August 01

• Nigeria: Aluu Four - Court Resumes Trial of Suspected Killers of Uniport Students

  A Rivers State High Court presided by Justice Letam Nyordee, on Thursday resumed trial of the suspected killers of four students of the University of Port Harcourt, Choba, at Aluu... Read more »

• Nigeria: FAAN Resolves Tax Issues With Edo Govt

  The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has resolved the issue of outstanding tax payment with the Edo State government, following a courtesy call on Governor... Read more »

• Nigeria: PDP - Ekiti Exco Reconciles, Anambra Exco Deadlocked

  After about two-hour close- door meeting with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national reconciliation committee, members of the Ekiti state executives of the party agreed to... Read more »

• Nigeria: Railway Police Assure Train Users of Adequate Security

  The Railway Police Command on Thursday said that it had beefed up security to ensure nationwide safety of passengers and goods in trains. The Commissioner of Police, Railway... Read more »

• Nigeria: EFA By 2015 - Are the Impaired Carried Along?

  As a developing country, Nigeria is striving hard to be among the first 20 countries in technological advancement. That is to say, the government must carry the citizens along as... Read more »

• Nigeria: Okonjo-Iweala Names Pension Funds Managers

  The Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, said on Thursday that the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) would help to manage the pension funds, to enhance... Read more »

• Nigeria: Wada Urges Judges to Remain Fearless

  Gov. Idris Wada of Kogi on Thursday urged Judges and other judicial officers to remain fearless, just and equitable in the administration of justice, in spite of all odds. Read more »

• Nigeria: Why Electoral Offenders Continue to Escape Prosecution - Jega

  National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega, yesterday, said that the legal unit of the commission was too small for the assignment... Read more »

• Nigeria: NAFDAC DG Receives Award for Use of Cut-Edge Technologies

  In recognition of pioneering global leadership in the use of cut-edge technologies to fight drug counterfeiting, the director general, National Agency for Food and Drug... Read more »

• Nigeria: Dismissed Soldier Bags Two Months Imprisonment for Theft

  An Abuja Magistrates' Court on Thursday, sentenced one Saifullahi Mohammed, 27, a dismissed soldier of Gowon Barrack, Asokoro, to two months imprisonment for theft. Read more »

• Nigeria: NSE - Investors' Net Worth Appreciates By 4.84 Percent in July

  Investors' net worth on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) appreciated by 4.84 per cent in July from 4.31 per cent achieved in June, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. Read more »

• Nigeria: PDP Crisis - Nwc, Tukur Disown Aide for Attack On Govs

  The national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, yesterday chided his Media Assistant, Oliver Okpala for making 'embarrassing and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Uniabuja - Fears Concerning Accredited Courses Are Unjustifiable - Dons

  Key stakeholders in the education sector have together with a loud voice, opined that fears concerning the four University of Abuja once embattled courses are unnecessary and... Read more »

• Nigeria: Multiple Explosions Rock Lagos

  A multiple explosions in the late hours of Thursday sparked off an intense fire incident in a mechanic village near the Central Mosque located in Alausa- Ikeja, at the Lagos... Read more »

• Nigeria: Veteran Broadcaster, Victor Layeni Adeniyi Is Dead

  The late Mr. Victor Layeni Adeniyi who was a pioneer staff of the defunct Western Nigerian Television and Western Nigerian Broadcasting Service (WNTV/WNBS) died at the age of 78... Read more »

July 31

• Nigeria: NUJ to FG - Stop Case Against Leadership Journalists Now

  The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the Federal Government to permanently drop the charges against LEADERSHIP Newspapers Group and two of its staff members. The... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nigeria to Start Global Online Business Registration

  The federal government's Investment Climate Reforms programme has recorded a major boost as the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment has concluded plans to ensure that... Read more »

• Nigeria: FG Unveils Framework for Youth Development

  The federal government yesterday unveiled a strategic framework aimed at accelerating youth development in the country in line with the transformation agenda of President Goodluck... Read more »

• Nigeria: Kano Blasts - We're Still Searching for Our Missing Relatives - Residents

  More than 24 hours after unknown gunmen attacked the popular Sabon Gari town, Kano State, killing no fewer than 20 people, residents of the ancient city say they are yet to locate... Read more »

• Nigeria: INEC Bound to Register APC - SANs

  Three renowned constitutional lawyers, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), Mallam Yusuf Ali (SAN) and Mallam Abubakar Malami (SAN) have told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)... Read more »

• Nigeria: Nigeria Will Not Disintegrate - Gulak

  The special adviser to the President on political matters, Barr. Ahmed Gulak, has said Nigeria will not disintegrate, but will continue to grow stronger in spite of the myriad of... Read more »

• Nigeria: Away With the Gay Lobby! [editorial]

  The recent disclosure by the foreign affairs minister, Olugbenga Ashiru, that the Nigerian government was being pressurised to legalise gay marriage in the country was not... Read more »

• Nigeria: Court Remands Teenager for Allegedly Killing Own Mother

  An Osogbo Magistrates' Court on Tuesday remanded, Ezekiel Adenipekun, 18, for allegedly killing his mother with a machete. Read more »

• Nigeria: Oct 1 Bombing - Charles Okah Alleges Sexual Assault By Prison Officials

  One of the suspects of October 1, 2010 Abuja twin bombing, Mr Charles Okah, has raised an alarm over an attempt by some prison officials to assault him sexually. Read more »

• Nigeria: Dickson Defers Vacation Over PDP, State Duties

  The Bayelsa State governor, Hon Seriake Dickson has deferred his three weeks annual vacation over the rising demands of his involvement in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)... Read more »