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‘You Have 7 Days’: El-Rufai Family Issues Ultimatum for Nigeria’s Defence Minister

ABUJA, Nigeria — The family of former Kaduna State governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai issued a seven-day ultimatum to Defence Minister Christopher Musa on Monday,...

Baba-Ahmed Rejects Obi, Atiku as Suitable Alternatives to Tinubu

ABUJA, Nigeria — Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed has called on President Bola Tinubu to prepare to leave office in 2027. He also dismissed the president’s...

85-Year-Old Zamfara Woman Assaulted Over Witchcraft Accusation Seeks Justice

GUSAU, Nigeria — A Nigerian advocacy group on Wednesday called for state action over the reported assault of an 85-year-old woman in Zamfara State. The...

BREAKING: Uber Exits Nigeria After More Than a Decade

LAGOS, Nigeria — Uber ended its operations in Nigeria on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, the company told customers in an email. The ride-hailing platform did...

EDEN Honours Oronto Douglas, Festus Iyayi, and Jonathan Ihonde at Environmental Report Launch

BENIN CITY, Nigeria — The Environmental Defenders Network released a report on Nigeria’s environmental conditions on Friday, August 28, 2026, and posthumously honoured three...

‘But You Promised…’: NLC Challenges Nigerian Gov’t After 3rd Dangote Petrol Increase in 8 Days

LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigeria Labour Congress rejected a new petrol-price increase. The labour union asked the Federal Government why more Nigerian crude was...

The North is Greatest Beneficiary: Tinubu Sparks Debate With Claims on Economic Reforms

ABUJA, Nigeria — Northern organisations are over President Bola Tinubu’s assertion that the region would benefit most from his economic reforms. The disagreement coincided with...

Nigerian Humanist Leo Igwe Elected Vice President of Humanists International

OTTAWA, Canada — Leo Igwe, a Nigerian humanist and scholar of religion, has been elected Vice President of Humanists International, the global organisation representing...

Dear Rotimi Amaechi: Yes, You Built the Roads – But Where Are the Drainages? [MUST READ]

I have been amused by some of the proposed solutions to the flooding that disrupted activities during the Nigerian Bar Association Annual General Conference...

ICRC Searches for 1,500 Missing People in Yobe as Families Await Answers

DAMATURU, Nigeria — The International Committee of the Red Cross is actively tracing more than 1,500 people reported missing in Yobe State, part of...

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