[allAfrica]

[DW] The convoy was bringing hundreds of personnel in reinforcement in northern Mali, where the Malian army and Russian paramilitaries are fighting jihadist and separatist militants.

[Premium Times] However, the NIS did not state the reason for the suspension of OIS Services or indicate when the arrangement would be reviewed.

[Premium Times] "For whatever reason, they are looking for leverage because we have some of their commanders with us and they feel taking these kids and holding them to ransom will make us release their commander," he said.

[Premium Times] The DHS said it is actively working to fulfil President Donald Trump's promise by carrying out mass deportation of "illegal aliens."

[Premium Times] The judge adjourned the matter after the prosecution lawyer told the court that the parties were still exploring reconciliation.

[Premium Times] Suspected ISWAP fighters attacked a military base in Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State, killing a soldier before setting a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms ablaze.

[The Point] Africa's wealthiest man Alhaji Aliko Dangote has pledged US$2 billion strategic investment partnership with The Gambia.

[Premium Times] The SSS offered reasons for detaining the journalist, who Mr Sowore says covers his activities.

[Premium Times] The Senate noted that counterfeit medicines have become silent weapons of mass destruction because they destroy lives, weaken healthcare delivery and undermine public confidence in genuine pharmaceutical products.

[Premium Times] The proposed N1.295 trillion expenditure consists of N421 billion for personnel costs, N307 billion for overheads and N565 billion for capital projects.

[Vanguard] The Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has disengaged its third-party visa application service provider in the United States, directing all travellers seeking Nigerian visas to now submit applications directly at the country's Embassy and C...

[Vanguard] ABUJA: Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress ADC, Atiku Abubakar, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to either obey the rule of law by acting on the Federal Audit Service Bill or resign from office, accusing the presi...

[This Day] Banjul -- The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), through the West African Health Organization (WAHO), on Friday handed over 10 fully equipped four-wheel-drive ambulances and critical medical equipment to The Gambia in a ma...

[Vanguard] Listening to the shaky voice of Mrs. Ngozi Isiwu-Obodo, wife of Inspector Obodo, 45, who was crushed to death by a police convoy, last Sunday, in Enugu, must draw tears from even the stone-hearted.

[This Day] The federal government has evacuated another batch of 284 Nigerians from South Africa, making it the fifth flight operated to bring back the citizens from the hostile African nation.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Kaduna State Government, has applauded the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for initiating the Forest Guards programme, describing it as a strategic intervention aimed at tackling terrorism, banditry kidnapping a...

[This Day] The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun State, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Babalola, has disclosed that the commission has identified 385 flashpoints across the state and shared the inf...

[This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Tinubu has withheld presidential assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing significant constitutional, drafting and structural deficiencies that must be corrected before the proposed legislations c...

[This Day] Abuja -- The Federal High Court in Abuja witnessed an overwhelming turnout on Thursday as hundreds of supporters of Accord Party presidential hopeful, Dr. Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim, gathered in solidarity while he formally commenced legal proc...

[This Day] Abuja -- The federal government has restated its determination to strengthen access to essential controlled medicines for patients with legitimate medical needs.

[This Day] Abuja -- The Senate on Thursday approved a combined budget of N403.1 billion for the Nigeria Police Trust Fund (NPTF) for the 2025 and 2026 fiscal years, in a move aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Nigeria Police Force...

[Vanguard] ABUJA -- The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested 21 suspects in connection with separate cybercrime investigations, including an alleged fraud involving the manipulation of MTN Nigeria's billing system.

[This Day] Senate on Thursday endorsed the proposed acquisition of Lafarge Africa Plc by Chinese firm, Hainan Huaxin Pan-African Investment Company Plc, declaring that the transaction poses no immediate national security threat and will not affect th...

[Vanguard] The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of deliberately keeping former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai in custody to weaken the opposition ahead of the 2027 general election.

[Vanguard] Federal Government has restated its commitment to modernising Nigeria's aviation sector through the acquisition of newer, safer and more fuel-efficient aircraft, while deepening collaboration among aircraft manufacturers, financiers, lesso...

[Vanguard] West Africa's largest airline, Air Peace, has completed the fourth phase of its humanitarian evacuation operation from South Africa, safely bringing home another 284 Nigerians in collaboration with Federal Government.

[Leadership] The United States has published a full updated list of 124 Nigerians it said would be deported to Nigeria over what it described as "worst -of -the Worst Crimes" in the sweeping immigration measures by the administration of US President ...

[Premium Times] The prestigious UNODC-World Bank-Egmont Group Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative Award comes just months after the country successfully exited the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) grey list in October 2025.

[Premium Times] "My own brothers were kidnapped in 2019, and these criminals were demanding at the time about N300 million. And I said, 'Look, I'm not going to pay a dime.' If you like, go and kill them."