Search
HomeNews

News

News

Kidnapped Man Goes Blind After Six Months in Captivity

KEY POINTS A kidnapped Nigerian man, Kasimu Wali Tambuwal, says he has gone nearly blind after six months in captivity. He claims torture, starvation, and harsh treatment caused his condition and worsening health. His family has been unable to raise the ransom demanded by...
Politics

South-South Leaders Back Amaechi for 2027 Presidency

KEY POINTS South-South political leaders say they unanimously support Rotimi Amaechi if he runs for president in 2027. John Odigie-Oyegun praised Amaechi for consulting regional leaders before declaring his ambition. The group plans regular meetings and called for peaceful political activities ahead of the...

Keep exploring

News

FCCPC Flags Airline Price Manipulation During Festive Peak

FCCPC interim review finds airline price manipulation during festive peak and considers enforcement under competition law.
News

Tinubu Extends Shea Nut Export Ban to Spur Local Processing

Tinubu extends Shea nut export ban to 2027 to boost local processing as prices fall and traders report market disruption.
News

Nigeria Sets New 2027 Election Dates as INEC Revises Timetable

KEY POINTS INEC fixed Jan 16, 2027 for presidential and national assembly elections and...
News

Court Grants Malami, Son N200M Bail in Terrorism Case

KEY POINTS Court granted Malami and his son N200 million bail each with strict...
News

NUC Issues Strict Rules on Honourary Doctorate Awards

KEY POINTS NUC introduced strict nationwide rules to curb abuse of honorary doctorate awards. ...
News

Olu of Warri Confers Chieftaincy Title on Oluremi Tinubu

KEY POINTS Olu of Warri conferred Utukpa-Oritse chieftaincy title on Oluremi Tinubu in Warri. ...
News

Igbo Group Backs US Call to Remove Sharia From Constitution

Ndigbo Worldwide Union Sharia statement supports US call to remove religious provisions from Nigeria’s Constitution and urges legal reform.
News

Senate Urges Tinubu to Remove CAC Boss Over Repeated Snub of Lawmakers

KEY POINTS The Senate has urged President Tinubu to sack CAC Registrar-General Hussaini Magaji...
News

Opposition Leaders Gather in Abuja to Speak on Electoral Act Concerns

KEY POINTS Top opposition leaders are meeting in Abuja to present a joint position...
News

Speaker, 15 Lawmakers Quit PDP in Adamawa Assembly Shake-Up

KEY POINTS Speaker Bathiya Wesley and 15 lawmakers resigned from PDP, citing the party’s...
News

Witness Tells Court How Gunmen Killed Over 150 Villagers in Yelwata

KEY POINTS A police witness told a court that over 100 armed attackers killed...
News

Court Fixes April 14 for Inquest Into Death of Adichie’s Son

Court sets April 14 to begin inquest into death of Adichie’s son after alleged medical negligence at Lagos hospitals.
Load more

Latest articles

News

Kidnapped Man Goes Blind After Six Months in Captivity

KEY POINTS A kidnapped Nigerian man, Kasimu Wali Tambuwal, says he has gone nearly...
Politics

South-South Leaders Back Amaechi for 2027 Presidency

KEY POINTS South-South political leaders say they unanimously support Rotimi Amaechi if he runs...
Culture

Exhibit Mosho Lights Up Ogbomoso with Valentine’s Day Pop-Up Art Exhibition

Exhibit Mosho gathered 24 artists in Ogbomoso on Valentine’s Day, celebrating love, bravery and the city’s growing creative spirit.
Business

Dangote Swaps Luxury for Factory Floor in Industrial Push

Dangote industrialization strategy replaces luxury lifestyle with large-scale factories, cement plants and a refinery aimed at boosting local production.

The Nigerian Inquirer asks the questions that matter to the people, probing into stories that others might overlook.

© 2025 The Nigerian Inquirer. All Rights Reserved.