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Tinubu vows to establish state police to curb insecurity
“I am determined to rescue this country. And as long as we work together in delivering hope to (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
3 killed in Bayelsa cult clash
Three persons have been killed in a violent cult clash at the Igbogene suburb of Yenagoa, (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
19 additional Nigerians face deportation from US as list grows to 113
By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States Department of Homeland Security, DHS, has intensified its (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Woman commits suicide after fiance’s family rejects marriage
A 30-year-old woman, Abigail Adebayo, has reportedly committed suicide in Ijebu area of Ogun (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Roomans: Cross-examination of defence witnesses opens
Cross-examination of the defence, in the case of the estate of the late billionaire-businessman, (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Protest rocks Plateau over fresh killings
By Golok Nanmwa Jos —Youths in Barkin Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Insecurity: Kano to lockdown, monitor entry points with toll gates
The Kano State Government has announced plans to construct toll gates on all major roads leading (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Benue to rehabilitate bandit recruits, not repentant terrorists
The Benue State Government has clarified that its planned rehabilitation centre targets youths (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Wike stood by me when I was politically isolated — Oshiomhole
Former Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has commended the Minister of the Federal Capital (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Why Monday market’s not picking up in S-East — Traders
Disinterest has continued to trail marketing, business, and commercial activities in Anambra (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
FG, UK to Nigerians: Beware of fake overseas job offers
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in partnership with (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
MMIA fire: 14 trapped persons rescued, building to undergo integrity check — FAAN
Following the fire at the Old Terminal of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
JAMB: Students must not pay for system failures — Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr. Peter Obi, has called on the Joint (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Women take to the wheel in Cross River
By Emma Unah CALABAR- A growing number of women are shattering stereotypes and taking to the (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Residents praise Bayelsa govt’s demolition of notorious shanty settlement
THE demolition of a notorious settlement in Yenizue-Gene, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, has (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
Security budgeting amid national emergency
The 2026 budget defence exercise by the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA, before (…)
[Vanguard] 24/02/2026
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White House Receives Report on Ending Nigerian Militants
The White House has received a report from the Appropriations and Foreign Affairs Committees on Monday containing...
[News Central] 24/02/2026
How Nigeria Flew Millions by Helicopter to Boko Haram
The Nigerian government reportedly delivered millions of dollars by helicopter to Boko Haram militants in Gwoza, Borno...
[News Central] 24/02/2026
Nigeria ‘Paid N2 Billion to Free St Mary’s Pupils’ – Sources
The Nigerian government reportedly paid a “huge” ransom running into millions of dollars to secure the release of…...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Mothers of Chibok - The Inspiring Story of Women Who Refused to Be Broken
[This Day] In a powerful cinematic tribute, Emmy-winning filmmaker Joel 'Kachi' Benson and award-winning actor and...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: EFCC Arrests 20 Suspects for Vote Buying, Other Electoral Offences aa_headline
[Premium Times] EFCC said the suspects were arrested during the FCT area council elections held on Saturday for vote...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Terrorism Financing - Top US Official to Visit Nigeria
[Premium Times] The US official will meet with both government officials and private sector stakeholders.
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Why Tinubu Quickly Signed Electoral Act Amendment Bill - Senate Leader
[Premium Times] Mr Bamidele said there was no reason for the president to delay assent to the bill, which, according to...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Time to Draw the Line in U.S.-Nigeria Engagement
[Daily Trust] Last week there were reports that the United States had imposed sanctions on eight Nigerians over alleged...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: American Soldiers in Maiduguri
[Daily Trust] Last weekend, we were inundated with the news of the American soldiers who arrived in Maiduguri to help...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: 12 Killed in Fresh Plateau Attacks
[Daily Trust] Twelve people have been killed in separate attacks in communities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom local...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria paid Boko Haram ransom for kidnapped pupils: AFP investigation
The Nigerian government paid Boko Haram militants a "huge" ransom of millions of dollars to free up to 230 children and...
[Africanews] 23/02/2026
US Official to Visit Nigeria to Discuss Terror Financing
A senior U.S. official is scheduled to arrive in Nigeria this Monday for a two‑day visit to boost… The post US...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Dangote Refinery shares open to Nigerians in 5 months
Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group, has announced that everyday Nigerians will be able to purchase shares in...
[USAfricaonline] 23/02/2026
‘I’ve Never Claimed to Be Perfect,’ Simi Responds to Backlash
Nigerian singer Simi has responded to social media backlash following the resurfacing of her old posts, causing an… ...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Lagos Health Workers Suspend Strike
Health workers across Lagos will return to hospitals and clinics after days of uncertainty, following the suspension...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Board of Peace, Bleeding Republic
Nigeria is bleeding in places the nation rarely names until the funerals force a headline. In just the… The post...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Peter Okoye Admits Co-Signing Northside Account
In a surprising turn at the Lagos State High Court, Peter Okoye, famously known as Mr P of… The post Peter Okoye...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
NYPD Seeks Killer of Nigerian in US Nightclub
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) has begun a manhunt for the suspect accused of killing a… The post NYPD...
[News Central] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: NDLEA Smashes Drug Syndicate, Arrests Real Estate CEO, Grandma, Ivorian Mule
[Daily Trust] Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have uncovered shocking drug trafficking...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Special Report - How Gas Flaring Turns Akwa Ibom's Oil Communities Into a Furnace
[Premium Times] In three Akwa Ibom oil communities, families now live within metres of blazing gas flares that have...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: I Suffered More Arrests Under Tinubu Than During the Military Era - Sowore
[Daily Trust] Omoyele Sowore, former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has revealed that his...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Corruption Score Stalls At 26 As CPI 2025 Exposes Deep Structural Failures
[This Day] Nigeria's struggle with corruption seemingly remains stubbornly unresolved, despite years of reforms,...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: NGO Launches Action Plan to End Violence Against Women With Disabilities
[This Day] Abeokuta -- A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Centre for Women Health and Information, has launched a...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria: 'It's Unconstitutional', SERAP Asks Tinubu to Stop Phone Tapping Rules
[This Day] Abuja -- The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to...
[AllAfrica] 23/02/2026
Nigeria, when did Democracy become landlordism? By Asiegbu Agwu Nkpa
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first Africa-owned, US-based newspaper published on...
[USAfricaonline] 21/02/2026
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