UNHCR Warns Lake Chad Crisis Nears Breaking Point
ABUJA, Nigeria – The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has appealed for urgent international support as worsening violence across the Lake Chad…
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Xenophobic Attacks: South Africa Rejects Nigeria’s Compensation Demand
LAGOS, Nigeria – The South African government has rejected Nigeria’s request for compensation for citizens who abandoned businesses and properties while fleeing renewed xenophobic…
Group Urges Presidency to Clarify PFIPC Controversy, Seeks Independent Probe
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Kwankwasiyya Movement has urged the Federal Government to provide a detailed explanation over the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign…
INEC Extends Voter Registration, Launches Online Portal
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended Nigeria’s Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise by two weeks and unveiled a new…
US Embassy Nigeria Closes for Independence Day
ABUJA, Nigeria – The US Embassy Nigeria and the Consulate General in Lagos will suspend routine operations on Friday, 3 July 2026, in observance…
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Bid to End Birthright Citizenship
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The United States Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s effort to end birthright citizenship, ruling that children born on…
Nigeria Warns South Africa Over Anti-Migrant Protests
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has warned South Africa against attacks on its citizens as anti-migrant protests spread across parts of the country,…
Kogi Teacher Dies Days After Alleged Assault by Pupil’s Father
KOGI, Nigeria – The death of a primary school teacher in Kogi State has sparked outrage after police confirmed that she allegedly died from…
LASTMA Launches Toll-Free Hotline to Improve Emergency Response in Lagos
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has introduced a new toll-free emergency short code, 3367, to improve traffic management, strengthen…
Katsina Secures Up to $8m for Women Project
ABUJA, Nigeria — Katsina State is set to receive between $6 million and $8 million in fresh World Bank funding to expand the Nigeria…