A group of retired Nigerian soldiers shut down operations at the headquarters of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja on Monday, August 4, 2025, in protest over the non-payment of their entitlements. The ex-servicemen, who voluntarily disengaged from the Nigerian Army between the third and fourth quarters of 2023 and were formally retired in
Flooding across Nigeria in 2025 has claimed the lives of at least 165 people, left 82 others missing, and affected nearly 120,000 individuals, according to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). In a statement released on Friday via its disaster data dashboard, NEMA provided a grim overview of the humanitarian toll of this year’s floods,
Dozens of Ghanaians took to the streets on Tuesday, July 29, in a protest tagged “Nigerians Must Go,” calling for the expulsion of Nigerians from Ghana. The protest, which quickly went viral through videos on social media, featured demonstrators clad in red T-shirts and waving placards accusing Nigerians of various crimes, including armed robbery, ritual
The Senate’s Ad Hoc Committee on Crude Oil Theft has met with the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to strengthen collaboration in tackling crude oil theft in the Niger Delta. Led by Senator Ned Nwoko (APC–Delta North), the committee visited the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Thursday, describing the meeting as a critical step in
A fresh leadership crisis has rocked the African Democratic Congress (ADC) following a dramatic declaration by Nafi’u Bala, the party’s former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman, who has proclaimed himself the interim national chairman. At a press conference held Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate
Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has officially resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), accusing the party of lacking the capacity and strength to offer Nigerians a credible political alternative. In a letter dated July 4 and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Aiyetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State, Melaye
Nurses across Nigeria, under the National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives – Federal Health Institutions Sector (NANNM-FHI), have commenced a nationwide seven-day warning strike, beginning Wednesday, July 30, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government on July 14, demanding urgent intervention to address critical issues
There is growing concern over the fate of six Nigerian Law School students who were abducted on Saturday, July 26, while travelling from Onitsha, Anambra State, to the Yola campus of the Nigerian Law School in Adamawa State. The victims were reportedly on their way back to campus following a break for their court externship,
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has honoured Nigeria’s Super Falcons with national awards, monetary rewards, and housing allocations following their landmark triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The President hosted the victorious team at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, applauding their resilience, skill, and historic achievement—securing Nigeria’s 10th WAFCON title
Nigeria’s Super Falcons have once again cemented their legacy as Africa’s most dominant women’s football team, securing their 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over host nation Morocco. The thrilling final, played at the Stade Olympique in Rabat, marked the completion of what the team dubbed “Mission
