Two killed as Nigerians rally against police brutality

Nigeria: Two Killed In Protest Against Police Brutality

Two people were killed in Nigeria's oil-rich Delta state as protestors against police brutality took to the streets in several Nigerian cities on Friday. One protestor and one police officer were killed while another sustained…

Nigeria marks 60 years of independence amid COVID economic woes

Nigeria marks 60 years of independence amid COVID…

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called for national healing as the country celebrated 60 years of independence on Thursday. He said Nigeria was "bound by destiny to be the largest and greatest black nation on earth"…

Amnesty: 1100 killed in northern in Nigeria

NEWS: 1100 killed in northern in Nigeria

The International Crisis Group (ICG) say communal violence has brought on the demise of some 8,000 human beings and has displaced extra than 200,000 civilians due to the fact that 2011 in Nigeria. According to…

Islamic group reacts Buhari’s decision to probe Magu, NDDC

NEWS: Islamic group in Nigeria reacts to Buhari’s…

The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has reacted to the probe of alleged corrupt practices in the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, and the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, describing these probes as affirmation of…

Nigerian president removes anti-corruption body boss

Nigerian president removes anti-corruption body boss

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday ordered the immediate suspension of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, and instituted an investigation against him for his alleged involvement in various…

Nigerian president suspends head of anti-corruption agency

Nigerian president suspends head of anti-corruption agency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has suspended the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu on charges of embezzlement. Magu was on Monday invited to appear before a Presidential Panel that…

Buhari bars VIPs’ aides from airport terminals

Nigeria: Buhari bars VIPs’ aides from airport terminals

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has given an approval to the Federal Ministry of Aviation to stop all aides of public office holders and other very important personalities from gaining entry into airport…

APC risks disintegration-Buhari

Nigeria: APC risks disintegration-Buhari

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress is facing the risk of disintegration amid an internal crisis and rival claims to its leadership, President Muhammadu Buhari said. “At the moment, our great party is faced with internal…

Potential loss of jobs in Nigeria because of coronavirus

NEWS: 39.4m people may lose jobs to COVID-19,…

From the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo-led Committee on Economic Sustainability Plan came warning that about 39.4 million people might be unemployed by the end of 2020, if the government failed to take preemptive measures. The…

Muhammadu Buhari expressing shock on death in borno

Breaking: Buhari Expresses Shock as Death Toll in…

Omololu Ogunmade, Kingsley Nwezeh, Udora Orizu in Abuja, Micheal Olugbode in Maiduguri and Francis Sardauna in Katsina. President Muhammadu Buhari wednesday expressed shock over Tuesday’s deadly terror attack on a village in Borno State, whose…