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14.3 million Nigerians used illicit drugs in one year as youth addiction crisis deepens

Nigeria's drug epidemic is consuming a generation. Experts warn that 14.3 million users and crumbling rehab infrastructure make this a national emergency.

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

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Keyamo Gives N21.68bn NAMA Deal to Nasiru Danu’s Firm

Nigeria's aviation minister quietly handed a N21.68 billion government contract to a company linked to Nasiru Danu, a contractor with a long record of fraud allegations.

Doctors Suspended Over Chimamanda Adichie Son’s Death

Three Nigerian doctors have been suspended after a medical panel found preliminary evidence of negligence in the death of Chimamanda Adichie's 21-month-old son.

Nigeria VAT Revenue Jumps 34 Percent to N6.4trn in 9 Months

Nigeria collected N6.4 trillion in VAT and N7.72 trillion in Company Income Tax in the first nine months of 2025, NBS data shows.

Lagos APC Re-Elects Cornelius Ojelabi as State Chairman

KEY POINTS Cornelius Ojelabi has been re-elected as Lagos APC chairman during the party’s...

Popular Nigerian Biker Kola Onifoto Dies in Lagos Motorcycle Crash

KEY POINTS Kola Onifoto, a 32-year-old Nigerian photographer and biker, died following a lone...

DSS Intercepts Arms Couriers, Rescues Kidnapped Boy

KEY POINTS DSS arrested two suspected arms couriers in Gombe, seizing two RPG warheads,...

Cooking Gas, Diesel and Petrol Prices Spike Across Nigeria as Iran War Sends Crude to $84

Nigeria's cooking gas, diesel and petrol prices have surged this week as the U.S.-Iran war pushes global crude to an eight-month high.

Nigerian Couple Jailed 14 Years for Running Baby Factory Where Girls Were Held and Newborns Sold

A Nigerian couple has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for operating a baby factory in Ondo State where underage girls were held captive.

DSS Arrests Five Officers for Taking Bribes to Block El-Rufai’s Detention at Abuja Airport

Five Nigerian security officers face prosecution for allegedly taking bribes to block the detention of former Gov. El-Rufai at Abuja airport.

Trump Threatens to Send U.S. Navy Into the Strait of Hormuz to Keep the World’s Oil Flowing

Trump has threatened to deploy the U.S. Navy to escort oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran threatened to attack passing ships.

Police Council Backs Tunji Disu as Acting IGP

KEY POINTS The Police Council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, unanimously ratified Tunji Disu’s...

Shi’ite Protests Rock Lagos, Kano, Others Over Death of Iran’s Khamenei

KEY POINTS Members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria protested in several states over...

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14.3 million Nigerians used illicit drugs in one year as youth addiction crisis deepens

Nigeria's drug epidemic is consuming a generation. Experts warn that 14.3 million users and crumbling rehab infrastructure make this a national emergency.

Kwara kidnap victims beg for rescue in new video, say they’ve been held since February

A new video shows Kwara State kidnap victims, gaunt and exhausted, pleading directly to state governments for rescue more than two months after their abduction.

Catholic diocese says 24 killed in Easter Sunday attack on Kebbi village, contradicts police count

The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora says 24 people were killed in an Easter Sunday attack on a Kebbi village, six times the number police initially confirmed.

Nigeria’s rent crisis: Families flee cities as landlords double, triple prices with no warning

Across Nigeria's major cities, families are being priced out of their homes by rent hikes that sometimes double overnight, with little legal protection.