Nigerian troops have rescued 10 of the 11 students and teachers abducted during a deadly attack on a secondary school in Lassa, Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State, after a swift military operation involving ground forces and air support. The attack occurred on Monday morning while students were sitting for the National Examinations Council…
Nigeria has received 18 priceless Benin Bronzes from Switzerland in another major victory in the country’s decades-long campaign to reclaim cultural treasures looted during the colonial era. The historic handover took place on Monday at the National Museum in Lagos, where Nigerian and Swiss officials celebrated the return of artifacts taken during the British invasion…
Flight operations have resumed at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos after severe flash flooding temporarily disrupted activities at parts of the terminal, causing delays for passengers and forcing airport officials to carry out emergency safety checks. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed that the affected sections of the airport have been…
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has appealed to motorists not to engage in panic buying despite warning that localized fuel queues could emerge in parts of Lagos and Abuja this week due to temporary logistics challenges affecting private fuel depots. According to the association, the supply disruption is not linked to a…
Nigeria’s security agencies have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commanders at Umaru Musa Yar’Adua International Airport in Katsina State, following their return from the 2026 Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia. The arrests are being hailed by the Federal Government as one of the biggest successes yet of the…
Heavy rainfall disrupted operations at Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos on Friday morning after floodwater and an electrical fault affected parts of the terminal, forcing airport authorities to temporarily suspend activities in the impacted area. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said the incident was triggered by intense downpours that caused water…
Nigeria has moved a step closer to establishing state police as the National Assembly formally transmitted the State Police Constitutional Amendment Bill to the 36 State Houses of Assembly for ratification, marking the next major stage in one of the country’s most significant security reforms in decades. The bill, which was passed by both the…
President Bola Tinubu has signed the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act 2026 into law, introducing sweeping reforms aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s digital identity system, protecting personal data, and tackling identity-related crimes. The new legislation replaces the nearly two-decade-old legal framework governing the country’s identity management system and establishes stricter penalties for identity fraud. Under…
Presidential hopeful Peter Obi has alleged that attempts are being made to prevent him from contesting the 2027 presidential election following a Federal High Court ruling that overturned an earlier order directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. Speaking at a leadership programme in…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all banks and other regulated financial institutions to immediately freeze accounts, assets, and financial transactions linked to six individuals and four Bureau De Change (BDC) operators over alleged involvement in terrorism financing. The directive, contained in a circular dated June 24, 2026, follows an update to the…
