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Southern Kaduna laments poor govt intervention in Kurmin Wali mass abduction of Christian worshippers
Christian leaders in Southern Kaduna have urged the state government, security agencies, and (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
LaLiga: ‘It’s not my business’ – Barça boss, Flick suggests why Real Madrid sacked Alonso
Barcelona manager, Hansi Flick, has suggested that Xabi Alonso was sacked as Real Madrid manager (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Transfer: Algerian club, JS Saoura sign NPFL top scorer
Anas Yusuf has completed a move to Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 outfit, JS Saoura, DAILY (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Transfer: Aribo set for Leicester City loan move
Southampton midfielder, Joe Aribo is on the verge of sealing a loan move to Leicester City for (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Nigerian Newspapers: 10 things you need to know Sunday morning
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
2027: Labour Party already in coalition – Gov Otti
Abia State governor, Dr. Alex Otti has declared that the Labour Party, LP, will never join any (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
We’re hitting more terrorists – NAF assures
The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has reiterated its commitment to further degrade the fighting (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Lagos demolition: Six people in mortuary now – Displaced victim
A displaced victim of the Makoko demolition in Lagos State, Jide Ojo, has said that no fewer (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Tinubu returns to Abuja after Türkiye state visit
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday night returned to Abuja after concluding a State viisit to the (…)
[Authority] 1/02/2026
Leeds United manager, Daniel Farke names best team in Europe
Leeds United manager, Daniel Farke has named Arsenal as the best team in Europe right now. Farke (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
NAPTIP intercepts 10 suspected trafficked minors in Taraba
The Taraba State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Concern grows over activities of Islamic police in Northern Nigerian states
Growing concerns are emerging across northern Nigeria over what many residents have described as (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Customs officers ambushed in Ogun, one confirmed dead
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has reported a fresh violent confrontation involving its (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Rivers crisis: Sleep with two eyes closed, we’re in charge – Wike
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he is in charge (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Labour Party: Gov Otti provides details of NEC meeting after Abure’s sack
Governor of Abia State and leader of the Labour Party, LP, Dr Alex Otti, on Saturday, held a (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
Transfer: Ademola Lookman chooses Atletico Madrid
Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman has decided to join Atletico Madrid this winter transfer (…)
[Daily Post] 1/02/2026
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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
Deadly jihadist attack kills dozens in northeast Nigeria, including soldiers
Islamic State-aligned militants killed dozens of people, including soldiers, in an overnight attack in northeast...
[France 24] 29/01/2026
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