Nigeria Clarifies US Military Ties, Denies Foreign Troop Deployment Claims
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says its security cooperation with the United States does not involve the deployment of foreign combat troops,…
Month: February 2026
All 183 Abducted Kaduna Worshippers Freed After 18-Days Captivity
KADUNA, Nigeria – All 183 worshippers abducted from Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area regain their freedom, 18 days after gunmen stormed…
Nigeria Launches Nationwide Drive to Detect Undiagnosed Bleeding Disorders
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Haemophilia Foundation of Nigeria (HFN)on Thursday launches a nationwide initiative aimed at identifying thousands of Nigerians living with undiagnosed bleeding…
Makinde Inducts Nearly 4,000 Health Workers to Strengthen Primary Care
IBADAN, Nigeria – Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde inducts 3,933 newly recruited primary healthcare workers, marking one of the state’s largest workforce expansions aimed…
West Africa Unveils Regional Roadmap for Fair Lassa Fever Vaccine Access
ABIDJAN, Côte d’Ivoire – West African governments launch a landmark regional framework to guarantee equitable access to Lassa fever vaccines, once regulatory approvals are…
Power Bills or Public Services? Nigerians Speak on Electricity Subsidy Row
(By Hussaini Ibrahim, Korede Abdullah, Oluwafunbi Bello, Edino Cornelius, Oluwatobi Adu and Otamere Gladness) As Nigeria weighs the future of its electricity subsidy, voices…
Police Deploy Tactical Units After Deadly Kaiama Attack Kills 75
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s police deploy specialised tactical units to Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State following a deadly attack that leaves 75…
Nigeria Partners 40-Nation Network to Boost Cassava, Soybean Processing
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Federal Government agrees to partner with a 40-nation African industrial network to scale up processing of cassava, soybean, ginger and…
Yobe Police Arrest 26 Over Illegal Tree Felling, Environmental Crimes
DAMATURU, Nigeria – Police in Yobe State arrest 26 men for alleged criminal conspiracy and illegal tree felling in Tarmuwa Local Government Area, amid…
Lagos Removes 27 Vehicles in Crackdown on Dangerous Overloading
LAGOS, Nigeria – Traffic authorities in Lagos have on Thursday impounded 27 vehicles during a targeted enforcement operation against unsafe loading practices, citing rising…