Saturday, November 14, 2026

Nigeria

November 4, 2026

Oyo moves to bolster social protection as draft bill gains stakeholder approval

Oyo moves to bolster social protection as draft bill gains stakeholder approval

Oyo moves to bolster social protection
November 4, 2026

UN elects five judges to International Court of Justice

The votes were held by secret ballot concurrently, though separately.

15 ICJ judges [Credit: CNA]
November 4, 2026

NCC strengthens copyright enforcement in Anambra

Mr Edokobi made the call on Wednesday during a handover ceremony at the command’s headquarters in Awka.

Nigerian Copyright Commission
November 4, 2026

Israel’s opposition wins parliamentary election, falls to secure majority

The opposition’s 67 seats include 48 won by parties aligned with former military chief Gadi Eisenkot’s Yashar party.

Israel flag
November 4, 2026

West Ham appoint Parker as coach

Parker also won the EFL Championship Manager of the Season award in 2024/25 with Burnley.

Scott Parker
November 4, 2026

APC mourns directorate of administration member

Mr Morka described her as a devout Christian, loving wife and caring mother.

November 4, 2026

Police capture 103 suspects in crackdown on Borno criminals

The police command in Borno has arrested 103 suspects in a major clampdown on thugs, drug peddlers, and other criminals in the Maiduguri metropolis.

Armed Cops
November 4, 2026

Nigerian-born Dapo Akande elected to International Court of Justice; Burnham, Miliband hail appointment

Mr Akande originally qualified as a lawyer in Nigeria, and is now one of the UK’s foremost international lawyers, with a career of global reach.

November 4, 2026

U.S. court jails Nigerian building inspector Adebanjo Popoola six years for fraud

Mr Popoola “was so bold as to give 42% of the total funds disbursed under the City’s Stable Communities STL programme to his sister’s and his wife’s companies”, the memo stated.

Banjo Popoola
November 3, 2026

FG targets 20% increase in eye care workforce by 2030 

Mr Salako said Nigeria would mobilise domestic resources and strengthen collaboration with Commonwealth and international partners to achieve the targets.

A doctor/optometrist examining a patient’s eye.