Police lock down All Farmers Congress building in Lagos
Police operatives locked down the headquarters of the Arewa Consultative Forum in Kaduna on Tuesday evening. Officers barricaded the socio-cultural...
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Economic hardship forces Nigerian youth toward criminal gang membership
Nigeria's weak economy and joblessness are pushing young people into banditry and crime, according to Dr. Joseph Ochogwu.The Director General...
Armed gunmen massacre two dozen residents across Katsina region
Bandits stormed Jikamshi market on Monday evening and opened fire on traders as they closed shop for the day. Seven...
Lenders enter telecommunications sector's multibillion naira credit market
ads…GTBank, FCMB, First Bank offer lower rates Nigerian banks have launched a strategic offensive into territory long controlled by telecommunications...
Anti-graft agency rejects El-Rufai's new freedom petition
The ICPC has filed a counter-affidavit opposing a new bail request from Kaduna's former governor. Mallam Nasir El-Rufai submitted the...
Nigeria's tourism attractions struggle amid infrastructure and investment challenges
Phil Roberts, a public affairs analyst and tourism advocate, has blamed poor collaboration between government and private sector players for...
Ogun suspect murders teenager, abandons corpse in waterway after extortion
Police in Ogun State have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with the abduction and killing of a teenager last...
NDC leadership confirms Mai Riga as Kano chairman following settlement
The National Democratic Congress has settled a leadership row in Kano state, keeping Hon. Husaini Isah Mai Riga as chairman....
Kled AI suspends Nigerian operations due to fraud allegations
A U.S. startup called Kled AI has shut down operations in Nigeria, claiming that 95 percent of data uploaded from...
Police shut down Forum headquarters as ACF leadership prepares for meeting
Police officers sealed the Arewa Consultative Forum's national headquarters in Kaduna on Tuesday. The action came just hours before a...
Senate establishes task force addressing South Africa xenophobia crisis
Nigeria's Senate has decided to create a joint committee with the House of Representatives to tackle xenophobic violence against Nigerians...
INEC Restarts Voter Registration Across Nigeria's States
Nigeria's electoral body has announced it will restart voter registration nationwide starting next month. The Independent National Electoral Commission says...