March 28
Nigeria: Tinubu Extends Service of FCT Head of Service
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a six-month extension of service for the newly appointed Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Civil Service Commission, Mr. Udo… Read more »
Nigeria: 2024 Budget - Tinubu's Statement, a Final Blow On Ningi's Bogus Claims
The dust raised by Senator Abdul Ningi (PDP- Bauchi Central) on the 2024 budget has finally been laid to rest with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's statement on the matter during an… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: 'Lack of Water, Poor Sanitation in Schools Hindering Girl-Child Education'
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN) has expressed concern about the impact of inadequate Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities in many… Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Fresh Meeting With SDP Chieftains, Others Heightens 2027 Speculations
Former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has again met with political leaders across different political parties, further fueling speculation about his future political… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Kelechi Iheanacho Backs Finidi George to Be Nigeria's Permanent Coach
Nigerian Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed his endorsement of Finidi George to become the permanent head coach of the Nigerian national team. George oversaw Nigeria's recent 2-1… Read more »
March 26
Nigeria: Kano Tik Toker, Murja, Granted Bail, Banned From Social Media Posting
A Kano State High Court sitting in Bompai has granted bail to popular Kano TikToker, Murja Ibrahim Kunya, in the sum of N500,000 with two sureties in like sum with a condition that… Read more »
Nigeria: Amotekun Arrests Driver for Hypnotising 15-Year-Old Female Passenger
The Osun branch of Amotekun Corps (the Southwest regional security outfit) has taken custody of a 26-year-old commercial bus driver for allegedly charming and abducting a… Read more »
Nigeria: Ramadan - Abuja National Mosque Foundation Donates Food to 600 Indigent Muslims
The Abuja National Mosque Da'awah and Welfare Foundation (ANMDWF) has donated foodstuff and condiments for 600 vulnerable Muslims in the FCT and environs to cushion the effects of… Read more »
Nigeria: Nasarawa, Oyo Govs Express Concerns Over State Police
Governors of Nasarawa and Oyo States have voiced their reservations regarding the implementation of state police, citing concerns over funding and the appropriate legislative… Read more »
Nigeria: Warder Brutalised At Yobe Police Station
A corrections officer, Abubakar Umar Mainta, has been brutalised at the Police Area Command's office in Potiskum, Yobe State. Read more »
Nigeria: No More Ransom Payments, but...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu demonstrated his defiance in the face of the recent upsurge in mass kidnappings in Kaduna, Borno, Sokoto, and Bauchi, by affirming that no ransom would… Read more »
Nigeria: Impeachment - Edo CJ Revises Panel List, Replaces 2 Members
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has made changes to the seven-man panel tasked with investigating the alleged misconduct and perjury accusations against… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Technocrats Vs Politicians!
Unless the courts adjudicate against the declared results of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC) party primaries for their governorship tickets… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Suspected Bandit, Recover 81 Cows in FCT
Command have raided a kidnappers' den, arrested a bandit and recovered 81 rustled cows, four sheep and AK-47 rifles. Read more »
Nigeria: Top Boko Haram Commanders Surrender to Nigerian Troops
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) has said two high-ranking Boko Haram commanders have surrendered to the MNJTF after 15 years of fighting against the troops. Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Akwa United, Rangers Win Away As Bayelsa Hold Lobi Stars in Lafia
Relegation threatened Akwa United and title contenders, Enugu Rangers recorded away victories against Plateau United and Heartland respectively in the Nigeria Professional Football… Read more »
March 24
Nigeria: Bauchi - 10 Die in Stampede At Ramadan Charity Exercise
Ten persons, including women and children, lost their lives and scores got injured in a stampede at a Ramadan charity exercise carried out by business mogul, AYM Shafa, on Sunday… Read more »
March 25
Nigeria: Bandits and the Media
Last Friday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, was reported as appealing to journalists to not give "undue attention" to bandits and other… Read more »
Nigeria: Why We Set Up Zamfara Community Guards - Gov Lawal
The Zamfara State governor, Dauda Lawal, has explained that the formation of the state's Community Protection Guards aligns with the call for states to have better control over… Read more »
Nigeria: Mutuwa Becomes Latest Nigerian Wrestler to Qualify for Paris 2024
As the African/Oceania Olympic qualifiers in Alexandria, Egypt come to an end, Ashton Mutuwa has joined the list of Nigerian Wrestlers who have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympic… Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Arrested 48,157 'Drug Traffickers' in 3 Years - Marwa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested no fewer than 48,157 persons for drug-related offences between 2021 and 2023, its chairman retired Brig.-Gen. Mohamed… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov UBA Sani Leading From the Front
His Excellency, the people's governor, Sen. Uba Sani is redefining leadership in the Political Landscape of Kaduna State and Nigeria. Gov. Uba came on the scene with a different… Read more »
Nigeria: FG Saved N300bn By Redesigning 2nd Niger Bridge - Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said that the new design of the Onitsha axis of the second Niger bridge has saved the nation up to N300 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: NDC Urges EFCC to Return Recoveries
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has solicited the return of recoveries made by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on its behalf to the… Read more »
Nigeria: 500 Prospective Retirees to Benefit From Skill Acquisition Training
No fewer than 500 prospective retirees will benefit from skill acquisition training and strategic knowledge on retirement planning at the forthcoming 2024 National Pre-retirement… Read more »