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Kwara Schools Reopen Amid Improved Security
In a significant step toward restoring normalcy in education amid ongoing security challenges, (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Cargo Agents Petition IGP Over FAAN Demolition Threat at Lagos Airport
Cargo handling associations at Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA) in Lagos have petitioned the (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Niger Speaker Commends Army, DSS, Other Agencies For Dislodging Bandits
The Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulmalik Mohammed Sarkin-Daji, has (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Shettima hails Gov Sani for making Kaduna 'a one-party state'
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said Governor Uba Sani’s leadership is steadily transforming (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
I will Run as Presidential Candidate In 2027 - Peter Obi Declares
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has reaffirmed his intention to contest the (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
NLC, TUC to hold solidarity rally Tuesday
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) say they will stage a (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
South Africa dismisses rumors of hosting 2026 WAFCON
South Africa’s Minister of Sport, Gayton McKenzie, has dismissed reports suggesting that the (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Trump threatens action against Trevor Noah over Epstein comments during Grammys
Donald Trump threatened legal action on Monday against the host of the 68th Grammy Awards over (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Federal Govt Apologises Over Power Outage at Murtala Muhammed International Airport
The Nigerian government, through the Federal Airport Authority, the manager of Murtala Muhammed (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Electoral Act Amendments Without Enforcement Waste of Time– Falana
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, says Electoral Act amendments without enforcement are purely a (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Senate Committee Urges NDIC to Uphold Strict Accountability in Public Fund Management
The Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and Other Financial Institutions has called on the (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
No nation succeeds with recklessness – Peter Obi slams Tinubu over multiple budgets
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Hunger has become tool of control in Nigeria – Aisha Yesufu
Frontline activist Aisha Yesufu has warned that hunger and poverty have been deliberately (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
‘Claims of anti-snake venom shortage unfounded’ — FMC denies negligence in singer Nanyah’s death
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Abuja has addressed the controversy trailing the death of (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
INEC Launches 50-Day Rotational Continuous Voter Registration Across Lagos Wards
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Lagos State has commenced a 50-day (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
Benue PDP Open to Alliance to Unseat Gov Alia - Ortom
Former Governor Samuel Ortom has announced that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Benue (…)
[NigerianEye] 2/02/2026
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Mass evictions in Lagos displace thousands including baby twins now living in a canoe
A family including baby twins has been forced to live in a wooden canoe after their home in a historic Lagos...
[Independent] 01/02/2026
APC consolidates grip on power as Kano and Plateau Governors defect, Senate moves to overhaul Electoral Act
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has effectively secured a stranglehold on Nigeria’s political landscape...
[USAfricaonline] 31/01/2026
Deadly extremist attacks kill dozens in north-eastern Nigeria
The two separate assaults overnight on Thursday are believed to have been carried out by Islamist militants.
[Africanews] 31/01/2026
US strikes on Nigeria set 'deeply troubling precedent' for African governance
When the United States launched airstrikes on northern Nigeria in late December, it said it had taken out Islamic State...
[RFI] 31/01/2026
Ogoni communities protest Nigeria’s scheduled return to oil extraction
The Nigerian government is pushing to restart oil production in Ogoniland, more than 30 years after operations were...
[USAfricaonline] 31/01/2026
Abia State Government Declares Major Breakthrough in Electricity Supply
The Abia State Government has announced a significant improvement in electricity supply across the state, declaring that...
[USAfricaonline] 30/01/2026
French-Nigerian artists team up to craft future hits
In less than a week, nearly 60 tracks have been created in Lagos during a songwriting camp that brought together nine...
[Africanews] 30/01/2026
UK Introduces New Passport Rules for Dual Citizens, Warns of Travel Disruptions
The UK Home Office has issued a critical travel advisory that will significantly impact thousands of dual citizens,...
[USAfricaonline] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Boko Haram/Iswap Attack - Ndume Condoles Troops, Families of Fallen Soldiers
[Vanguard] Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume (Borno South) has commiserated with the troops of Theatre Command North East Joint...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria accelerates measles–rubella elimination with second phase campaign in the South
Nigeria accelerates measles–rubella elimination with second phase campaign in the South elombatd@who.int Fri,...
[WHO] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Pastor Chris Okafor Recounts 58-Day Kidnap Ordeal, Credits Survival to God's Grace
[Leadership] The founder of Grace Nation International, Pastor Chris Okafor, has narrated his abduction by kidnappers...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: How Coup to Topple Tinubu Was Uncovered, Foiled
[Daily Trust] A covert intelligence operation coordinated by the Army Headquarters and the State Security Service (SSS)...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Electoral Act - Senate Constitutes Review Panel
[Daily Trust] The Senate has constituted a seven-member ad hoc committee to harmonise and distil senators' inputs on the...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Senate Sets Up Ad Hoc Panel to Review Electoral Act Amendment
[This Day] Abuja -- The Senate, yesterday, constituted a high-powered ad hoc committee to review contentious clauses in...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Again, Ibe Kachikwu Denies Involvement in Diezani's Alleged Bribery Trial
[This Day] For the umpteenth time, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has dismissed reports...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti becomes first African to receive Lifetime Grammy
Thirty years after his death, Nigerian Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti is set to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award at this...
[Africanews] 30/01/2026
Anthony Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in Nigeria car crash
In a video post on social media, the boxer called the two men his brothers and said he had been through a 'traumatic'...
[Africanews] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Gun-Runner in Cross River, Recover 245 Pump-Action Cartridges
[Vanguard] Calabar -- Soldiers of the Nigerian Army at 13 Brigade Headquarters in Calabar have arrested a suspected...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: Gunmen Kidnap Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Youth Leader
[Vanguard] The Youth Leader of the Tinubu/Shettima campaign organisation in Zamfara State, Bashir Isa Gusau, has been...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
French-Nigerian artists team up to craft future hits
In under a week, French, English, Nigerian Pidgin and Creole blended in musical melodies for future hits at the premises...
[The Africa news] 30/01/2026
Anthony Joshua Speaks on Crash that Killed Friends
British-Nigerian boxing star Anthony Joshua has publicly addressed the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of...
[News Central] 30/01/2026
‘I lost my brothers’: Anthony Joshua breaks silence on fatal Nigeria crash
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has broken his month-long silence following the tragic car accident in...
[USAfricaonline] 30/01/2026
The Bright Side: French-Nigerian artists join forces to create future hits
From Lagos to Paris, the beat is getting louder. Nine French composers recently joined forces with Nigerian Afrobeats...
[France 24] 30/01/2026
Ali Baba and a midnight honour. By Suyi Ayodele
Special to USAfrica magazine (Houston) and USAfricaonline.com, the first African-owned, US-based newspaper published on...
[USAfricaonline] 30/01/2026
Nigeria: How the Coup to Topple, Kill Tinubu Was Uncovered and Foiled
[Premium Times] Investigators say the coup plotters planned to assassinate President Tinubu, Vice President Kashim...
[AllAfrica] 30/01/2026
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