Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, has denied claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that arms and weapons were found at his Kebbi State residence. In a statement…
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Residents Recount Mass Abduction as Bandits Attack Kurmin Wali Village in Kaduna
Residents of Kurmin Wali village in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State have recounted how armed bandits invaded their community on Sunday and abducted scores of people, contradicting official claims that…
Ghana’s US Envoy Says FBI Involvement in Ofori-Atta Detention Suggests More Than Immigration Issues
Ghana’s High Commissioner to the United States, Victor Smith, has indicated that the detention of former Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta by US authorities may involve more than routine immigration matters, citing the…
Journalists Barred as Court Orders Remand of 52 Ekpoma Protest Suspects
Security operatives on Monday restricted media access to Edo State High (Criminal) Court II during the arraignment of 52 suspects arrested in connection with last Saturday’s violent protest in Ekpoma, Esan West…
Trump Administration Suspends Green Card Lottery After Ivy League Shootings
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Trump administration has ordered the suspension of the U.S. diversity visa, or green card lottery, following revelations that a man linked to deadly shootings at Brown University…
U.S. Lawmaker Riley Moore Rebukes China Over Warning on Trump’s Proposed Military Action in Nigeria
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents U.S. lawmaker Riley Moore has slammed China for warning Washington against possible military action in Nigeria over alleged genocide against Christians, stressing that Beijing cannot dictate America’s foreign…
Hassan Condemns Election Protests as Opposition Claims Hundreds Killed in Tanzania
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has denounced the violent protests that erupted following her landslide re-election, in which she was declared winner with nearly 98 per cent of…
Four Dead, Including Police Inspector, in Multiple-Truck Crash on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
At least four people, including a police inspector, have been confirmed dead following a multiple-truck collision that occurred early Thursday morning at Kara Bridge, inward Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Several others…
AEC Unity Network Confident Abuja–Lagos Superhighway Project Will Take Off Soon
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents AEC Unity Network Limited says it is optimistic that construction work on the proposed 470-kilometre Abuja–Lagos Superhighway will commence soon, a project expected to drastically cut travel time…
Northern CAN Hails NSA Ribadu Over Terrorist Arrests, Commends Governor Uba Sani on Governance
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the 19 Northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has praised the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, for the successful…
President Tinubu Extends Customs CG Bashir Adeniyi’s Tenure by One Year
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has approved a one-year extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mr. Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the Presidency announced…
Plateau Government Criticizes Military Inaction After Killing of 27 Farmers
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Plateau State Government has expressed deep frustration over the failure of the Nigerian Army to apprehend the perpetrators behind the killing of 27 farmers in the Tahoss…
Flood Halts Tinubu’s Visit to Benue; Minister Orders Immediate Repairs on Abuja-Makurdi Highway
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has ordered the urgent deployment of ministry engineers and personnel from China Harbour Operations and Maintenance Company to address severe flooding along…
Iran Calls Israeli Strikes a ‘Declaration of War’ After Attacks on Nuclear Sites and Top Officials
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Iran has condemned Israel’s large-scale airstrikes on its territory as a “declaration of war,” following a wave of attacks that targeted nearly 100 sites, including nuclear facilities and…
Transparency International Blames Tinubu, Buhari, Obasanjo for NNPCL Financial Scandals
by Nigerian News24 Correspondents Transparency International Nigeria Blames Tinubu, Buhari, Obasanjo for NNPCL Financial Scandals ABUJA — Transparency International Nigeria has placed responsibility for long-standing financial irregularities in the Nigerian National Petroleum…
Seven Kidnapped Victims Still in Captivity in Kwara After N14 Million Ransom Paid.
By Nigerian News24 staff Seven Kidnapped Victims Still Held in Captivity in Kwara After Ransom Payment Seven individuals remain in the hands of their captors in Kwara State, despite the payment of…
NTSB Blames Pilot Disorientation, Safety Failures for Helicopter Crash That Killed Herbert Wigwe and Family.
By Nigerian News24 staff NTSB Blames Pilot Disorientation, Safety Oversight Lapses for Helicopter Crash That Killed Herbert Wigwe and Family The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has concluded that spatial disorientation…
Presidency Dismisses Fresh Concerns Over U.S. Court-Ordered Release of Tinubu Investigation Files
The Nigerian Presidency on Sunday downplayed the significance of a U.S. court order compelling the FBI and DEA to release documents related to an old drug trafficking investigation involving President Bola Tinubu,…
“Akpoti-Uduaghan to Celebrate Eid-el-Fitr with Constituents Despite Ban on Rallies”
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s planned visit to Kogi Central for Eid-el-Fitr celebrations has been the subject of rumors, with some claiming that the visit had been cancelled. However, the senator’s media office has…
Nnamdi Kanu Takes Bold Step, Decides to Defend Himself in Court
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, has decided to take a bold step and defend himself in court when his trial resumes on March 21, 2025. This decision…