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Abuja: A maritime tragedy unfolded off South Africa’s coast. The Nigerian tugboat LEO sank in turbulent waters late on Saturday. One crew member was confirmed dead. Five remain missing. Twelve …

New York: The African Union (AU) Commission has condemned the deadly attacks on Nuku and Woro communities in Kwara, which left scores dead and property destroyed. The Chairperson of the …

Abuja: President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of an army battalion to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara following a terrorist attack on Worro community. Tinubu said the battalion …

Police have confirmed that eighty worshippers who were kidnapped by gunmen in Kaduna state, northern Nigeria, have returned home after several weeks. The victims were part of a group of …

Abuja:  A prosecution witness told an Abuja court that former President Olusegun Obasanjo asked former Minister of Power and Steel, Dr Olu Agunloye, to add N11 billion to the N6 …

Abuja: The All Indigenous Contractors Association of Nigeria (AICAN) on Monday resumed its protest in Abuja over an alleged N4 trillion debt owed to its members by the Federal Government …

New York:   The United States has announced an indefinite suspension of visa processing for Nigeria and 74 other countries, effective Jan. 21, 2026. A State Department memo directed consular …

Biu (Borno, Nigeria): Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Thursday disbursed N1 billion to Small and Medium-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in five Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno South Senatorial …

Minna, Niger State (Nigeria): Governor, Mohammed Bago of Niger State has expressed sadness over the terrorist attack on communities in Borgu Local Government Area of the state. The governor, through …

Abuja: The Nigerian Army says troops have neutralised over 80 terrorists, rescuing 34 kidnapped civilians, and apprehending dozens of criminals in coordinated operations between Dec. 25 and Dec. 29. A …