Abuja, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has strongly defended its controversial economic and social reforms ahead of the country’s Democracy Day celebrations, insisting the economy is on a clear path to recovery despite widespread public hardship. Addressing journalists in the...
Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu has commissioned a new regional headquarters for Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency, declaring it a strategic investment to dismantle financial crime networks nationwide. The new zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
At least 39 elderly residents of a village in north-western Nigeria remain in captivity after a self-organised peace meeting with a notorious bandit leader backfired, local officials say. The victims were part of a 50-member delegation from Magamin Diddi village in Zamfara State who...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The head of Nigeria’s electoral body has warned that recent conflicting court judgements blocking its ability to set strict deadlines for political parties could disrupt preparations and trigger “chaos” ahead of the 2027 general election. Addressing political...
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police has ordered senior commanders to adopt proactive, intelligence-driven tactics to combat an evolving wave of violent crime across the country. Olatunji Disu gave the directive during a monthly review conference with top police officials at the Force...
