Nigeria Highway Safety Guide: Tanker Risks for Visitors
Nigeria highway safety guide for US visitors: FRSC crash data, tanker risks, the Level 3 US advisory, night travel and...
October 18, 2026Section
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Tanker Crash Kills 5 in Ibadan, Nigeria
Five people died when a diesel tanker hit vehicles in Ibadan on 17 October 2026. See where officials and newspapers...
October 18, 2026
Lagos International Trade Fair Runs 6 to 15 November
The 40th Lagos International Trade Fair runs Friday 6 to Sunday 15 November 2026 at Tafawa Balewa Square. Entry is...
October 17, 2026
Oyo Police Rescue Baby Sold for US$1,500
Oyo police rescued a one-month-old baby allegedly sold for US$1,500 in Ibadan, Nigeria, and arrested two suspects, the spokesperson says.
October 17, 2026
Nigeria INEC Commissioner Process Explained
How the INEC commissioner process works in Nigeria: the President nominates, the Senate confirms, and six nominees await a vote...
October 17, 2026
Tinubu Seeks INEC Commissioner Confirmation
President Tinubu has nominated six INEC officials and asked the Senate to speed up confirmation ahead of Nigeria's 16 January...
October 17, 2026
Kano Political Realignment: Dates to Watch Next
Three dates will test the Kano political realignment: an NDC council launch on 20 October, an INEC deadline on 24...
October 16, 2026
Kano APC Campaign Committee Explained: 155 Members
Who sits on the Kano APC campaign committee? A 155-member council led by Governor Yusuf adds clerics and ex-rivals as...
October 16, 2026
EFCC Kano Spaghetti Fraud Arraignment 14 Oct
A Kano man pleaded not guilty on 14 October to misappropriating about US$26,200 meant for spaghetti. The EFCC case returns...
October 16, 2026