News as it breaks
The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has extended warm greetings to Christian and Muslim faithful as they commence the sacred seasons of Lent and Ramadan, calling on Nigerians to use the period to pray for unity, peace and national development. In a…
“The comprehensive zero-tariff treatment for African countries represents another major step by China to support Africa’s development and deepen China-Africa cooperation,” the ambassador said. China has announced a sweeping zero-tariff policy for exports from African countries, including Nigeria, in a move aimed at boosting trade, industrial growth and economic…
The United States has announced plans to deploy about 200 military personnel to Nigeria in the coming weeks to support the country’s armed forces in their fight against Islamist insurgent groups that have destabilised parts of the nation for more than a decade. The deployment, first reported by The Wall…
The Federal Government has formally reopened the Nigeria–Niger Republic border through the Kamba corridor in Kebbi State, marking another major step toward restoring cross-border trade and regional economic cooperation. The development comes just days after President Bola Tinubu approved the resumption of cross-border movement along the Nigeria–Benin Republic route via…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has projected a mix of sunshine and cloudiness across Nigeria, with isolated thunderstorms and light rainfall expected in parts of the southern states. In its latest weather outlook released in Abuja, NiMet said the northern region will experience predominantly sunny and cloudy skies throughout the…
The United States has officially confirmed the deployment of a small team of its military personnel to Nigeria, marking the first public acknowledgment that U.S. forces are now operating on Nigerian soil as insecurity continues to worsen. The confirmation was made by General Dagvin R.M. Anderson, Commander of the United…
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze is mourning the loss of his mother, Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away after a brief illness. While the footballer has yet to publicly confirm the tragedy, his brother, David Chukwueze, announced the death in a series of emotional Instagram posts, revealing the family’s…
At least nine Nigerian soldiers have been confirmed dead, while more than a dozen others, including a senior officer, are still missing following a deadly ambush by Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in Borno State. Military and militia sources said the attack occurred during a foot patrol…
A Nigerian-born nurse, Chimzuruoke Okembunachi, has had her nursing registration cancelled in Australia after a tribunal found she repeatedly slept during night shifts at an aged care facility, placing elderly residents at risk. According to a ruling by the New South Wales Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), Ms Okembunachi’s…
The World Bank has earmarked up to $12 million in performance-based financing for Nigerian states hosting Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), under a new federal initiative aimed at improving data on displacement-related vulnerabilities and strengthening long-term integration efforts. The funding is part of a broader $300 million concessional credit approved by…
