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Zulum says Jilli market closed before NAF airstrike

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday backed the military's airstrike on Jilli market, declaring that the state closed the site five years ago after identifying it as a hub for insurgents and their supply networks.

Army disputes sabotage claims in Katsina soldier death

The Nigerian Army's 17 Brigade dismissed viral media reports that a soldier who died in Katsina was a victim of internal sabotage or neglect, calling the accounts false.

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Dino Melaye says INEC has become a department of APC, demands chairman’s exit

Dino Melaye accused Nigeria's electoral commission of operating as an arm of the ruling APC, calling for the chairman's removal over alleged bias.

David Mark leads mass protest at INEC as ADC demands chairman’s resignation over democracy fears

David Mark led opposition figures to INEC's Abuja headquarters Wednesday, demanding the electoral commission chairman's resignation over alleged interference in party affairs

Gunmen kill at least 20 in Niger State, attack miners in Plateau as Kebbi communities burn

Gunmen riding motorbikes swept into Bagna and Erena villages before dawn Tuesday, killing at least 20 people and sending residents fleeing to nearby towns.

NISO drives transmission losses down to 7.05 percent

Nigerian Independent System Operator MD Abdu Mohammed Bello says the agency has cut transmission losses to 7.05 percent from near 10 percent at its inception, saving the electricity market between N5 billion and N8 billion monthly.

Nomadic education crisis threatens 10 million Nigerian children

Nigeria's nomadic education crisis has deepened, with over 10 million children in nomadic and migrant communities cut off from classrooms. Abandoned schools, chronic underfunding and insecurity have eroded decades of progress.

Dangote Refinery Denies Fresh Petrol Price Hike

KEY POINTS Dangote Refinery denied reports of a fresh petrol and diesel price increase,...

INEC logs 3.4 million new voter registrations nationwide

Nigeria's electoral commission has logged 3,441,121 new registrations in the second phase of its continuous voter registration exercise as of April 3. Citizens aged 18 to 34 account for 68.43 percent of all new sign-ups.

Zamfara Assembly Suspends Two LGA Chairmen Over Alleged Financial Misconduct

KEY POINTS Zamfara Assembly suspended the chairmen of Kaura Namoda and Bukkuyum councils over...

Mark-led ADC Faction Meets Turaki-led PDP Bloc in Abuja Over Possible 2027 Alliance

KEY POINTS Mark-led ADC faction met Turaki-led PDP bloc in Abuja to explore possible...

Court Sentences Four Boko Haram Members to Life Imprisonment

KEY POINTS Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced four Boko Haram members to life...

US orders Abuja embassy staff to leave Nigeria

The US State Department authorized non-emergency embassy staff and their families to leave Abuja on April 8, citing a deteriorating security situation in Nigeria.

NCC orders telcos to pay subscribers for outages

The Nigerian Communications Commission ordered mobile operators to automatically compensate subscribers with airtime credits when prolonged or repeated service failures occur, under a new framework effective April 2026.

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Zulum says Jilli market closed before NAF airstrike

Borno Governor Babagana Zulum on Sunday backed the military's airstrike on Jilli market, declaring that the state closed the site five years ago after identifying it as a hub for insurgents and their supply networks.

Army disputes sabotage claims in Katsina soldier death

The Nigerian Army's 17 Brigade dismissed viral media reports that a soldier who died in Katsina was a victim of internal sabotage or neglect, calling the accounts false.

Former Kano Lawmaker Aminu Goro Dumps APC, Set to Join ADC

KEY POINTS Aminu Goro has resigned from the APC and is set to join...

Airstrike on Yobe Market Leaves Over 200 Feared Dead

KEY POINTS Over 200 people are feared dead after a Nigerian airstrike hit a...