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Nigeria: Buhari Appoints Kingibe Special Envoy on Chad, Lake Chad Basin Region

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Ambassador Babagana Kingibe, as his Special Envoy with Cabinet Rank status…

3 years ago

IPOB Denies Involvement in Gulak’s Killing, Says Police Accusation Diversionary

Separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has rejected claims by the Nigerian police that it was involved in…

3 years ago

‘Fake News’: Police Says Nigerian Activist Sowore Was Not Shot in Abuja

The Police Command of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT) has debunked claims that Omoyele Sowore a firmer presidential candidate and…

3 years ago

Nigerian Activist Sowore Shot by Police, Senior Lawyer Falana Says

Prominent Nigerian activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore has been shot by the police in the nation's capital…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Army Invades IPOB Camp, Kills Seven

The Nigerian Army says it's killed seven members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant arm of the pro-Biafra…

3 years ago

Our Achievements Since 2015 Should Make Nigerians Proud: Presidency

The Nigerian Presidency says the Muhammadu Buhari administration has recorded giant strides - since he assumed office on May 29,…

3 years ago

Ogun Governor’s Aide Abidemi Rufai Indicted for ‘$350k Fraud’, Remains in Custody

The US says Abidemi Rufai, a senior special assistant to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun remains in…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Electoral Commission Boss Says Attacks on Offices ‘Major Threat’ Aimed at Dismantling Critical Infrastructure

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says attacks on its offices are a “major threat” to the commission’s scheduled activities…

3 years ago

Meet Maj. General Yahaya, Nigeria’s New Chief of Army Staff

Major General Farouk Yahaya is now Nigeria's new Chief of Army Staff following his appointment by the country's leader Muhammadu…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Governor Ayade’s Decision to Leave PDP Unfortunate, Says Ex-Cross River Governor Duke

A former Governor of Cross River State Donald Duke has described as unfortunate Governor Ben Ayade's defection from the Peoples…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Members of Governing APC Singing Discordant Tunes, Acting as Opposition, Osoba Says

A former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba has said the conflicting opinions of members of the governing All Progressives…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Southern Governors’ Ban on Open Grazing ‘Show of Power’, Garba Shehu Insists

  The Nigerian Presidency is insisting that the ban by the country's Southern Governors on open Grazing is a show…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Repatriated £4.2m Ibori Loot ‘Returned to Delta State’

Nigeria's Accountant-General, Ahmed Idris says the recently repatriated £4.2 million loot recovered from a former governor of Delta State, James…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Ondo Governor Akeredolu Lambasts President’s Spokesman Shehu, Says He Works For Extraneous Interests

Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has heavily lashed out at Garba Shehu, the Nigerian Presidential spokesman over his recent comment…

3 years ago

‘Politicking to Demonstrate Power’: Buhari Criticises Nigeria’s Southern Governors Over Open Grazing Ban

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has criticised and appeared to query the legality of the decision by Governors of the country's…

3 years ago

Nigeria: 6 Jersey Cows in Ekiti Producing 150 Litres of Milk Daily, Compared to 50 Litres from 40 Local Cows

Six out of the two hundred and twenty-seven (227) Jersey cows recently gotten by Nigeria's southwestern Ekiti State government are…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Buhari Calls Late Army Chief Attahiru’s Wife, Says He Fought Fearlessly

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled with Mrs. Fati Ibrahim Attahiru, the wife of the late Chief of Army Staff…

3 years ago

Nigeria Disables Passports, Cancels Visas of 90 Travellers For Violating Covid Protocols

The Nigerian government has sanctioned 90 travellers, disabling their passports for at least one year and cancelling visas of foreigners…

3 years ago

Nigeria: Subscribers’ Phone ID Will Be Captured Automatically, Says Comms Commission

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it's in the process of deploying the Devise Management System (DMS) which will automatically…

3 years ago

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Attahiru Dies in Kaduna Military Plane Crash

Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru has died in a plane crash that occured in northwestern Kaduna…

3 years ago