The All Progressive Congress (APC) has filed a motion at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja stating that the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, is not a Nigerian. The Party in its petition filed … read more
A Lebanese man who had been kidnapped in Nigeria earlier this week was released, the mayor of his hometown said Friday.Charbel Akiki was released Thursday evening in a forest, Kfar Zebian Mayor Bassam Salameh told the Daily Star. “Everything is … read more
– 40 hostages rescued, 18 armed group members captured alive, says army official Nigerian troops killed 35 armed gang members and rescued 40 hostages Friday, according to a military official. Major Clement Abiade said the army launched aerial and ground … read more
The United States of America’s Department of State has warned its citizens against travelling to Nigeria “due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping and piracy”. According to a CNN, the State Department said it has labelled high-threat countries with a … read more
All mining operators must stop their activities or have their license revoked. All foreigners operating in the mining fields should leave within 48 hours. Mining has been suspended in the gold-rich Nigerian state of Zamfara as police and military crackdown on armed … read more
There is an urgent need to address widespread failings in Nigeria’s security services, but so far President Buhari has not tackled these challenges. Nigeria’s stubborn security challenges will be a thorn in the side of Muhammadu Buhari, who won a … read more
Royal Dutch Shell last year experienced a sharp rise in the number of oil spills caused by pipeline theft in Nigeria, which the company said were the result of larger output and higher oil prices. The number of spills caused … read more
For brewing giants AB InBev, Heineken and Diageo competing for market share in Africa’s most populous country, the Nigerian government’s decision to hike excise duties is another setback in an underperforming economy. President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration followed up its June … read more
The National Population Commission (NPC) has said that the current overall life expectancy of Nigeria stands at 52.2 years. The Acting Chairman of NPC, Alhaji Hassan Bashir, stated this in New York while delivering Nigeria’s statement at the 52nd Session … read more
Amnesty International is demanding Monday the immediate scrapping of a police special crime unit because of rights violations and corruption. Criticism came as reports emerged of the death late Sunday of Kolade Johnson from a “stray” bullet allegedly fired by … read more