Missing Woman’s Body Discovered in Uga One Week After Disappearance as Suspect Faces Calls for Justice A young woman, identified as Umuora Mmesoma, has reportedly been killed in Uga, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, allegedly by her former boyfriend who was said to have strangled her following the end of their relationship before…
Woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive as health authorities intensify surveillance and containment measures Nationwide The Federal Government has confirmed a case of Ebola disease in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, following laboratory confirmation of an infection in a woman who recently arrived in Nigeria from Uganda. The development has prompted the activation…
The Nigerian Air Force has released the identities of the 25 people it says lost their lives in the crash involving its ATR-42 aircraft, NAF 931, in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. The confirmation came a day after the aircraft disappeared from radar while travelling from Benin, Edo State, to Lagos on…
Thousands of Nigerian Muslims who had feared missing the opportunity to perform the 2027 Hajj may now have renewed hope, following Saudi Arabia’s approval of an additional 10,000 pilgrimage slots for Nigeria. The new allocation has increased Nigeria’s total quota for the 2027 Hajj from 50,000 to 60,000 pilgrims, according to the National Hajj Commission…
Civil Servants under the Trade Union Side of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council (JNPSNC) have given President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Federal Government until September 30, 2026, to respond to a series of demands aimed at addressing the worsening economic pressure on workers and their families. The workers are demanding that the…
South African authorities have extradited six Nigerian Nationals to the United States over allegations that they defrauded more than 100 women of over R100 million through online romance scams. The South African Police Service (SAPS) announced the development on Friday, September 11, 2026, stating that the six men are alleged members of the Black Axe…
The National Assembly has suspended all official legislative engagements with South Africa following renewed reports of xenophobic attacks targeting Nigerians and other African nationals living in the country. The decision was announced on Friday, September 11, 2026, after consultations between the leadership of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Federal Legislature said it…
The Federal Government has taken steps towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for a legislative review of the existing legal framework. The move is aimed at treating attempted suicide primarily as a mental health and public health concern rather than a criminal offence. The Minister of…
The Ogun State Government has released N6.75 billion for the payment of gratuity and Additional Pension Benefits (APB) to retirees in the state. The Head of Service, Mr. Olanrewaju Saka, mni, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, saying the release was part of the government’s continued efforts to address outstanding pension obligations and improve…
A group of youths and self-described “area boys” in Lagos State have staged a protest against the reported establishment of an office of the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in Nigeria. The protesters, who took to the streets carrying placards, expressed opposition to what they described as increased involvement of the American Law…
