The United States military says Nigeria and the U.S. forces have carried out fresh coordinated airstrikes targeting Islamic State (ISIS) fighters in northeast Nigeria, marking a renewed escalation in joint counterterrorism operations in the region. The United States Africa Command confirmed in a statement on Monday that the strikes were conducted on Sunday against identified …
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has heightened surveillance and emergency preparedness measures following the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo and a confirmed imported case reported in Uganda. In a public health advisory signed by the Director-General of the agency, Dr. Jide Idris, the …
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, working in close coordination with the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), have killed Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the Islamic State’s second-in-command globally, in what military authorities describe as the most significant counter-terrorism breakthrough in Nigeria’s North-East insurgency war in recent years. The high-profile operation, carried out in the early hours of Saturday …
Vice-President Kashim Shettima on Sunday flagged off the 2026 Hajj flight operations to Saudi Arabia, urging intending pilgrims to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively on Nigeria. A total of 473 pilgrims from Kogi State were airlifted from the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, to Saudi Arabia for the annual pilgrimage. The pilgrims …
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has criticised the Nigeria Police Force over the arrest of three individuals linked to a social media report alleging that United Bank for Africa Chairman Tony Elumelu divorced his wife. In a post on Facebook on Monday, Sowore described the arrests as unnecessary, arguing that reporting …
The Consulate General of Nigeria in Johannesburg has issued a safety advisory to Nigerian citizens residing in South Africa ahead of planned nationwide anti-foreigner protests scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2026. In a statement released on Sunday and signed by the Consul General, Ambassador Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the mission urged Nigerians to remain vigilant following intelligence …
In kitchens, restaurants, and street food stalls across Nigeria, a quiet danger is being consumed daily, one that has no immediate symptoms but deadly long-term consequences. From seasoning cubes to bread and processed snacks, excessive salt intake is fast becoming a major public health concern, fuelling a surge in non-communicable diseases and placing millions of …
Fresh concerns as Nigeria battles widening immunisation gaps despite pockets of progress in Katsina As the global community marks the World Immunisation Week 2026, Nigeria is once again at the centre of renewed concern over childhood vaccination coverage, with health experts warning that millions of children remain outside the protection of routine immunisation programmes. …
Nigeria had been ranked among Africa’s top 10 countries on digital rights, but has dropped five places, weakening its position, according to the 2025 Londa Report released at the Digital Rights and Inclusion Forum (DRIF26) in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The report places South Africa as the leading country on digital rights for the second consecutive …
The Sea Empowerment & Research Center (SEREC) has warned that Nigeria’s maritime sector risks losing a significant share of cargo to neighbouring countries due to persistent inefficiencies at its ports. In a policy advisory titled “Maritime Reform at a Crossroads: Data Signals, Export Concerns, and the Urgent Need for Execution Discipline,” SEREC reviewed trends from …
