At least 78,962 persons sought asylum in Nigeria from 2000 to 2024, The PUNCH has learnt.This is based on a collation of published data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for the ...

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) -Sixteen people were killed during a clash between local security forces and suspected Lakurawa insurgents who had raided villages in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi ...

At least 16 people were killed during a clash between local security forces and Lakurawa insurgents who had raided villages in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, a police source and residents said ...

The Niger State Police Command said it has arrested 61 suspects for thuggery and armed robbery in the state after the Sallah celebration. The police said there has been a resurgence of thuggery and ...

Amnesty condemned the federal government for failing to investigate the killings, describing it as a violation ...

Giving details of the other achievements of Operation Sanity II in March 2025, Adams-Aliu said the troops had on March 7, ...

The lawmakers say the project has the potential to boost economic activities and accessibility in Rivers State.

The Navy also discovered and deactivated 23 illegal crude oil refining sites while several wooden boats, and pumping machines ...

CP Adamu Elleman assumes duty as Niger State commissioner of policeIn a statement, the Police Public Relations Office ...

Niger’s military junta released about 50 people from prison, including several former government officials, military officers ...

The national coordinator added that the government amnesty programme offered scholarships to the agitators to study both within and abroad.