Two Chinese workers who were kidnapped in central Nigeria’s Nasarawa state have been rescued, the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria said. Zheng Jun, an official with the embassy, told Xinhua that the two Chinese were rescued Saturday night. Local police said … read more
Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan claims that there is an ongoing plot to assassinate him by militants who according to him were seeking to end his life since since being the vice-president of Nigeria, Naij reports. In a statement released … read more
No fewer than 14 airlines have withdrawn their services from the country due to low patronage on account of the economic recession. The airlines, including Iberia, United Airlines and Air Gambia, are among the 50 that operated the Nigerian routes … read more
Boko Haram’s appointment of a new leader and his apparent rejection by the group’s figurehead exposes wide divisions among the Nigerian jihadists as they come under pressure from the country’s military. The promotion of Abu Musab al-Barnawi, who is thought … read more
A recent report by the Council on Foreign Relations says that despite the United State’s government efforts to combat illicit finance, poor governance, and violent extremism in Nigeria and the world at large, US embassy officials in the country have … read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has denied being a major sponsor of Niger Delta Avengers, reports Sahara Reporters. Jonathan on Saturday described a statement linking him to the group, which has claimed responsibility for numerous attacks on oil facilities as well … read more
Gunmen have kidnapped two Chinese nationals on a road to Nigeria’s capital Abuja, police said on Sunday (Aug 7). Nasarawa state police spokesman Ismail Noman told AFP the foreigners were ambushed on Saturday in the village of Agada on their … read more
Lagos State Government, yesterday, shutdown the Marine Bridge, Apapa and the road inward Ijora indefinately, to allow the Federal Government contractor complete repair works on the bridge and road. Commissioner for Transportation, Dr. Dayo Mobereola, who disclosed the closure in … read more
A female trafficking boss was sentenced to 22 years in prison on Thursday for using the threat of witchcraft to exert control over almost 40 women and girls brought from Nigeria to Europe for sex work, a British court prosecutor … read more
The United States of America has warned its citizens against travelling to 20 states in Nigeria due to security concerns. According to the travel advice on the Department of State’s website, the North-Eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, where … read more