as a Minister of the Federal Republic.

The Lagos State Government says road repair work on the Eti-Osa/Lekki–Epe Expressway will begin from Ajah, identified as the worst section of the road.

A new U.S. bill is seeking to block visas and freeze assets of people and groups it believes are responsible for the religious pogroms in Nigeria, including the Miyetti Allah cattle breeders’ groups.

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has denied claims by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, that the Federal Government released ₦23 billion to clear salary and promotion arrears owed to university workers.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has issued an update on ongoing terrorism prosecutions across the country, confirming that the trial of two alleged Ansaru leaders has been adjourned to November 19.

The Senate has ordered the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to go ahead with its planned ban on high-strength alcoholic drinks sold in sachets — starting December 2025.

The Nigerian Immigration Service has denied reports that its officers seized the passport of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan at the airport.

President Bola Tinubu has asked the National Assembly to approve a fresh ₦1.15 trillion loan from the domestic debt market to finance the deficit in the 2025 budget.

China says it firmly supports the Nigerian government as it leads its people “on a development path suited to its national conditions.”

Tension erupted in the House of Representatives on Tuesday during debate on a motion to counter what was described as “misleading international narratives” about religious killings in Nigeria.

President Bola Tinubu has officially declared a state of emergency on the training institutions used by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and other internal security agencies across the nation.

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff says the armed forces are intensifying operations against terrorism after the United States placed the country back on its “watchlist” for religious and security concerns.

A Federal High Court on Tuesday warned separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu that he would forfeit his right to enter a defence in his terrorism trial if he did not begin presenting evidence by Wednesday, the judge said after the defendant again declined to open his case.

A chief magistrate court in the Federal Capital Territory has ordered rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, known as Odumodublvck, to appear in person to answer allegations of criminal intimidation brought by Olayinka Osagie Onobun, head of artists and repertoire at Chocolate City Music.

The Northern arm of the Christian Association of Nigeria urged Nigerians on Tuesday to treat U.S. President Donald Trump’s designation of Nigeria as a “country of particular concern” as an opportunity for unity and renewed pressure on authorities to halt communal killings and protect all faiths.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan said on Tuesday that immigration officers at the airport briefly seized her international passport and told her the move followed instructions from Senate President Godswill Akpabio

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of five new permanent secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the federal civil service, the Federal Ministry of Information said in a press release.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) says applications on its official portal for the student loan scheme has crossed the one million mark.

President Bola Tinubu will meet with the President of the United States, Donald Trump in the coming days to discuss claims of Christian genocide in the country.

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress on Tuesday defended the federal government’s $1 billion approval to modernise Lagos ports.

A court hearing in the criminal case against former Kano governor and ex-APC national chairman Abdullahi Umar Ganduje was stalled on Monday after Ganduje and several co-defendants failed to file the required legal applications, a court official and news reports said.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in what it calls the worsening collapse of Nigeria’s health sector.

Power generation companies (GenCos) have raised the alarm over what they describe as an unsustainable ₦6 trillion debt crippling the Nigerian power sector.

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who successfully completed its rigorous screening process for exceptional entry into tertiary institutions across Nigeria.

Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has regained his freedom after spending four days in detention at Kuje Correctional Centre in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu held a 40-minute closed-door meeting with the newly appointed Service Chiefs at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arraigned human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Omoyele Sowore, before a magistrate court in Abuja.

Kanu Agabi, lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, and other Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) have withdrawn their representation in the ongoing terrorism trial before the Federal High Court in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu has nominated for the role of humanitarian minister, Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State.

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund has announced the official opening of its student loan application portal for the 2025/2026 academic session.

Teenager, Joy Ogah emerged the vice-president of Nigeria, "taking over" from Kashim Shettima who iconically vacated his seat for a day.

The Senate has confirmed Professor Joash Amupitan as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission.

Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah has defended his decision to quit the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The Federal Government has dismissed reports suggesting terrorists in Nigeria are waging a campaign of genocide against Christians.

After unconvincing results in the last international window in September, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have fallen further down the pecking order globally in the latest rankings released by world football governing body, FIFA.

The Lagos State Government has announced the suspension of all reclamation projects in the state with immediate effect.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed charges against the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore for social media posts critical of President Bola Tinubu.

Nottingham Forest have confirmed the departure of Head Coach Nuno Espírito Santo. In a statement, the club said Nuno has been relieved of his duties "following recent circumstances."

Belgium’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maxime Prevot, has announced that the country will formally recognize the State of Palestine during the upcoming 80th United Nations General Assembly session in New York later this month.

The United Kingdom is clamping down on international students who are claiming asylum following the expiration of their visas.

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has applauded the conviction of Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian-born separatist agitator, by a Finnish court.

As the I Beg To Differ Secondary School Debate Tournament, organized by NIGERIA INFO FM, approaches its crescendo, debate enthusiasts are gearing up for a Wednesday showdown that promises both intellectual rigor and spirited competition. The semi-finals, scheduled for August 27, will showcase the finest young debaters tackling some of the most pressing issues in technology and education today.

​​​​​​​A coalition of African journalists has condemned what it describes as Israel’s “intentional and deliberate targeting” of Palestinian journalists in Gaza, urging the international community to impose accountability measures similar to those once used against apartheid South Africa.

The trial of the suspects accused of engineering the June 5, 2022 mass shooting and bomb attack at a Catholic Church in the city of Owo in Ondo State is set to begin at a Federal High Court in Abuja.

President Bola Tinubu has sanctioned the reduction in the cost of kidney dialysis across federal hospitals in the country.

Liverpool forward, Mohamed Salah has challenged UEFA after a tribute it made on social media to Palestinian footballer, Suleiman al-Obeid.

In what is turning out to be a truly sensational last 31 days for Nigeria's Women's national football team, Super Falcons head coach, Justine Madugu has been nominated for the prestigious 2025 Ballon d’Or Women’s Team Coach of the Year award.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, for advancing to the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.