September 12
Nigeria: Kwara Governor's Media Aide, Fafoluyi Gets NIPR Certification
The senior special assistant on New Media to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State, Olayinka Fafoluyi, has been awarded the distinguished certification of Associate of the… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood - Federal Govt Keeps Mum Over Reported Escape of Inmates From Borno Prison
The Minister of Interior, Hon Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo has said that the reported escape of some inmates from the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Maiduguri, the Borno State… Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Inter-Secondary Athietics Games Village Nears Completion
In a significant step toward the advancement of sports development in Gombe State, the proposed Games Village where athletes will be housed for the maiden Inter-Secondary Athletics… Read more »
Nigeria: Jubilation As Benue Governor's Cup Returns 8 Years After, N20m Up for Grab
Football aficionados across Benue State are in jubilant mood following the return of the Governor's Cup after many years. Read more »
Nigeria: Emir of Ilorin Warns Appointees Against Betraying Gov Abdulrazaq
The Emir of Ilorin and Chairman, Kwara State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alh Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari on Thursday warned political office holders in the against betraying the… Read more »
Nigeria: Traders Suffer Losses As Fire Guts GSM Village in Kogi
Properties worth millions of naira have been destroyed in an early morning inferno that occurred at the popular GSM Village around Kpata Market in Lokoja, the Kogi State's capital. Read more »
Nigeria: Police Recover Body of Teenage Boy From Shallow Grave in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command said the body of a 17-year-old boy, identified as Adeolu Olubade has been found buried in a shallow grave at an apartment on Jesus Assembly Omoguwa… Read more »
Nigeria: Walson-Jack Sets Up Platforms to Monitor Civil Service Reforms
The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack has established 'War Rooms' to serve as critical hubs for managing and monitoring the implementation of… Read more »
Cote d'Ivoire/Nigeria: Okocha, Eguavoen for CAF Coaches Symposium in Abidjan
Super Eagles interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen and compatriot Austine Jay Jay Okocha are amongst a long list of former African stars and coaches that will grace the CAF coaches… Read more »
South Africa: Gunmen Kill 7 Family Members At Home in South Africa
Unknown gunmen have executed seven family members, including three children, in their rural South African home, police said on Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: Hearing Begins in Man City's Alleged Financial Fair Play Violation Monday
The long-awaited hearing by the Premier League into Manchester City's 115 charges bordering on breaking financial fair play rules will begin on Monday. Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad's Widow Wunmi Pens Heartfelt Tribute On First Anniversary of His Death
The widow of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba Promise, popularly known as Mohbad, Omowunmi has penned an emotional tribute to her husband on the first anniversary of his… Read more »
Nigeria: Alau Dam Collapse...Our Livelihoods Washed Away By Flood - Borno Residents
Following the collapse of the Alau Dam in Maiduguri, Borno State, residents have lamented that their livelihoods have been washed away. Read more »
September 11
Nigeria: Local Shipowners Lament As Foreign Counterparts Querry Nimasa Certificate
Indigenous shipowners, on Tuesday, raised the alarm that foreign shipowners set questionable parameters to scheme out local operators from participating in Ship To Ship (STS)… Read more »
Nigeria: Firm Moves to Reduce Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections in Nigeria
In a significant move to tackle the growing concern of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and other infectious diseases in Nigeria, Excid Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Limited, has… Read more »
Nigeria: Ajaero Not Above the Law - Presidency
The presidency has asserted that the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, is not above the law and must comply with summons from security agencies. Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Kills 24, Displaces 122,330 in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government has confirmed that about 24 persons lost their lives and about 122,330 others were displaced by flooding, majorly in incidents recorded during this… Read more »
Nigeria: Humanitarian Crisis Looms As Flood Ravages Borno
A humanitarian crisis is looming in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, after flood ravaged a large part of the metropolis, leaving thousands of residents trapped. Read more »
Nigeria: EFCC Investigates Banks, Top Officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the commission will soon begin the prosecution of some banks' top officials for circumventing the rules of financial… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Loses $1.5bn to Open Defecation-Related Health Challenges
Nigeria is facing significant health and economic challenges due to the persistent problem of open defecation, with an estimated $1.5 billion lost annually to related health issues… Read more »
Nigeria: Jigawa Govt Approves N336.6bn for Road, Education, Health, Water Projects
The Jigawa State Executive Council has approved a total of N336,698,992, 180.1k to fund capital projects in the state's education, road, health and water supply sectors. Read more »
Nigeria: NDDC Denies Youth Internship Scheme List
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has dissociated itself from certain lists circulating in the social media, purportedly representing selected beneficiaries of the NDDC… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Plans to Block Oil Smuggling Routes, Try Offenders
A new plan has been proposed by key security Agencies to protect the country's oil and gas industry through tightening border controls and improving security around petroleum… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Reforms Have Increased Economic Hardship - Morka
The National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has admitted that President Bola Tinubu's administration's inevitable reforms have increased… Read more »
Nigeria: NDPHC Plans Recovery of N180bn Debt, Strengthen Operational Capacity
The Niger Delta Power Holding Company of Nigeria (NDPHC) is set to engage its debtors to recover about N180 billion debt even as constraints within the transmission and… Read more »