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Nigeria has secured its first-ever Olympic qualification in beach volleyball after Esther Onyinye Mbah and Pamela Miyoum Bawa won the women's title at the 2026 African Beach Volleyball Championship in Alexandria, Egypt. The Nigerian pair defeated Morocco in the final to claim the continent's Olympic quota for Los Angeles 2028.
A video circulating on social media shows a young man allegedly breaking apart a concrete road drainage structure to remove iron rods believed to be intended for sale as scrap. The footage has triggered fresh concern about vandalism of public infrastructure in Nigeria, with many Nigerians questioning how the country can protect roads and drainage systems from scrap-metal scavengers.
A mother and her three children have died after a fire swept through the Rugar Audu Badali Fulani settlement in Karasuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State. The victims were identified as Bilkisu and her children, Zainab, Hafsat and Salamatu. Emergency officials say the fire also destroyed homes and belongings, leaving surviving residents in need of shelter and relief.
A fire has broken out at SPAR Calabar Mall in Cross River State after a reported gas or fuel explosion inside the shopping complex. Thick smoke and flames were seen rising from part of the building as efforts were made to contain the blaze. Authorities have not yet confirmed the full extent of the damage or whether anyone was injured.
Nigeria's Rural Electrification Agency says the country needs about $23 billion in investment to address critical electricity infrastructure gaps and improve power access. The warning comes as unreliable electricity continues to affect households, businesses and industries across the country.
An unspecified number of Muslim worshippers were abducted during Friday prayers in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, according to the state police command and local reports. Security forces have been deployed for assessment and rescue operations, while authorities say no deaths have been confirmed.
Families of children abducted from communities in Borno State have taken to the streets to demand urgent action, nearly 100 days after some of the pupils were seized. Around 45 children from the May 15 Mussa abduction remain unaccounted for, while another 37 students and a teacher were taken from nearby Lassa in June. UNICEF has also called for intensified efforts to secure the children's release.
Videos showing residents rushing to collect diesel from an overturned tanker at Lagos' Tincan-Liverpool Bridge have sparked concern online. Emergency officials moved to secure the scene and warned members of the public against approaching spilled petroleum products because of the risk of fire or explosion.
The Nigerian naira is showing signs of relative stability, trading around ₦1,345 to the dollar on the official market as Brent crude rises above $94 a barrel. Higher oil prices could provide support for Nigeria’s foreign-exchange position, although global supply risks and the wider cost-of-living crisis remain major concerns.
At least 24 suspected bandits were killed after Nigerian security forces reportedly foiled a planned mass abduction in Gidan Bawa, Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State. Several kidnapped villagers were rescued and 19 stolen cattle recovered during the operation.
Retired Nigerian military personnel were prevented from staging a planned protest at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja on Wednesday as security operatives took positions around the facility. The veterans are demanding the implementation of pension adjustments linked to salary increases approved for serving military personnel.
Senator Abdulaziz Yari has donated 43 cows, 356 bags of rice and ₦12.5 million to 43 Zawiyyah across Zamfara State ahead of Maulud celebrations, with the gesture generating both praise and political discussion on X.