March 19
Nigeria: N1.15trn FCT Budget to Transform Abuja, Rural Areas - Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the N1.15 trillion 2024 proposed FCT Statutory Budget was designed to transform the capital city and rural… Read more »
Nigeria/Mali: Osimhen Ruled Out of Super Eagles Friendlies Against Ghana, Mali
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendlies against Ghana and Mali. Read more »
March 18
Nigeria: Four Nigerian Teenage Girls Invent Urine-Powered Generator
Four Nigerian teenage girls have invented a generator powered which can use a litre of urine to produce six hours of electricity. Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Gov Visits Troubled Community As Journalists Barred From Coverage
Following the killings of military officers and civilians in the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Governor Sheriff Oborevwori has visited the… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bomber Killed, Two Injured By Ied in Biu - Borno Police
The police in Borno confirmed on Monday that a suicide bomber injured two persons in Biu Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Five to Die By Hanging for Murder of Rivers Vigilante Leader
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has convicted and sentenced five people to death by hanging or by lethal injection until they are confirmed dead. Read more »
Nigeria: Discrimination Against Albinos On the Rise - Napa
The National Association of Persons with Albinism (NAPA) has raised the alarm over the alleged rise in cases of discrimination and injustice against persons with albinism. Read more »
Nigeria: Ijaw Youths Condemn Killings of Soldiers in Delta
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Western Zone has condemned the killing of military personnel on a peace and rescue mission in Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area… Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Indigenes Lament State's 'Less Than Stellar Leadership'
Some indigenous Lagosians under the aegis of De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, on Monday, expressed dissatisfaction over what it termed "less than stellar leadership" in Lagos… Read more »
Nigeria: Delta Killings, a National Calamity - Lawmaker
The lawmaker representing Bomadi Constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Kenneth Oboro Preyor, has described the gruesome killing of soldiers on a peace and rescue… Read more »
Nigeria: APC Picks Idahosa As Edo 2024 Deputy Gov Candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Hon. Dennis Idahosa as its deputy governorship candidate in the September 21 Edo governorship election. Read more »
Nigeria: SSANU, Nasu - UNN Joins Nationwide Warning Strike Over Withheld Salary
The administrative activities, Monday was paralysed at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, following the Senior Staff Association of Universities, SSANU, and Non-Academic Staff… Read more »
Nigeria: Run Commends Bichi for Security Success, Anti-Graft Stance
The civil society organization, Rising-Up for a United Nigeria (RUN), has commended the Director General of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), Alhaji Yusuf Magaji… Read more »
Nigeria: What to Know About Total Solar Eclipse Happening On April 8
Some parts of the world will witness a total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, which has also been referred to as the Great American Eclipse. Read more »
Nigeria: Forum Commends Lawal Over Efforts to End Insecurity in Kaduna Central
Northern Elders Progressive Forum, a socio-cultural group has commended the ongoing efforts of the Senator representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Senator Lawal Usman Adamu (Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Mass Metering of Army Barracks Nationwide
The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu, says the Federal Government has released N12.7 billion to provide meters in Army barracks across the country. Read more »
March 17
Nigeria: New Storm Over Buhari, Jonathan 2015 Contest
·Top Pentecostal pastor Ighele says Femi Adesina misinterpreted parley in his book Read more »
Nigeria: Scandal in the Senate, By Obi Nwakanma
Who oversees the overseer? This is the great question this week as Nigerians once again contemplate their sad lot, and are once again, confronted by a terrible scandal in the… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Abduct 15 Women, One Man in Southern Kaduna
Terrorists, yesterday, attacked the Dogon-noma community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State and abducted 15 women and one man. Read more »
Nigeria: Budget Padding Saga - Other Senators Now Suspicious of the North, Says Abba Moro
Senator Abba Moro representing Benue South is the Minority Leader of the Red Chamber. In this interview, Moro says the Senate is facing needless credibility issues following… Read more »
Nigeria: Security Alert in Edo As PDP Chairman Kidnapped
There was confusion in Edo State, yesterday, as Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr Tony Aziegbemi, was reportedly kidnapped by a gang of armed men. Read more »
Nigeria: Ningi's Suspension - ACF Kicks, Says North's Interests At Stake
Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has condemned the suspension of the immediate past Chairman of Northern Senators Forum, Sen Abdul Ninigi, by the Senate, saying the interests of the… Read more »
March 16
Nigeria: State APC Chairmen Promise to Support Tinubu On Democracy Dividends
The forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmen, has promised to work with President Bola Tinubu and Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the party's National Chairman to deliver… Read more »
March 14
Africa: 13th African Games - S/Africa Overtake Nigeria, Moves to 2nd Position
South Africa made the biggest move on Wednesday, moving from their initial 4th position to 2nd on the medal table at the end of day 7 after clinching six more gold medals. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Students - Kidnappers Demand N1bn Ransom, Vows to Kill School Children in 20 Days
Kidnappers of the Kaduna school children have contacted a spokesman for the families of the hostages, demanding a total of 1 billion naira ($620,432) for the release of the… Read more »