April 5

• Africa: U.S. to Assist FG in Stamping Out Drug Cartels in Africa

  THE United States government has said that it would collaborate with Nigeria in the areas of training and logistics in dislodging drug cartels operating in the African continent... Read more »

• Nigeria: Ibadan - 15 Pupils Burnt in School Bus Fire

  Fifteen pupils of a private primary school in Ibadan, Oyo State capital were yesterday trapped as their school bus suddenly caught fire as they were being conveyed to the school... Read more »

• Nigeria: Otuoke Church - Jonathan Committed no Crime - -Presidency

  The Presidency yesterday berated critics of the renovation of a Church at Otuoke by a contractor, saying it was done as part of the contractor's social responsibility. Read more »

• Nigeria: Customs Comptroller-General Escapes Boko Haram Attack

  The Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Dikko Inde Abdullahi, yesterday narrowly escaped death when a middle-aged man (names withheld) suspected... Read more »

• Nigeria: Delta - Anti-Kidnap Squad Members Arrested

  AS the level of insecurity heightens in Delta State, the head of the state anti-kidnapping squad put together by the state police Command, Mr. Dickson Adeyemi (CSP) has been... Read more »

• Nigeria: Robbers Storm Police Armoury in Anambra

  Palpable fear has gripped Anambra State as armed robbers yesterday morning sacked Amichi Police Station in Nnewi South Local Government Area of the state. Read more »

• Nigeria: Anxiety as National Assembly Meets Jonathan Over 2012 Budget

  As President Goodluck Jonathan meets today with the leadership of the National Assembly over the 2012 budget, there are indications that the President may return the fiscal... Read more »

March 27

• Nigeria: SSS Uncovers Bomb Factory in Kogi

  The Kogi state command of the State Security Services (SS) yesterday said it has uncovered improvised explosive device IED manufacturing factory in Kabba headquarters of Kabba/Bunu... Read more »

• Nigeria: 2015 - PDP Fires Back at CNPP, ACN

  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday reacted to allegations by leading opposition political party the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and the Conference of Nigerian Political... Read more »

• West Africa: At 60, WAEC Sets to Stamp Out Exam Malpractice

  WEST African Examination Council, (WAEC), is set to partner with the Federal Government of Nigeria in order to stamp out the spate of examination malpractice which has bedeviled... Read more »

• Nigeria: Pension Fund Scam - EFCC Seizes Shuaibu's Properties

  Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said yesterday that it has confiscated six properties belonging to Dr. Sani Teidi Shuaibu, a former Director, Pension Administration... Read more »

• Nigeria: Confusion Trails N7.6 Billion Suit By 16 Northern Governors

  Supreme Court Monday adjourned to April 26 for the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) to sort out the confusion on who, between Damien Dodo (SAN)... Read more »

• Nigeria: Soldier Killed, As Warri PPMC Manager is Kidnapped

  THE Area Manager of the Pipeline Product Marketing Company (PPMC) Warri area office, Engineer Enoh Williams was over the weekend kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Abraka road in Delta... Read more »

• Nigeria: Complaint Commission Set to Prosecute Defaulters of FoI Act - Secretary

  MR Eteng Otu, the National Secretary of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC), says the commission will key into the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, to be able to prosecute... Read more »

• Nigeria: Financial Assistance From MDAs is Wrong - -Senate

  SENATE yesterday said that it is unconstitutional and ethically wrong for the legislators to request help from Ministries , Departments and Agencies in carrying out their oversight... Read more »

• Nigeria: We'll Use Our Resources to Develop Our Region, Tompolo Tells Northern Governors

  A former Niger Delta warlord Chief Government Ekpemupolo (a.k.a Tompolo) has called on the northern Governors who are calling for equal share of the oil revenue to look elsewhere... Read more »

• Nigeria: Benchmarking Productivity in the Country [analysis]

  Recently, the Minister of Labour and Productivity gave cheering news from the Federal Executive Council, with the announcement of the introduction of a National Productivity Policy... Read more »

• Nigeria: NAFDAC Introduces Consumer Safety Club in Schools

  THE National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Ebonyi State has introduced 'Consumer Safety Club' in secondary schools to further safeguard the health of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Gunmen Fire Shots at U.S. Embassy

  The United States (US) Embassy in Abuja yesterday alleged that gunmen fired shots near its offices in Abuja and that no one was reported killed or injured. Read more »

• Nigeria: Down Syndrome Patients May Not Bear Children - -Scientist

  A pharmacist, Mrs Ify Nwosu, has said that people with down syndrome condition may not be able to bear children. Read more »

• Nigeria: Afenifere - A Timely Renewal [opinion]

  "The spine of leadership is moral purity and reliability nurtured by consistent honesty, candour and sacrifice." Read more »

• Nigeria: Robbers Strike Again in Onitsha, Kill Three, Cart Away N12 Million

  AT least three people were said to have been shot dead by armed robbers in early morning robbery attack along Awka road, Onitsha, the Anambra State commercial centre, yesterday. Read more »

• Nigeria: Muslim Youths Attack Winners Chapel in Ilorin

  SOME Muslim youths in Ajegunle community, Ilorin last Friday attacked and stopped on-going building construction by the Living Faith Church a.k.a Winners Chapel and destroyed... Read more »

• Nigeria: Oil Companies and Their Headquarters [editorial]

  The call by Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, that International Oil Companies, IOCs, operating in the Niger Delta region should relocate their headquarters to the... Read more »

• Nigeria: Sekibo's Wife Regains Freedom

  After spending six days in captivity, Mrs Asime Sekiboife, wife of Senator George Thompson Sekibo, was yesterday rescued by security agencies. Read more »