April 04
Nigeria: Fake Rivers PDP Ctc List Can't Stand - Fubara
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers, on Thursday declared a purported list of the state's Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members , circulating in the media, as… Read more »
West Africa: Deputy Senate President, Barau Emerges As Acting Speaker of Ecowas Parliament
The Deputy President of the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Senator Barau Jibrin, APC, Kano North, has been elected as the acting Speaker of the Sixth Legislature of the… Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Caretaker List Fake, Can't Stand - Gov Fubara
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described the purported list of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Caretaker Committee members for the State, circulating in the national… Read more »
Nigeria: UK Increases Minimum Wage of Immigrants On Skilled Worrk Visa By 48 Per Cent
The United Kingdom government has increased the general salary threshold for those arriving in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa from £26,200 to £38,700. Read more »
Nigeria: Dollar Bribery - Kano Govt Files Fresh Legal Suit Against Ganduje, Wife, Six Others
The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar and six others before a State high court. Read more »
Nigeria: Eksu Chancellor, Olowolafe Introduces N1bn Innovation Fund for Undergraduates
The Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Dr Tunji Olowolafe, has announced a N1 billion innovation fund designed to empower agro-tech companies founded by present… Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Anguish As Bandits, Terrorists, Herders Kidnap 30 Children, Others in Katsina, Zamfara, Delta
Bandits, terrorists and herdsmen yesterday, wreaked havoc in some states of the country, kidnapping children and people at will. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Dangote, Adenuga, Rabiu, Otedola Make Forbes' 2024 Billionaires List
Despite the economic challenges facing Nigeria, Forbes has listed Nigerian businessmen, Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu and Femi Otedola, as the top richest Nigerians… Read more »
Nigeria: Wanted Man, 80, Arrested After 27 Years On the Run
An 80-year-old man has been arrested at an airport after 27 years on the run, British police said on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: World Autism Day - First Lady Calls for Early Diagnosis, Intervention
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has said that early detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) can help people on the autism spectrum reach significant gains in their… Read more »
Nigeria: Justice System - Many Languishing in Prisons for Minor Offences, NGO Tells FG
A non governmental organisation, Prestige Elite Club of Nigeria, has urged the Federal Government to expedite actions in improving the country's justice system, stressing that many… Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Eno to PDP - Receive All Returning Members
GOVERNOR Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has advised the ward leaders of his party, the People's Democratic Party, PDP, across the 368 wards in the state to open their doors to receive… Read more »
Nigeria: Edo 2024 - Eight Ex-Council Chairmen Defect to APC
Eight former local government area chairman in Edo State have defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) pledging their support for the party and to work for its victory in… Read more »
April 01
West Africa: Electricity Access in Rural West Africa Low At 10 Percent - Ecowas
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has sounded the alarm over the dismal state of electricity access in rural areas across the region. Read more »
North Africa: Egypt's Sisi to Be Sworn in for Third Term Tuesday
Egyptian president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will be sworn in on Tuesday for a third consecutive term in the new capital being built outside Cairo, government newspaper Al-Ahram… Read more »
Nigeria: Hardship - Nigerians Queuing for Palliative Heights of Indignity - Bishop Kukah
The cleric faulted the distribution of palliatives, adding that the people most often don't get them as a good part of the money meant for such is always stolen. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Nigeria's Oil Belongs to the North
Former presidential aide, Dr. Usman Bugaje, in this interview, speaks on the Tinubu Presidency and his misgivings about what is happening. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Stabbing Elder Brother to Death in Bauchi
The Bauchi Command of the Nigeria Police has arrested one Isyaku Babale for allegedly killing his brother over an argument that ensued between them. Read more »
Nigeria: Tragedy As Suspected Cultists Kill One in Ogun
Tragedy struck on Sunday night in the Ijeun Tuntun area of Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, as some suspected cultists who reportedly came on motorcycles shot dead one Olumide… Read more »
March 29
Nigeria: Boko Haram's 'Most-Wanted' Commander Captured
The First Class Emir of Gwoza local government area in Borno state, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Shehu Timta on Friday confirmed that the top wanted commander of Boko Haram… Read more »
South Africa: Former President Zuma Involved in Car Crash
South Africa's former president Jacob Zuma has been involved in a car crash overnight after a vehicle transporting him was hit by a drunk driver, police said on Friday. Read more »
Nigeria: Okpebholo Felicitates Tinubu At 72
As the nation celebrates President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's 72nd birthday, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the upcoming gubernatorial election in September 2024,… Read more »
Nigeria: Remita's Choice As Payment Facilitator Merit-Based - CBN
The Director of Banking Services, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Hamisu Abdullahi, has highlighted the merit-based selection of Remita to provide an electronic platform essential… Read more »
March 28
South Africa: 45 Dead As Bus Carrying Easter Worshippers Falls Off Bridge
A bus on Thursday plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 people said to be headed for an Easter conference. Read more »
Nigeria: Breaking - CBN Introduces N500bn, N200bn Minimum Capital Base for Banks
Days after urging Nigerian banks to expedite action on the recapitalisation of their capital base in order to strengthen the financial system, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on… Read more »