Nigerian news
A man who risked his life to rescue a teenage girl from a flooded drainage ditch in Aba, Abia State, was swept away by the rushing water alongside the girl he was trying to save.
Oct 27, 2026 · 2 min read
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared three days of national mourning following the deaths of Nigerian Air Force personnel in the military aircraft crash in Igbokoda, Ondo State.
Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min read
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 aircraft has crashed in the Igbokoda area of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State, killing all 25 people on board.
Oct 6, 2026 · 4 min read
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says Nigeria’s National Register of Voters has risen to more than 103 million, following the completion of the three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and biometric verification ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Oct 6, 2026 · 3 min read
Nigeria’s total public debt rose to ₦166.79 trillion at the end of June 2026, as the Federal Government continues to pursue additional financing for development programmes.
Sep 28, 2026 · 3 min read
The National Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to address outstanding issues affecting resident doctors or face possible industrial action.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4 min read
The Federal Government has approved the comprehensive modernisation and upgrade of four major Nigerian ports — Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar — as part of efforts to expand maritime trade and improve the movement of goods across the country.
Sep 28, 2026 · 4 min read
A Federal High Court sitting in Gombe State has ordered the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to conduct a fresh governorship primary election to select its candidate for the 2027 election, after nullifying the process that produced Professor Isa Ali Pantami as the party’s candidate.
Sep 24, 2026 · 1 min read
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command has arrested two women, aged 48 and 50, over the alleged production and distribution of a fruit juice product known as “Barkas Juice” in the Badagry area of Lagos State.
Sep 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Nigerian billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote has said he no longer intends to continue his efforts to acquire Arsenal Football Club, based in London, England.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2 min read
The Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal has adjourned further hearing of a petition challenging the outcome of the 2026 governorship election, following an application by the petitioners to move the proceedings to another location over an alleged assault on their counsel.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Air Peace has rejected the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority’s latest report on flight disruptions, describing parts of the data as inaccurate and arguing that the figures do not give a complete picture of the causes of delays across its operations.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 min read
