Nigeria

Maryam Abubakar-Albishir, 69, was described as an exemplary, kind-hearted mother in her community and a devoted Muslim. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has lost his mother-in-law, Maryam Abubakar-Albishir, 69, who passed away...

“Consequently, the command advises the organisers to suspend the planned protest to avert any possible breakdown of law and order,” the police said. The police command in Rivers has called...

The union urged Governor Umaru Fintiri to sign the Media Enhancement Bill, which the Adamawa House of Assembly recently passed, into law. The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) says the...

The outgoing police commissioner, AIG Usaini Gumel, confirmed this in a telephone interview on Monday. The police have deployed additional armed security personnel to the two palaces housing the contending...

Their supervisors and department heads must also be punished for aiding and abetting the fraud under their watch,” Mr Tinubu said. President Bola Tinubu has directed that all civil servants...

“Now that this has happened, we will build a bigger, better, and more glorious one and the devil will lick his wound.’’ Founder, LoveWorld Incorporated otherwise called Christ Embassy, Pastor...

Mr Gabkwet said the air crew also destroyed some illegal refining sites at about 6 km from Tunu in Bayelsa. The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says the air component of...

ASUU had issued a three-week ultimatum to the federal government over some outstanding demands. The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has appealed to the federal government and the Academic...

Gunmen had invaded the residence of Cornwell Ihunwo, the paramount ruler of Rumu-Elechi, Nkpolu Orowurokwo, around 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Rivers State Police Command in Rivers has confirmed the...

He noted that some states had not yet fully implemented the old N30,000 minimum wage despite NLC’s efforts at the national and state levels. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has...