Saturday, November 14, 2026

Nigeria

October 23, 2026

Kanayo, others mourn Nollywood actor Francis Duru

Nigerian actors have expressed grief over the death of veteran Nollywood actor Francis Duru, describing him as a talented performer.

Francis Duru
October 23, 2026

Tinubu must disclose names of ministers who paid billions in bribes for appointments: Atiku

Mr Abubakar berated the Tinubu-led government as reckless for plunging Nigeria into an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis.

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar with President Bola Tinubu
October 23, 2026

Kano: KAROTA sanctions officers for misconduct

The managing director of the Kano State Roads Traffic Agency (KAROTA), Faisal Mahmud-Kabir, has stripped two officers of their portfolios over alleged misconduct.

KAROTA officers
October 23, 2026

Ebola: Expert seeks wider contact tracing, stronger digital surveillance

Peter Adewuyi, a public health physician and senior field epidemiologist, has called for comprehensive contact tracing and stronger digital surveillance.

Health workers in hazmat
October 23, 2026

Lagos-Calabar Highway will expand trade, aid transportation of agricultural products: Tinubu’s Aide

Gift Johnbull, the senior special assistant to the president on community engagement, South-South, made this known while speaking to journalists on Friday in Abuja.

Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
October 23, 2026

ECOMOG veterans seek repatriation of fallen soldiers, national memorial

ECOMOG veterans appealed for repatriation of the remains of Nigerian soldiers killed during peacekeeping operations in Liberia and Sierra Leone for proper military burial.

ECOMOG soldiers
October 23, 2026

JPMorgan gets preliminary CBN approval for Nigerian merchant bank

The CBN described JPMorgan’s proposed expansion as evidence of growing international interest in Nigeria’s financial markets.

JPMorgan
October 23, 2026

Police rescue two children stranded in Niger

The police said the investigation was ongoing.

police
October 23, 2026

Rising transport fares force FCT pupils to miss school

Transportation costs have risen sharply in recent months, with transport operators attributing the rise to persistent fuel price increases.

Motor park in Abuja
October 23, 2026

Atiku derides security deployment to protect Tinubu’s billboards while bandits attack communities

Mr Abubakar said that protecting billboards while citizens are exposed to terrorist attacks shows the poor priorities of Mr Tinubu’s government.

Atiku Abubakar and Bola Tinubu