At least 150 people have now been confirmed dead following devastating floods in Niger State, according to an update from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Saturday. The agency’s spokesperson, Ibrahim Husseini, revealed the significant jump from the earlier toll of 115, stating that additional bodies were recovered up to 10 kilometers away from Mokwa—the area...

The National Assembly has received a formal request from President Bola Tinubu seeking legislative approval for an external loan of $21.5 billion and a domestic bond issuance of ₦758 billion. The loan request, outlined in a letter read on the Senate floor during plenary, is intended to fund critical sectors of the Nigerian economy—including infrastructure, healthcare, education, and water...

President Bola Tinubu has conferred one of Nigeria’s highest national honours—the Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR)—on Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates. The award ceremony took place Tuesday in Lagos as part of Gates’ visit to Nigeria, where he is engaging with federal and state leaders on key initiatives, including strengthening the...

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has confirmed that it issued a formal invitation to Nigerian singer Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, in relation to online content linked to alleged sexual offences involving a minor. In a statement released on Friday by Hakeem Lawal, the agency’s Director of Information and Communications...

A suspected suicide bomb explosion has been reported near the Mogadishu Barracks in Abuja, causing alarm in the area. The incident took place in the early hours, sending shockwaves through the local community and security personnel stationed at the barracks. Preliminary reports indicate that the blast originated from a suicide bomber who targeted the vicinity of the military installation....