Lagos Taskforce Arrests Five ‘Omotaku’ Gang Members for Extortion
Lagos, Nigeria – Authorities arrest five suspected members of the “Omotaku” gang accused of extorting motorists along a major highway in Lagos. The Lagos…
Dangote Warns Middle East Crisis May Trigger COVID-style Work-from-home in Africa
LAGOS, Nigeria – Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has warned that the ongoing Middle East crisis could compel Nigeria and other African countries…
Lagos Cult Violence Kills Five as Police Arrest Suspects
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least five people are killed in renewed cult violence in Ojo Local Government Area, prompting a police crackdown that leads…
Nigeria Restricts HIV Injection Use in Pregnancy, Expands Access
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria limits the use of HIV prevention injection among pregnant women while planning nationwide expansion for high-risk groups. The Director-General of…
Kwara Church Attack: Bandits Abduct Worshippers, Rescue Ongoing
ILORIN, Nigeria – Armed bandits abduct eight worshippers during a Sunday service at an ECWA church in Omugo, Oro-Ago community, Ifelodun Local Government Area…
NDLEA Busts Drug Trafficking Rings, Arrests Suspects Nationwide
LAGOS, Nigeria – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intensifies its nationwide crackdown, intercepting major drug consignments and arresting multiple suspects attempting to…
Three Weeks, Four Hikes: Lagosians Decry Fuel Price Crisis
LAGOS, Nigeria – Lagos residents reel from a wave of petrol price hikes within just three weeks, as motorists and commuters describe the surging…
Two Die in Lagos Gas Explosion After Tanker Truck Collision
LAGOS, Nigeria – A gas explosion on Saturday kills two people and destroys multiple properties along the Lekki-Epe Expressway after a collision involving a…
US Deploys Drones, Troops Boost Nigeria Counterterrorism Intelligence Operations
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United States deploys surveillance drones and about 200 troops to Nigeria to strengthen intelligence-sharing in the fight against insurgent groups,…
Black Gold, Burning Questions: Can Nigeria Turn a $100 Oil Surge into Real Prosperity?
LAGOS, Nigeria – As oil tankers inch through tense waters and global markets tremble, Nigeria finds itself on the edge of a familiar paradox…