Nigerian News

News as at April 11, 2026, 8:01 am

61 Bodies Recovered After Niger Attack

  • [Premium Times] Residents said the corpses were retrieved from surrounding bushes days after the abduction of the victims

Nigerian Politician Arrested for Allegedly Providing False Intelligence to Embassies

  • [Premium Times] Mr Gebi, a lawmaker in the 7th House of Representatives, was arrested by operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) on Friday, 03 April, according to sources with direct knowledge of the matter.

Navy Dismantles 12 Illegal Refineries, Recovers 531,500 Litres of Stolen Crude

  • [Vanguard] The Nigerian Navy said on Friday that in furtherance of operations against oil theft, its personnel of Operation Delta Sentinel, in the first quarter of 2026, conducted over 183 successful operations across key operational areas, resulting in the recovery of 531,500 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and the arrest of 18 suspects linked to crude oil theft and related maritime crimes.

Atiku's Aide Faults Tinubu Over Plateau Visit, Lagos Engagements

  • [Premium Times] The aide warns that the current approach to governance falls short of the solemn responsibilities of the presidency, emphasising that leadership is not a ceremonial privilege but a duty that demands presence, responsiveness, and an unwavering sense of purpose.

Immigration Chief Suspends Comptrollers Over Seme Border Extortion Allegations

  • [Vanguard] The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has initiated a probe following online reports alleging widespread extortion by personnel along the Lagos-Seme border corridor.

Govt, Operators Outline Path to Nigeria's 3mbpd Oil Production Target

  • [Vanguard] Nigeria's oil and gas regulators and operators have outlined a coordinated pathway to achieving crude oil production of three million barrels per day (mbpd), stressing the need for sustained regulatory reforms, investment inflows, digitalisation, and critical infrastructure development across the value chain.

Lenacapavir - Hope Rising for HIV Patients

  • [Vanguard] Nigeria's introduction of a six-month injectable treatment for Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, marks a pivotal moment in the country's long and arduous battle against one of the most stubborn public health challenges of our time. Known as Lenacapavir, it has already given our health authorities the confidence to predict the end of AIDS in Nigeria by 2030.

Tinubu Mourns Soldiers Killed in Borno Attack, Urges Support for Military

  • [Premium Times] The president also called on Nigerians and the media to support the Armed Forces, cautioning against narratives that undermine ongoing military efforts.

ExxonMobil Plans FID On $8bn Owowo Project Next Year

  • [Daily Trust] ExxonMobil has expressed plans to take a final investment decision (FID) on its $7bn-$8bn Owowo deepwater project as early as next year, following high-level discussions with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) in Abuja.

Tinubu Urged to Address Military Pension Board Dispute

  • [Daily Trust] A civil society group, the Security and Public Affairs Analysts Forum, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to look into the dispute surrounding the appointment of retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu as chairman of the Military Pension Board.

Terrorists Kill General, 17 Soldiers in Borno

  • [Daily Trust] Brigadier General Oseni Omoh Braimah and 17 soldiers paid the supreme price early Thursday in coordinated attacks by suspected members of the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) on military formations in Benisheikh, Kaga Local Government Area, as well as Ngamdu and Pulka town in the Gwoza LGA of Borno State.

We'll Defeat Terrorism, Tinubu Insists, After Boko Haram's Killing of Gen. Braimah, Others

  • [This Day] President Bola Tinubu yesterday vowed that Nigeria would defeat terrorism, declaring that the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and others by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State on Thursday would not weaken the country's resolve to end the prolonged insurgency.

Nigeria's Poverty Rate Climbs to 63% Despite Easing Inflation - World Bank

  • [Vanguard] Poverty in Nigeria rose to 63 per cent in 2025 despite a slowdown in inflation, underscoring the limited impact of recent macroeconomic improvements on household welfare, the World Bank has said.

Alarm - Cut-Throat Rent Hikes Worsening Nigeria's Housing Crisis

  • [Vanguard] LAGOS -- Across many towns and cities in Nigeria, a quiet but alarming housing crisis is taking hold

Full List of African Referees Selected for 2026 World Cup

  • [Vanguard] FIFA has confirmed the list of African referees selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with seven officials earning spots at football's biggest tournament.

All of Africa Today - April 9, 2026

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Court Sentences More Terror Suspects to 60, 40 Years Imprisonment

  • [This Day] Abuja -- A special court sitting in Abuja has sentenced scores of defendants to various jail terms, over their alleged complicity in the activities of the Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP).

Nigerian Govt Counters U.S. Advisory Warning Citizens Against Travel to Nigeria

  • [Premium Times] Citing insecurity in many parts of Nigeria, the US State Department urged Americans to avoid travels to Nigeria. It also asked non-essential American embassy officials to leave the country.

Bandits Insist On N150m Ransom for Abducted Worshippers - Kwara Community

  • [Daily Trust] Residents of Omugo community in Oro Ago District of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State have raised alarm over the continued captivity of eight abducted worshippers, revealing that kidnappers are insisting on a ₦150 million ransom for their release.

NCAA Confirms Decline in Flight Delays, Cancellation On Domestic Routes

  • [This Day] The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Michael Achimugu, has confirmed the notable reduction in flight delays and cancellation in recent months.

Manufacturing Output Declines As Higher Fuel Costs Slow Growth - Report

  • [This Day] The output of the manufacturing sector decreased as steep intensification of inflationary pressures that were propelled by higher fuel costs slowed growth in the economic activity of the Nigerian private sector at the end of the first quarter of 2026.

Airline Operators Urge FG to Strengthen Policies, Regulations for Long Term Financing

  • [This Day] Airline operators have urged the federal government to institute policies and strengthen regulations that will make the aviation industry attractive to long term and single digit loans from financial institutions.

Liberia-Nigeria Sign Agriculture Pact

  • [New Dawn] - Liberia's Minister of Agriculture, Dr. J. Alexander Nuetah, has held high-level bilateral talks with Jigawa State Governor Umar Namadi of Nigeria to strengthen agricultural cooperation, boost food security, and enhance investment in the sector between the two countries.

Nigerian Student Shines At Global Academic Examination

  • [This Day] 17-year-old Nigerian student, Uchenna Scott-Ananaba, will this fall join the league of Nigerian students shining as beacons of academic excellence globally, having scored an impressive 1540 out of 1600 in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), THISDAY has learnt.

NMA Defends Disqualification of Candidates, Denies Bias Ahead of Elections

  • [Premium Times] The NMA's response follows allegations by one of the affected aspirants, Sodipo Oluwajimi, who claimed that six candidates were unlawfully disqualified despite meeting the constitutional requirements.

Lassa Fever Deaths Hit 167 As Cases Drop to 26 - NCDC

  • [Premium Times] In its Week 13 epidemiological report covering 23 to 29 March 2026, the agency said confirmed cases dropped significantly to 26 from 51 recorded in the previous week.

U.S. Suspends Visa Operations in Abuja Embassy

  • [Premium Times] "US Embassy Abuja is closed for visa appointments. Applicants should check their email for details on rescheduled appointments," the post read.

Tinubu Mourns Soldiers Killed in Borno, Describes Them As Unforgettable Heroes

  • [This Day] President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep sadness over the loss of the brave soldiers of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Operation HADIN KAI, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh, Borno State.

Power DisCos Miss Revenue Targets Amid Efficiency Concerns

  • [Premium Times] The data shows that DisCos received electricity worth ₦336.43 billion, billed ₦268.20 billion, and collected only ₦204.74 billion.

U.S. Extends Hostile Acts Towards Nigeria, Tells Americans Not to Visit Country

  • [Premium Times] There are concerns that the US is trying to coerce Nigeria into accepting a US military base.
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