Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria dies

Nigerian government has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died at the age of 50. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this by its spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa. Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara, Türkiye, after […]

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Nigerian medical doctor dies after giving birth to triplets in Nigeria

Nigerian female medical doctor, Ere Ogbachi, has died following complications after giving birth to triplets in Bayelsa State, Nigeria. Her death was confirmed in a Facebook statement on Wednesday by the deceased’s brother, Meshack Sintei, who said she was later rushed to the Intensive Care Unit of the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where she died […]

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A member of Nigeria’s House of Reps dies

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representatives, Muhammad Danjuma Hassan, representing Dawakin Kudu/Warawa Federal Constituency in Kano State, has died at the age of 66 after a prolonged illness. His death, which reportedly occurred on Friday evening was confirmed by the House spokesman, Akin Rotimi. Rotimi described the late lawmaker’s passing as a significant loss to […]

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Insecurity: US orders staff to leave embassy in Nigeria, declares 23 Nigerian states at high-risk

United States Department of State (USDoS) has directed non-essential staff and family members to depart the U.S. Embassy in Abuja, citing worsening security conditions across Nigeria. In a travel advisory issued Wednesday, the department urged Americans to reconsider travel to Nigeria beginning April 8, 2026, due to crime, terrorism, kidnapping, civil unrest, and limited healthcare […]

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Nigeria poverty rate rises to 63%

Nigeria’s measure of poverty has risen to 63 per cent (63%) in 2025, despite a slowdown in inflation, indicating the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said. The bank disclosed this in its Nigeria Development Update (April 2026) titled: “Nigeria’s Tomorrow Must Start Today: The Case for Early […]

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Courts, senior lawyers helping Tinubu’s APC turn Nigeria into one-party state ―Falana, Gani Adams say (Video)

Activist and politician Yinka Odumakin’s 5th memorial lecture took place at Ikeja Lagos a few days ago, and many prominent activists like Femi Falana SAN, Omoyele Sowore, the Are Onakakanfo of Yoruba, Gani Adams; Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika SAN, president of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajero; Richard Akinola, Fusika and many others were present. Falana and Gani […]

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Religion has no results, it is inhibiting development of Nigeria ―Daddy Freeze claims (Video)

Popular Nigerian media personality and Free The Sheeple leader, Ifedayo Olarinde, popularly known as Daddy Freeze, has stated that religion is hindering Nigeria’s development. Speaking in a recent episode of The Honest Bunch Podcast, Daddy Freeze claimed that religion doesn’t produce results. Daddy Freeze said that irreligious countries like Japan are more developed and have […]

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89 countries ranked in quality of life 2026, see Nigeria’s position (Full list)

Based on the 2026 Numbeo Quality of Life Index, which surveyed 89 nations, high-quality life is largely concentrated in Europe, with Switzerland, Netherlands and Denmark frequently ranked as top contenders. According to a recent report on the 89-nation list, which measures purchasing power, safety, health, and pollution, Nigeria ranks last. See the rankings below: 1 […]

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Family dispute rocks ex-Oyo gov Alao-Akala’s 35 properties in Nigeria, UK, US (Full list)

Reports coming in showed that a legal dispute over the estate of former Oyo State Governor, Adebayo Alao-Akala, has brought to light an extensive number of properties owned by the late politician across Nigeria and abroad. The dispute stems from proceedings at an Oyo State High Court, in a suit marked I/443/2024, where his first […]

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World Cup: Nigeria appeals FIFA’s decision on petition against DR Congo

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed that FIFA has rejected its petition against Democratic Republic of the Congo. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi. Sanusi said the federation is not satisfied with the outcome and will begin the process of filing an appeal. He said: “We have received the […]

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After 30 months, Nigeria returns with ambassadors, fumbling, By Owei Lakemfa

Thirty months after recalling all Nigerian ambassadors, and 15 months before the end of its four-year tenure, the Tinubu administration on March 6, 2026, unveiled ambassadors for Nigeria. In the first place, the recall of the ambassadors in September 2023 was myopic. It resulted in the country having no ambassadors at a time the world […]

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114 universities approved to run law programmes in Nigeria (Full list)

Nigeria’s Council of Legal Education (CLE), in a circular issued on Friday, has released the list of 114 universities approved to run law programmes in Nigeria. The Council of Legal Education is the statutory body responsible for the professional training and regulation of aspiring lawyers in Nigeria. The council said only the listed universities are […]

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MTN Nigeria’s Trillion Naira Profit and the Lessons of 25 Years…, By Olusegun Adeniyi

At the 2016 edition of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) annual ‘Telecom World’ held in Bangkok, Thailand, then Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai shared the story of the difficulty encountered in selling Nigeria’s liberalised telecommunications industry to international investors. According to El-Rufai, who was the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) Director-General between 1999 and 2003, Nigeria was so […]

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Police appoints replacement of Benjamin Hundeyin as Nigeria Police Force spokesman

Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of DCP Anthony Okon Placid, as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), outgoing Force spokesman Hundeyin said in a statement on Sunday announcing Placid’s appointment. Immediate past IGP Kayode Egbetokun appointed Hundeyin as the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) in September 2025. […]

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Rev. E.S. Eliyah releases his prophecy on the winner of Nigeria’s 2027 presidential election (Video)

Reverend Solomon Eliyah of the Throne of Eliyah’s Ministry (TEM) has prophesied that Peter Obi, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), will secure 70 per cent of the total votes in the 2027 presidential election. In a video posted on his verified Facebook page on Wednesday, March 11, Rev. Eliyah also predicted that the election […]

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Nigeria, Iran and the next election, By Lasisi Olagunju

On August 2, 1100, England’s King William II went hunting in the New Forest in southern England. During the chase, an arrow shot at a stag by his companion, the Norman nobleman Walter Tirel struck an oak tree, ricocheted, and pierced the king’s chest. The king died right there. The spot where he fell is […]

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Petrol hits N1,300 per litre in Nigeria, businesses prepare for inflation surge

As petrol prices jumped to about N1,300 per litre in various parts of Nigeria on Monday, businesses across the country are beginning to prepare for a sharp rise in their operational costs. Confirmed by economists and the Organised Private Sector, they warned that the hike could fuel inflationary pressures, affecting goods and services, while companies […]

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3,021 Reasons to Bet on Nigeria, By Kemi Adeosun

I recently posted a simple appeal on social media, recruiting three positions for Nidacity, my entrepreneur-focused social enterprise. It was personal: “I’m looking for bright, teachable people. OND to PhD — I really don’t care.” There were no job descriptions, no person specifications, just an invitation to work directly with me and grow. Within days, […]

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IGP sets up panel to propose framework for State Police in Nigeria

The just sworn-in Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Wednesday inaugurated a committee on the establishment of state police. President Bola Tinubu, as part of ongoing discussions on policing reforms, had, last Wednesday, during the breaking of fast with senators at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, urged the leadership of the 10th Senate to initiate […]

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