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Nigerian Resident Doctors End Strike After Weeks Of Pressure

November 30, 2025 5:09 pm

Nigerian resident doctors suspend a month-long walkout after talks with the government, easing major disruptions across public hospitals nationwide.

Nigeria’s public hospitals are set to resume full operations after the country’s resident doctors suspended a nationwide strike that had strained medical services for nearly a month. The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) announced the decision on Saturday November 29, 2025, following an Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting convened to assess negotiations with the Federal Government.

The walkout, which began on November 1, 2025, had severely disrupted clinical activity in federal and teaching hospitals, where resident doctors make up the …

Obasanjo: Nigerians May Seek Foreign Help As Violence Surges

November 29, 2025 6:27 pm

Former President urges tougher action against armed groups after nationwide attacks, accusing government of failing to protect citizens amid rising insecurity.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has sharply criticized Nigeria’s handling of its worsening security crisis, warning that citizens have the right to seek support from the international community when their government cannot safeguard their lives.

Speaking during a Christmas Carol event in Jos, Plateau State, Obasanjo said the recent spike in attacks, abductions and armed insurgent activity reflects a dangerous collapse in public safety. He urged the government of President Bola Tinubu to abandon any strategy involving negotiation or concessions

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Nigeria Arrests and Repatriates Turkish Fugitive To Istanbul

November 27, 2025 2:28 pm

Nigerian Police, repatriated 61-year-old Acar Huseyin, wanted in Turkey for a 14-year fraud sentence, after months on the run across the Middle East area.

Nigerian Police Force has arrested and repatriated a 61-year-old Turkish national who had been on the run for months after fleeing a lengthy fraud conviction in Istanbul. Nigerian authorities said the fugitive, Acar Huseyin, was tracked down in Abuja following a discreet international operation coordinated through INTERPOL.

Huseyin had been sentenced earlier this year by the Istanbul Anadolu High Criminal Court to 14 years, eight months and 10 days in prison. According to Turkish officials, he

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Dangote Partners With Honeywell To Drive Major Refinery Push

November 27, 2025 9:43 am

Honeywell—Dangote deal will help expand refining capacity to 1.4m barrels per day, broaden crude options and boost polypropylene output as Nigeria seeks fuel security.

Nigeria’s Dangote Industries has signed a major agreement with Honeywell to support a sweeping expansion of its oil refining and petrochemical operations, marking a significant step toward the company’s goal of becoming one of the world’s most powerful players in the energy sector.

The deal, announced on Tuesday November 25, 2025, will enable the $20 billion Dangote Refinery in Lagos to double its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028. Honeywell

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Nigeria: 85-Year-Old Buried In Coca-Cola Bottle-Shaped Casket

November 24, 2025 6:02 am

Nigerian woman in Bayelsa State, “Ego Na Money,” laid to rest in a custom Coca-Cola bottle casket, celebrating her love for the iconic beverage at age 85.

Nigerian Late Madam Afuwari Ego, popularly known as Ego Na Money, was laid to rest in a Coca-Cola bottle-shaped casket in her hometown of Emeyal 1, Ogbia Local Government Area. The burial ceremony took place on Saturday, November 22, 2025, attracting widespread attention for its unique tribute.

Photographs of the funeral, captured by resident Ogbara Walson Henry, quickly circulated on social media and drew the curiosity of local residents. Guests described the casket …

Tinubu Orders Withdrawal Of VIP Police, Immediate Recruitment

November 23, 2025 5:02 pm

Nigerian President directs Police officers guarding VIPs to return to core duties and authorizes recruitment to strengthen national security capacity.

Nigerian government has launched a sweeping overhaul of police deployment, directing officers assigned to guard prominent individuals to return to frontline security duties as part of a wider push to reinforce public safety across the country.

President Bola Tinubu issued the directive during a high-level security meeting in Abuja on Sunday November 23, 2025, attended by the Heads of the Army, Air Force, Police, and the Department of State Services (DSS). The decision marks one of the most significant adjustments

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Tinubu Vows Unwavering Push For National Security

November 23, 2025 3:33 pm

President Bola Tinubu on Sunday renewed his pledge to confront Nigeria’s security crises head-on, declaring that his administration “will not relent” until every citizen can live without fear. His remarks, shared on his official X account, underscored both the urgency of recent attacks and the political weight he has placed on restoring public safety.

“Every Nigerian, in every state, has the right to safety — and under my watch, we will secure this nation and protect our people,” the president wrote, framing his message as both a promise and a personal charge.

Tinubu revealed he had cancelled his planned attendance …

Nigeria School Abductions Surge As More Than 300 Children Taken

November 22, 2025 6:55 am

More than three hundred schoolchildren and a dozen teachers were abducted on Friday during an attack on St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria. The updated count was released on Saturday after church officials completed a full verification exercise.

The mass abduction, one of the largest recorded in recent years, has intensified concern about rising insecurity across north-central and northwestern Nigeria. It also follows another school attack earlier in the week, adding pressure on federal authorities as communities demand stronger protection.

The Niger State chairman of CAN, the Most Reverend Bulus Dauwa …

US Court: Jails Nigerian For Sextortion Linked To Teen Death

November 20, 2025 2:52 pm

Nigerian man is sentenced to six years in the US for a sextortion scheme that led to a Pennsylvania teen’s death, highlighting global cybercrime risks.

U.S. Federal court has sentenced 27-year-old Nigerian national Imoleayo Aina to six years in prison for his central role in a sextortion scheme that authorities say contributed to the death of a young man in Pennsylvania.

Judge Joel Slomsky of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania handed down the sentence in October, 2025, alongside five years of supervised release and a restitution payment of $3,250, according to a statement from the US Department of Justice.

Mr …

Kwara Church Attack Leaves Two Dead As Community Seeks Help

November 19, 2025 8:01 am

Two people were killed Tuesday evening when armed men raided the outskirts of Eruku in Kwara State, Nigeria, targeting the Christ Apostolic Church Oke Isegun parish and forcing residents to flee into nearby bushland, local authorities and eyewitnesses said.

The assault is the latest in a string of violent incidents reported in the border community over the past three weeks, deepening concerns about rising insecurity in the area and renewed pressure on state and federal officials to intervene.

Witnesses told reporters the attackers arrived around nightfall and opened fire without warning. One resident said the strike caused chaos across …

Nigeria, US, UK Launch Probe Into ₦338bn Cocaine Seizure

November 12, 2025 9:48 am

Nigeria’s elite anti-narcotics agency has launched a high-stakes international investigation after a massive haul of cocaine—1,000 kilograms worth over ₦338 billion—was seized last weekend at Lagos’s Tincan Island Port.

According to a statement from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), the shipment was discovered in an empty container at the PTML Terminal of the port. Port operators alerted Nigerian Customs and the NDLEA, which conducted field tests and formally assumed custody of the drug-laden consignment on Tuesday.

Because of the sheer scale of the seizure—one of the largest ever recorded in Nigeria—the NDLEA will now collaborate closely with its …

Kaduna University Wins ₦1bn TETFund Grant For Agriculture

Kaduna University Collects ₦1bn TETFund Grant For Agriculture

November 10, 2025 8:27 pm

Kaduna State University secures ₦1 billion TETFund grant to boost commercial agriculture, promote innovation, food security, and sustainable growth in Nigeria.

Kaduna State University (KASU) has been awarded a ₦1 billion grant from the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) to advance commercial agriculture — becoming the only state university in Nigeria to win the highly competitive funding.

The grant, secured through a rigorous national selection process, marks a major milestone for KASU and underscores its growing reputation for innovation and institutional reform. TETFund officials said the selection was based on the university’s proven capacity, strategic planning, and readiness to drive

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