Tag: Nigeria
Tinubu Flags Off 40-km Road Project in Plateau State
JOS, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has inaugurated the 40kilometer Babban Lamba Sharam Road Project in Plateau State, underscoring his administration’s commitment...
Delta State Killer Policeman Plead Not Guilty
Five dismissed Nigerian police officers have pleaded not guilty in the case surrounding the killing of Warri musician Oghenemine Ogidi, known as OG Million....
Peter Obi Calls on Nigeria to Fix Failing Roads Before Starting...
Peter Obi, former governor of Anambra State, has urged Nigeria’s government to repair its crumbling roads before starting new construction projects. He warned that...
Nigeria Restores Part of Benin–Egbin Power Line After Outage
LAGOS, Nigeria (FN) — The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has restored part of the Benin–Egbin 330-kilovolt transmission line after a system...
Nigeria’s El-Rufai Faces Amended Corruption Charges in Kaduna Court
KADUNA, Nigeria (FN) — Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared in court this week after Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency filed amended charges accusing him...
Tinubu Pledges Safe Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers
IBADAN, Nigeria (FN) — President Bola Tinubu on Thursday assured residents of Oyo State that schoolchildren and teachers abducted during coordinated attacks on three...
Nigerian Family in UAE Gets Embassy Help After Deportation Plea
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Nigerian man from Akwa Ibom State who publicly cried out for help to fund his deportation...
South Africa Deports 586 Nigerians Over Immigration Violations
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The South African government says it has repatriated 586 Nigerians found to be living illegally in the country, amid heightened...
Nigeria Evacuates Citizens From South Africa Amid Renewed Xenophobic Violence
LAGOS, Nigeria — The Nigerian government has intensified efforts to evacuate its citizens from South Africa following renewed xenophobic violence, with multiple flights already...
Nigeria Presidency Vows to Prosecute VDM Over Alleged Fake Tinubu Audio
The Nigerian Presidency has vowed to prosecute social media critic Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), after he was accused of circulating...
