Nigeria News in English

Good morning! It’s 20th December, and here’s your Nigeria daily news capsule.

Nigerian soldiers released by Burkina Faso arrive in Ghana after diplomatic resolution.

Inside Morocco’s football revolution: An academy producing stars for AFCON 2025.

Tinubu threatens governors with executive order over local government autonomy compliance.

EU and UNICEF strengthen nutrition response for children in Northeast and Northwest Nigeria.

INEC intervenes in PDP leadership crisis, holding talks with various factions.

Former Delta senator Peter Nwaoboshi dies at 68, remembered as a fearless voice.

Nigeria projects a 4.28% GDP deficit for 2026 as Tinubu unveils new spending plan.

China reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral relations with Nigeria amid trade growth.

US visa panic disrupts holiday travel plans for many Nigerians this December.

Security Council warns of political upheaval and extremism challenges in West Africa.

French doctor sentenced to life for poisoning patients, including children, in shocking case.

Mass dog vaccination efforts in Gombe show promise in combating rabies outbreaks.

Nigeria records 195 Lassa fever deaths in 2025, with a concerning rise in fatality rates.

Astronomers may have spotted the first known superkilonova double star explosion in history.

That’s all for now — have a great day ahead!