Nigeria

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted two ‘Mpkuru mmiri’ (methamphetamine) manufacturing facilities called Meth Laboratories in Lagos and Anambra respectively. The Chairman, NDLEA, retired Brig.…

As part of efforts to combat crime, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi, has ordered the immediate closure of all brothels in the state. Bello also banned wearing of face masks in public places for proper and easy identification of…

Transport Minister Mu’azu Sambo has stated that appropriate technology will be installed before resuming train operations on Abuja-Kaduna route. Sambo also expressed the hope that all the kidnapped passengers on the train would soon…

The United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, in collaboration with the Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), on Tuesday, August 2, developed a draft national action plan targeted at ending all forms of corporal punishment in…

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the collective efforts of nations towards tackling security challenges across the globe, and within Nigeria, urging more collaboration to check terrorism, banditry, and insurgency. The…

Veteran Nigerian musician, Timaya has decried the high cost of living in the country. Timaya’s tweet meant that the situation is not only dealing and affecting the common man, but celebrities are also affected by the expensive cost…

Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Ene Obi, has stated that Nigerian women deserve a more inclusive government to address the gender gaps in the country. Obi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), on Tuesday, August 2, revealed that striking lecturers have not been paid their salaries since the commencement of the industrial action in February. This was disclosed by the ASUU…

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has called for increased collaboration between the United Kingdom, UK, and Nigeria on issues of mutual benefits. He made the call on Monday, August 1, in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday, August 1, warned Nigerians not to fall victims to fake websites advertising voter registration. In a statement signed by National Commissioner Festus Okoye, INEC said it…

The importation of SIM cards has been outlawed by the Federal Government of Nigeria. Isa Pantami, Minister of Communications and the Digital Economy made the assertion on Monday, August 1, in Lagos. The Nigeria Office for…

Peter Obi, the Labour Party's presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his unwavering affection for Nigeria and his unwavering faith in its indivisibility. The Peter Obi Support Network, his largest support network, has more than 1,000…

Dubai's Emirates plans to reduce flights to Nigeria this month due to troubles repatriating revenue from Africa's most populous nation, according to a letter sent to the government. Emirates plans to cut the number of flights to…

The ongoing strike has been extended by four weeks, according to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). In a statement released on Monday, August 1, the union's president, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision was made…

The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has raised an alarm about plans by terrorists to attack crucial towns within the South-West region if security agencies are being lackadaisical about the current insecurity plaguing…