February 29
Nigeria: Gov Alia's Probe - PDP Vows to Stand With Ortom
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has vowed to stand with former Governor Samuel Ortom as he faces the probe of his administration by the Governor Hyacinth Alia-led… Read more »
Nigeria: We're Working On Reducing Carbon Emissions - Opec
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) said on Thursday that the outcome of the 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) and its agreement reflected OPEC's… Read more »
Nigeria: Fake Corps Member in Police Net in Nasarawa State
The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has a fake female member of the Nigeria Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in its custody. Read more »
Nigeria: Benue Records 46 Lassa Fever Cases, 9 Deaths
...Ortese IDP camp records outbreak Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Passes Controversial 65-Yr Retirement Age Bill for N/Assembly Workers
... As Senate Leader leads Conference Committee to discuss with the House Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Taking Illicit Drugs, Marwa Cautions Women, Youths
Brig. Gen. Buba Marwa (rtd), the Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has advised Nigerian women and youths to desist from taking psychoactive drugs and alcohol. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Airstrikes Kill Three Top Iswap Commanders, 80 Others
The Defense Headquarters, says the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, eliminated three notorious commanders, known as Abacha, Bakura, and Babangida, as well as 22 other… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Govt Should Stop Taking Nigerians for a Ride - - Soyinka
Whether we remove subsidy or not economy'll be challenging as it was a dead horse standing before we came -- Presidency Read more »
Nigeria: Inisa Mosque Crisis - Adeleke Imposes Imam On Us Against Court Order - Factional Clerics
The leadership crisis that rocked Inisa central mosque in Osun state seems to defy solution as the factional Imam in the mosque, Ustaz Tijjani Abdulazeez has disclosed that… Read more »
Nigeria: Exam Stampede - Unilag to Give Students Opportunity to Rewrite Paper
The management of the University of Lagos, UNILAG, will give students who could not sit for their general studies examination due to stampede in the examination halls another… Read more »
Nigeria: WFP Tackles Nigeria's Northeast Food Crisis With Ukraine's Wheat Donation
The United Nations World Food Programme on Thursday welcomed a generous donation of 25,000 tons of wheat from the Government of Ukraine that will help provide emergency food… Read more »
West Africa: Nigerian Youths Losing Jobs to Foreigners - Minister
...charges NYSC members to go for market-driven skills Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Sanwo-Olu Removes Disparity in Payment of N35,000 Palliative Allowance to Teachers
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has directed the removal of disparity in the payment of N35,000 palliative allowance award to all teachers in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: New Mpr'll Worsen Nigeria's Economic Woes - Peter Obi
...says job losses imminent Read more »
Nigeria: FG Ready to Resolve Power Supply Challenges - Minister
...Meets state energy commissioners Read more »
Nigeria: Foci to FG - We Demand Renegotiation, Review of Contract Templates Over Soaring Inflation
...Laments costs of Cement, steel, gravel, others Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Urges Police to Recruit 10 Candidates Each From 774 Lgas
The Senate has urged the Police Service Commission(PSC) to recruit a minimum of 10 candidates from each of the 774 Local Government Areas(LGAs) of the country. Read more »
Nigeria: 5 Die in Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Accident
Five persons were confirmed dead in an accident at Fidiwo bridge on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitute Nidcom Board, Reps Tell Tinubu
The Federal House of Representatives, Thursday urged President Bola Tinubu to give nod to the provisions of Section 2 (1) of the NIDCOM Establishment Act, 2017 by constituting the… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - One Dies, 5 Others Hospitalised After Eating 'Amala' in Oyo
As Nigerians groan due to hardship and hunger in the country, a family of six who reportedly ate flour prepared from cassava peels have been rushed to Ladoke Akintola Teaching… Read more »
Nigeria: What FG Must Do Better Manage Project Cost - Quantity Surveyors
...say knee jerk approach to price control counterproductive Read more »
February 28
Nigeria: Don't Argue With Your Husbands - Minister Tells Women
The Minister for Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye, has advised women to always keep quiet whenever an argument comes up with their husbands at home. Read more »
Nigeria: Pastor Arrested for Flogging Pregnant Teachers in Delta
The pastor of Kingdom Life Charismatic Church, Ekama Maxwell, has been arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Sapele, Delta State, for allegedly assaulting two pregnant teachers. Read more »
Nigeria: Air Peace Announces N1.2 Million for London Route
Air Peace on Wednesday, announced N1.2 million and N4 million respectively on its London route for Economy and Business classes, effective March 30. Read more »
Nigeria: 'I Need a Break', Peseiro Breaks Silence On Super Eagles Future
Jose Peseiro has broken silence about his future after his contract with the Super Eagles expired after the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Read more »