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Heightened Security as Kogi Police Deploy Patrols for Peaceful Ramadan, Lent

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- In a statement issued on Wednesday in Lokoja by the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Saliu Afusat, the CP assured residents that comprehensive security measures had been activa... Read More


AfDB-Funded FAST Programme Kicks Off in Katsina to Boost Nigeria's Construction Skills

Nigeria, Feb. 18 -- The initiative, promoted by Family Homes Funds Limited, aims to professionalise the housing value chain by equipping 500 young Nigerians with globally recognised skills. The Katsi... Read More


FG Resumes Maiduguri-Monguno Road Rehabilitation After Eight-Year Delay

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The Federal Government has resumed rehabilitation works on the Maiduguri-Monguno road corridor after an eight-year delay caused largely by insecurity in the area. The Director of ... Read More


Sultan Urges Muslims to Begin Ramadan Moon Sighting Tuesday

Nigeria, Feb. 17 -- The directive was contained in an official statement issued on Tuesday by the Sultanate Council in Sokoto. The statement was signed by the Wazirin Sokoto and Chairman of the Adviso... Read More


BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Residents in Midnight Attack on Kakafu Community, Kwara State

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Suspected bandits have reportedly attacked Kakafu community in Patigi Local Government Area, Kwara State, during the early hours of Sunday, February 15, 2026, abducting several res... Read More


UPDATE: Panic at Kano Market as Fire Outbreak Continues Until Sunday Morning

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- A fire outbreak at Singer Market continued to burn into the early hours of Sunday after flames engulfed a section of the busy market, causing panic among traders and residents. Eye... Read More


El-Rufai Seeks Clarification from NSA Over Alleged Importation of Toxic Chemical

Nigeria, Feb. 15 -- Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, requesting clarification over reports that the Office of the NSA imported abo... Read More


Video: Boko Haram Exposes Scale of Kwara Abductions, Nursing Mothers, Children Among 176 Captives

Nigeria, Feb. 14 -- Suspected Boko Haram terrorists, formally known as Jama'atu Ahlissunnah Lidda'awati wal-Jihad, have released a disturbing video parading 176 abducted victims, including women, chil... Read More


Professor Dies in Boko Haram Captivity After Nearly One Year

Nigeria, Feb. 12 -- The late academic was abducted on March 2, 2025, and remained in Boko Haram custody until his death, marking another tragic loss linked to the protracted insurgency in the North-Ea... Read More


Experts Warn Climate Change Disrupting Harmattan in Northern Nigeria

Nigeria, Feb. 10 -- Traditionally, the Harmattan period between November and February is marked by intense cold, dry winds and dusty conditions. However, the 2025/2026 season has been noticeably diff... Read More