Nigeria Murder Suspect Dies in Bayelsa Courtroom
A 50-year-old murder suspect collapsed and died in a Bayelsa State courtroom in Yenagoa, Nigeria, on 6 October. The trial...
October 7, 2026Section
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Port Harcourt Refinery Protest: 7 Months Unpaid
Port Harcourt refinery workers blocked the gate over seven months of unpaid salaries and threatened a 48-hour shutdown. See what...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Emefiele Trial Probes US$94 Million Withdrawal
A finance ministry director told the Emefiele trial in Abuja that a US$94 million central bank withdrawal never passed through...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Offers 40 Oil Blocks in New Licensing Round
Nigeria's oil regulator has opened a 2026 licensing round with 40 oil blocks, and every bidder must now reveal the...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Activates New Army Formations in Four States
Nigeria's president says new army units now operate in Zamfara, Kebbi, Oyo and Osun, after a pay rise of up...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Begins Business Grants for 40,000 Katsina Women
Nigeria began paying business capital to women's groups in Katsina on Sunday, with 40,000 women eligible; the state adds about...
October 7, 2026
Nigeria Voter Roll Hits 103 Million Before Vote
Nigeria's electoral commission says over 103 million people are registered to vote, 10 million more than in 2023, before the...
October 6, 2026
Nigeria Says Food Prices Fell Up to 50%, Data Differ
Nigeria's agriculture minister says some staple food prices fell up to 50%. Official data show food inflation was still 19.57%...
October 6, 2026
Ondo Military Plane Crash Leaves No Survivors
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42 crashed in an Ondo swamp near Igbokoda with no survivors among 25 aboard. Police await...
October 6, 2026