An informal settlement in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, has been razed to the ground in defiance of a court order, rights activists are saying. Residents of Otodo-Gbame saw excavators near the entrance to their community in the morning, Megan Chapman, … read more
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari chaired his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday since coming back from medical leave last week. Buhari has had no public appearances outside the presidential villa since coming back on Friday from London where he had been … read more
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, said no fewer than 16,000 passengers were transported through the Kaduna International Airport, KIA, within the first five days of its replacing the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport, NAIA. Ibrahim Bwala, Head, Corporate Affairs … read more
The rescued persons have been screened thoroughly and moved to the Rann internally displaced persons camp, says Usman. The Nigerian army has rescued 455 civilians held hostage by the Boko Haram terror group northeast of the country. The hostages were … read more
At least six people, including four female teenaged suicide bombers were killed and 16 others were injured in an attack in northeast Nigeria’s Maiduguri city Wednesday, according to the national emergency service. The bombers detonated their explosive vests in Usmanti, … read more
Nigerian government forces in the northeastern state of Borno have rescued 211 civilians from the Boko Haram group, the army authorities said Sunday. Troops of 22 Brigade Garrison, Operation Lafiya Dole, rescued the victims during an operation in Cingal Murye … read more
Police authority in Nigeria Saturday said it had begun 24-hour air surveillance on central north Abuja-Kaduna highway following increase of traffic on the road. The measure was part of efforts at ensuring safety of travelers on the road, Salisu Fagge, … read more
Police in Nigeria say two teenage female suicide bombers have been shot dead by troops as they tried to sneak into the northeastern city of Maiduguri. Borno State police spokesman Victor Isuku says the two were wearing explosive vests under … read more
Airline passengers traveling to the Nigerian capital of Abuja will be facing delays as Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport is being shut down for the next six weeks to enable repair work on its runway. While the airport is closed, Abuja-bound … read more
The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria says there’s no need for Nigerians to cancel travel plans to the United States and says suggestions of a policy change negatively affecting Nigerians are incorrect. Spokesman Russell K. Brooks responded to an Associated Press … read more