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President Bola Tinubu has ordered the country’s security chiefs to move to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State to take control of the situation, after Boko Haram bombers detonated explosives on Monday that killed about 24 people and injured 100 others. The President gave the directive in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja. He said he had also directed …

Jumia Nigeria has highlighted its comprehensive approach to protecting consumers from counterfeit or adulterated products on its marketplace Jumia Group Head of Content and Production, Peters Afebuame, disclosed this while speaking at a high-level panel session as the global community commemorates World Consumer Rights Day. The company, joining industry leaders, regulators and consumer advocates at a high-level panel session hosted …

The NFF will appeal FIFA’s decision to dismiss its protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo for allegedly fielding several ineligible players in a playoff final clash in November and senior officials said they could take their protest to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). Nigeria has submitted a petition to FIFA alleging that several players were fraudulently cleared …

The Presidency has reacted to a social media post purportedly showing US President Donald Trump criticizing Nigerian President Bola Tinubu over Monday’s bombings carried out by Boko Haram terrorists. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, dismissed the viral post as “fake”, and asked the public to ignore it. The viral post claimed that Trump described the …

…Officers must wear name tags and service numbers …Stop harassment and device confiscation Daud Olatunji The Federal High Court in Warri has said Nigerians have the constitutional right to record police officers carrying out their duties in public. Delivering the ruling in case number FHC/WR/CS/87/2025 on Tuesday, Justice HA Nganjiwa said no law prohibits citizens from filming law enforcement officers …

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Nigerian government to prioritize the safety of citizens’ lives and property over political engagement and diplomatic activities. The party was reacting to a deadly bomb blast in Maiduguri, Borno State, which left at least 23 people dead and more than 100 injured. ADC, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its …

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has already started the appeal process against the decision of the FIFA Disciplinary Committee, which rejected its petition against the Democratic Republic of Congo over the issue of eligibility of some players used by that country in the 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff match against Nigeria in Rabat, Morocco on 16 November 2025. “We have …

The United Nations has issued a stark warning that a prolonged war in the Middle East could cause tens of millions of people to experience acute hunger, and dramatically worsen an already severe global food crisis. Speaking on Tuesday, World Food Program Deputy Executive Director Carl Skau said the ongoing conflict – now in its third week – could have …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr, urging Nigerians to embrace unity and peaceful coexistence. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the holidays on behalf of the Federal Government in a statement issued by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Magdalene Ajani, on …

The National Executive of the Labor Party disbanded the Temporary Committee led by former Finance Minister Nenadi Usman. The NEC also reiterated its confidence in the party’s National Working Committee led by Julius Abure. This was disclosed by the Secretary of the NEC Forum, Alhaji Abdulrahim Chindo in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. The committee made the resolution at …