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… Abdulrazak Umar – also known as Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid – Yunusa Musa and Shamsu Adamu Sani, appeared at the High Court in the capital, Abuja, for the sentencing hearing. …
Three men sentenced to life in jail over Nigeria school kidnappingsJoy Online
… Speaking at the 7th Ordinary Session of the African Telecommunications Union (ATU) Conference of Plenipotentiaries (CPL-26) in Abuja, Nigeria, the Minister said true digital inclusion must enable people to actively participate in the digital economy rather than merely providing a …
Sam George urges African countries to prioritise meaningful connectivity over network coverage at ATU conferenceJoy Online
… The letter signals a warming of ties between Abuja and Washington since Trump last November accused the government of failing to protect Christians from extremist violence and threatened to cut aid to Nigeria and take possible military action. …
Trump praises Nigeria’s efforts against violence towards ChristiansJoy Online
… decent jobs for Africa’s growing youth population, especially when supported by the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). “Health sovereignty, it turns out, is also an industrial policy, a structural transformation agenda, and a liberation strategy. “25 years ago in Abuja …
Mahama urges African leaders to turn health pledges into concrete investmentsJoy Online
… The President also reminded African leaders of the commitment made in Abuja 25 years ago to allocate 15 per cent of national budgets to health. …
Mahama, WHO chief call for stronger pharmaceutical production to reduce Africa’s health dependenceJoy Online
… Musa Aliyu, who leads the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, has alleged that he was stopped while driving in the capital , Abuja, on Saturday, and forced to withdraw 53,000 naira (£28; $38) from a cash machine. …
Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria’s anti-corruption bossJoy Online
… The next phase will focus on establishing the project’s management structures, including a dedicated project company expected to be based in Casablanca and a Pipeline Higher Authority to be headquartered in Abuja. …
ECOWAS backs $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline as Africa pushes energy integrationJoy Online
… The next phase will focus on establishing the project’s management structures, including a dedicated project company expected to be based in Casablanca and a Pipeline Higher Authority to be headquartered in Abuja. …
ECOWAS backs $25bn Nigeria–Morocco Gas Pipeline as Africa pushes energy integrationThe Chronicle
… DAILY POST reported that the family were reportedly travelling from Abuja to Oklenyi in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State for the burial of their late mother when their vehicle broke down along the Otukpo–Ogobia Road. …
Kidnappers free driver, corpse, one sibling, demand N30m for two others in BenueThe Chronicle
… Addressing a news conference in Accra yesterday, the Convener of the group, Mr James Clarke, alleged that the Ghanaian-owned developer of Abuja’s River Park Estate was facing coordinated actions by Nigerian state institutions aimed at forcing the company out of business. …
Sam Jonah’s Investment ‘Under Siege’ In NigeriaNigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission says the National Register of Voters has hit 103 million following completion of a three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and biometric cleanup, with Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna states topping the list of registered voters.
10 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission says the National Register of Voters has hit 103 million following completion of a three-phase Continuous Voter Registration exercise and biometric cleanup, with Lagos, Kano, and Kaduna states topping the list of registered voters.
10 hours ago · The Chronicle →
Another 105 Nigerians arrived in Lagos from South Africa on Friday, bringing to 1,926 the number repatriated since June following xenophobic attacks. The latest group was the 14th consular evacuation flight since the programme began on June 10.
13 hours ago · Joy Online →
Identity and behavioural speaker Cliff Cheqona intends to expand his TP Masterclass platform to Nigeria in 2027, with events in Lagos and Abuja. The platform, which has produced over 81 episodes and held events in Ghana and Dubai, has broadened from trading education to personal transformation, leadership, emotional intelligence and purpose.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu declared three days of national mourning after a military aircraft crashed in southern Ondo State, killing 32 people—25 passengers and seven crew members—while on a routine mission from Benin City to Lagos. The president ordered a full investigation and national flags to be flown at half-mast.
6 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has called on African leaders to treat health as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost, positioning health sovereignty and economic security of Africa's 1.4 billion people as a continental priority.
4 October 2026 · Joy Online →
At the Alamein Africa Forum in Egypt, President Mahama called on African leaders to make health sovereignty a priority for the continent's 1.4 billion people, arguing that health should be treated as an investable, high-growth economic sector rather than a charitable cost. He cited evidence that investment in basic maternal and newborn care yields significant economic returns for every dollar invested.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
President Mahama has outlined Ghana's "Accra Reset" strategy to expand healthcare access and develop local capacity to produce medicines, vaccines and health products. The agenda includes expanding the National Health Insurance Scheme, introducing Free Primary Health Care, establishing the Ghana Medical Trust Fund, and empowering the Food and Drugs Authority and National Vaccine Institute to shift Ghana from a consumer to a producer of health products.
3 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Nigerian man was charged with forgery and impersonation after allegedly posing as director-general of a government agency that the presidency says was never established, securing an office in the federal secretariat and nearly $1 million in budget allocation before the scheme was discovered.
2 October 2026 · Joy Online →
A Joy Online opinion piece argues that former Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia's digital initiatives—Ghana.Gov (launched in 2021) and a digital addressing system—preceded similar projects now being rolled out by the United States and Nigeria.
1 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by Engr. Yakubu Muhammad Kingsley against the Peoples Redemption Party, its presidential candidate Donald Duke, and INEC, ruling that the suit was filed outside the constitutional timeframe and that Kingsley failed to provide evidence to support allegations of party membership issues and over-voting in primary elections.
1 October 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Kebbi Caucus of the African Democratic Congress has petitioned the Police Service Commission and Inspector-General of Police over the alleged illegal detention of party members and supporters in the state, raising concerns about due process and the use of political affiliation as grounds for deprivation of liberty.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ended his working vacation in Europe after spending at least 30 days away from Nigeria, departing Paris for Lagos. His return, originally scheduled for 21 days after departing Abuja on August 30, was rescheduled twice and drew criticism from opposition parties over his extended absence.
30 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Air Peace attributed recent flight disruptions at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja to unavailability of Jet A1 aviation fuel affecting multiple airlines, and weather conditions that prevented its Abuja-Maiduguri service from operating as scheduled.
28 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's New Nigeria Peoples Party has warned the public against individuals posing as party candidates and leaders, saying some expelled members are fraudulently soliciting money from political parties and candidates. The NNPP also clarified it has not joined any coalition ahead of the 2027 elections.
23 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
A survivor describes being trapped in a 6m by 3m cell with more than 50 other prisoners in Nigeria's Minna prison, where 33 cellmates died in the stifling conditions with humidity above 90% and temperatures above 25C. The deaths sparked protests and an investigation, though federal officials initially blamed a diphtheria outbreak.
22 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate oil fell to $101.5 and $98 per barrel respectively on Monday, prompting hopes for lower petrol prices in Nigeria; however, pump prices in Abuja remained between N1,395 and N1,450 per litre despite the decline in global crude costs.
22 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's state security service opened trial of five suspected Ansaru members charged over the abduction of seven teachers and 39 pupils from schools in Oyo State in May. The defendants pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges and face sentences of 20 years to life, or death if deaths are proven.
18 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Amin Amidu Sulemani of Ghana has been appointed ECOWAS Commissioner for Infrastructure, Energy, and Digitalisation for the 2026–2030 term, confirmed during the ECOWAS Assembly in Abuja. He will oversee infrastructure, energy, transport, and digital development, reporting to newly appointed ECOWAS Commission president Senegal's General Birame Diop.
15 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria's parliament has suspended official visits to South Africa and ordered lawmakers to boycott South African-hosted legislative activities, citing reports of attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants. Since 2022, 98 Nigerians have died in mob and hate-related incidents there, and 1,695 Nigerians have been voluntarily evacuated this year amid xenophobia-related tensions.
14 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria has appointed Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose to lead military operations against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-backed splinter faction in the northeast, replacing Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar less than two years after his appointment. The reshuffle, part of a wider military shake-up involving 14 other generals, aims to improve operational effectiveness ahead of January presidential elections as insecurity remains a major concern.
11 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Nigeria's Inspector General of Police Tunji Disu has cautioned the public against recording police officers on duty, stating it is demoralising and distracts officers from their work. The comments come after a Federal High Court in March 2026 ruled that Nigerians have a constitutional right to record police performing public duties in public spaces.
10 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria has named Major General Ibikunle Ademola Ajose to lead military operations against Boko Haram and its Islamic State-backed splinter faction in the northeast, replacing Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar less than two years after his April 2025 appointment. The reshuffle is part of a wider military shake-up involving 14 other generals, aimed at improving operational effectiveness as insecurity remains a major concern ahead of January presidential elections.
10 September 2026 · Joy Online →
FIFA and the Confederation of African Football have suspended the Nigeria Football Federation's planned 27 September elections to assess governance, legal, and administrative issues within the federation. The decision follows the resignation of NFF President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and executive committee members amid poor performance by Nigeria's national teams, including the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
8 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The US Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for America's Labour Day, with routine consular services including visa processing unavailable on that date.
7 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
Nigeria's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention reported 14 new confirmed cases of Lassa fever in Week 33, bringing cumulative infections to 1,035 with 252 deaths and a case fatality rate of 24.4 per cent. The cases were recorded between August 10 and 16 across Bauchi, Benue, Ondo and Edo states, with 23 states now having reported at least one confirmed case across 117 local government areas.
3 September 2026 · The Chronicle →
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman Ola Olukoyede said the agency has dismissed more than 40 employees for alleged corruption and financial misconduct over the past three years, with more than five of the dismissed officials already facing prosecution. As part of reforms, the EFCC has renamed its internal affairs department and introduced a gifts and hospitality declaration policy for officers.
2 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Researchers from West Africa are working to turn scientific findings from a 2025 ECOWAS Lassa Fever Conference into research papers for publication, with the West African Health Organisation and partners holding a workshop in Abuja to finalise manuscripts for submission to the Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health.
30 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nigeria Football Federation's president, general secretary and executive committee have all resigned, with outgoing president Ibrahim Gusau citing the decision after consultation with family, friends and stakeholders. The resignations come amid scrutiny over the performance of Nigeria's national teams, including the men's failure to qualify for the last two World Cups and the Super Falcons missing the 2027 Women's World Cup after losing a play-off to South Africa.
28 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Nigeria Football Federation President Ibrahim Musa Gusau, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi, and other executive committee members resigned on Thursday following the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2026 World Cup and the Super Falcons' failure to reach the 2027 Women's World Cup, which ended Nigeria's run of appearances at every Women's World Cup since 1991.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The African Peer Review Mechanism, an African Union-backed initiative, will launch a continent-wide credit ratings agency on October 5 in Mauritius to assess the creditworthiness of African sovereigns and provide an alternative to global rating firms. African leaders argue that the dominant western agencies do not fairly assess lending risk in Africa and downgrade African economies too quickly during crises.
27 August 2026 · Joy Online →