Facebook activated its “Safety Check” feature after deadly blasts in Nigeria late on Tuesday following criticism from users that the social media network was being selective about deploying it. Facebook usually activates the feature, which allows users to mark themselves … read more
The Nigerian Army on Monday said it had arrested another suspected Boko Haram terrorist kingpin, Mr John Trankil, at Kasuwar Shanu area of Maiduguri. Col. Tukur Gusau, the Media Coordinator, Operation Lafiya Dole, said this in a statement in Maiduguri. … read more
The regulators are slapping international companies with large fines, as the government looks for more revenue while pursuing President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive. The biggest penalty has been the $5.2 billion fine to MTN. Nigeria has indefinitely extended its Monday … read more
Nigeria’s army on Monday said it had foiled a planned Boko Haram attack on the northeastern city of Maiduguri using powerful assault rifles and home-made bombs. Army spokesman Colonel Sani Usman said in a statement that “nine terrorists sneaked into … read more
A Nigerian has registered his displeasure over the attention social-media giant Facebook is giving France over the recent terrorist attacks at the expense of Nigeria and other African countries. Jafaar Jafaar in a post to the founder of Facebook, Mark … read more
Unhelpful staff, demands for bribes, lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and a tent for an arrivals hall. Nigeria’s Port Harcourt International Airport was recently voted the worst in the world. The damning verdict came from a travel website, sleepinginairports.net, based … read more
Sachets of freshly packaged tomato paste roll off the conveyor belts at the Vital Products factory in Lagos 24 hours a day. But those belts will soon grind to a halt, according to factory owner Sanjeev Kapoor, who says a … read more
The worst airports to set foot in have been named for this year. Have you ever dreaded getting off the plane and to endure some moments of gloom? Nigeria’s port Harcourt International Airport has had the misfortune of being crowned … read more
UNICEF says not less than 800 of about 1,400 child deaths Nigeria are caused by diarrhoea daily which could be attributed to poor sanitation and inadequate water. This is contained in a statement signed by the Chief of Communication at … read more
At least 36 people have been killed in multiple suicide attacks in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state at a mosque and a residential building, police and medical sources said on Friday. Borno state is the birthplace of the Boko Haram insurgency … read more