The United States has announced the temporary closure of its Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos in observance of Nigeria’s Democracy Day holiday.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a notice on Friday, stating that both offices will be closed on June 12, 2026.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed...
Residents of Delta State on Thursday took to the streets to mark Democracy Day, staging a protest over rising insecurity and worsening economic hardship in the state and across the country.
The protest, which began in the early hours of the day, drew a large turnout of residents who gathered at strategic locations, singing solidarity songs and expressing frustration over...
A peaceful protest in Abuja turned chaotic on Friday after armed police officers fired teargas at demonstrators marching toward Eagle Square.The protesters had assembled at Berger Bus Stop and were heading to the...
Thousands March in Lagos Protest Over Insecurity, Rising Cost of Living
A broad coalition of civil society groups, labour unions, youth movements, community associations, and faith-based organisations took to the streets of Lagos on...
Okonkwo Dismisses N5bn Defamation Threat from Peter Obi’s LawyersActor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo has dismissed a pre-litigation letter from the legal team of Peter Obi, the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, which demanded N5bn...
The Federal High Court in Lagos has warned Nollywood actress Doris Ogala that she risks arrest if she fails to appear at the next hearing in her ongoing case involving cleric Pastor Chris...
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The equities segment of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) lost about N4.9 trillion in the first trading week of June 2026, reflecting a broad-based decline...
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The Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), Prof. Tunji Olaopa, has assured shortlisted candidates in the ongoing recruitment exercise that a computer-based...
The children of late Professor Dora Akunyili, former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), have described their...
As Nigeria moves closer to renewed constitutional discussions on the creation of state police, remarks made about four years ago by former Social Democratic...
