The Federal Government has received more than 1,100 Nigerians who returned from Agadez in the Republic of Niger and has started the process of reuniting them with their families. The…

A legal action has been instituted at the Federal High Court, Enugu, by Ohha Microfinance Bank Limited and civil rights advocate Olu Omotayo against the Nigeria Police Force. The suit…

Nigeria and Poland have strengthened their bilateral ties, with a focus on digital economy, defence, and agriculture, following recent high-level talks. Vice President Kashim Shettima played a key role in…

Local hunters in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised alarm after receiving reports that bandits plan to abduct schoolchildren in the area. The hunters are appealing for…

The burial of Michael Oyedokun, the schoolteacher killed after being kidnapped in Oyo State on May 15, has begun in his hometown. Oyedokun was among teachers seized from Community High…

The Oyo State Government has placed an indefinite ban on all field trips and excursions by schools, citing growing security risks. The move comes after gunmen attacked multiple schools in…

The Lagos State Government has alerted residents to the presence of unsafe palm oil being sold in markets and has closed at least one shop linked to the product. Regulatory…

Personnel from Operation Enduring Peace intervened to rescue an electoral officer facing a hostile crowd during an APC House of Assembly primary in Ganawuri district. The confrontation began around 5:30…

KwaZulu-Natal police used rubber bullets, tear gas and stun grenades to remove hundreds of foreign nationals who had gathered outside Durban Central police station seeking safety from anti-migrant threats. The…

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved Executive Order No. 001 of 2026, setting new rules for the registration, coordination, and oversight of vigilante outfits and community groups engaged…

The Federal High Court 1 in Calabar has struck out a fundamental rights suit brought by Ezea Isidora Kamchukwube and her business partners against the Pharmacy Council of Nigeria and…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities says many lecturers are losing trust in the Federal Government due to delays in carrying out the 2025 agreement. According to ASUU’s Owerri and…

Fuel price hikes triggered nationwide protests and a transport shutdown in Kenya on Monday, leaving at least four people dead and 30 injured.   The strike was called by matatu…

Nigeria’s resident doctors say they may down tools nationwide if authorities fail to act on the growing attacks against health workers. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors is demanding stronger…

Togo has scrapped entry visas for all African citizens holding valid passports, with the policy taking effect on Monday, 18 May 2026.  The announcement was made by the Ministry of…

Lecturers at the College of Medicine, University of Lagos have commenced an indefinite industrial action over unresolved issues around welfare and regulatory matters. The lecturers say the strike will continue…

Nigerian forces and US Africa Command have launched coordinated air operations in Borno State, eliminating over 20 ISWAP fighters in the Metele area. The Defence Headquarters said the strikes were…

The Lagos State Security Trust Fund has provided bulletproof vests and ballistic helmets to the Lagos State Task Force to improve officer safety and response capability. LSSTF CEO Dr. Ayodele…

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai was detained by DSS operatives on Monday right after his court appearance at the Federal High Court in Abuja. His family says the move…

Transport services ground to a halt in Mombasa on Monday as protesters blocked roads and stopped motorbike taxis from operating during a nationwide strike over rising fuel prices. The action…