March 22
Nigeria: Killers of Nigerian Soldiers Must Face Justice, Tinubu Tells Lawmakers
"Our armed forces are working hard, and we will not allow attackers to undermine the integrity and value of our armed forces." Read more »
Nigeria: Ondo 2024 - Jegede Drops Governorship Ambition Over Zoning
Mr Jegede said that although the constitution of the PDP is silent on zoning, he would rather respect the decision of the party leadership to zone the ticket to Ondo South. Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Kill 21 People, Abduct Many in Niger Community
Residents say the bandits arrived at the village Thursday afternoon when the community market was in full swing Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Denied Consecutive Gold Finishes in Women's Football
Ghana defeated Nigeria's U-20 team in the final, denying the team a second consecutive African Games gold medal after their last triumph in 2019 Read more »
Nigeria: Gov. Otti Signs Into Law Bill Cancelling Pension for Ex-Abia Governors, Deputies
In a speech after assenting to the law in Nvosi, Mr Otti described the new law as part of the efforts made to promote good governance and stewardship in Abia. Read more »
Nigeria: Tributes At Eighth-Day Prayer for Late Olubadan
The Fidau prayer, which was held at Mapo hall in Ibadan, had in attendance dignitaries, clerics and traditional rulers across Ibadan land. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Customs Suspends 25 Percent Penalty On Improperly Imported Vehicles
"Stakeholders, including vehicle owners, importers, and agents, are encouraged to seize this opportunity to regularise import duty payments within the designated 90-day timeframe,"… Read more »
March 21
Nigeria: 2024 World Happiness Report - Libya, Not Nigeria, Is Africa's Happiest Nation
Nigeria dropped seven spots from its previous ranking. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Don't Shield Killers of Military Personnel,' Delta Governor Warns Traditional Rulers
Suspected residents of the Okuoma Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill Five, Rescue Kidnap Victim in Ogun
"The kidnappers engaged our anti-kidnapping squad in a fierce gun battle during which five of them, out of about eight, were neutralised," the Police chief said. Read more »
Nigeria: Nearly $200 Million Invested in Food Security in Nigeria - U.S. Embassy
The official noted that they have also provided modest grants to 33 private-sector companies to leverage over $150 million in private-sector development, generate $306 million in… Read more »
Nigeria: Killers of 17 Military Personnel in Delta Carted Away Their Weapons - Nigerian Army
Suspected residents of the Okuama Community on 14 March ambushed and murdered 17 military personnel in the community, including a commander (a lieutenant colonel), two majors, one… Read more »
Nigeria: Don't Tax Vegetable Sellers, Nigerian Governor Warns Revenue Officers
The governor gave the warning while inaugurating new revenue officers. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Brume Wins Gold, Sets New Record
With this impressive feat, Brume not only defended her 2019 title but also set a new Games record, surpassing the previous mark of 6.79m that stood since 2007. Read more »
Nigeria: African Games - Nigeria's Relay Teams Dominate With Double Gold Medal Ahead of Ghana
While some had tipped the Ghana team for gold in the men's race, it ended in Nigeria's favour as the men's 4x100m team stormed to victory in 38.41 seconds. Read more »
March 20
Nigeria: Exclusive - Tinubu Bans Foreign Trips By Ministers, Other Appointees
In January, President Tinubu issued a directive on cutting down the size of delegations for local and foreign trips. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Records 109 Lassa Fever Cases, 20 Deaths in One Week
NCDC said eight new healthcare workers were affected in the reporting week Read more »
Nigeria: Central Bank Clears All 'Valid' Forex Backlog
The CBN recently completed the payment of $1.5 billion Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Army Blames Absence of CCTV for Kuje Correctional Centre Break
"We observed the facility has low fence and has no CCTV cameras installed in the place before the incident." Read more »
Nigeria: Mohbad - Law Firm Distances Self From Late Singer's Son's Alleged DNA Test
A United Kingdom-based Nigerian blogger alleged a DNA test was conducted on Mohbad's 11-month-old son, Liam. Read more »
Nigeria: Senate Extends Implementation of 2023 Budget Till June
The extension of the 2023 budget and the 2023 supplementary budget followed a request by President Bola Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: How Three Men Allegedly Raped, Infected 12-Year-Old Girl - Police
Police investigation revealed that the suspects raped the survivor (name withheld) on different occasions which made her contract a sexually transmitted disease as well as develop… Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Threatens to Prosecute Vandals Destroying Water Facilities
The state government has repeatedly blamed activities of vandals for its inability to make water available in all homes in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Hosts Cabinet Members to Ramadan Meal
The Ramadan breaking of fast is a tradition at the Aso Rock Villa, residence of the Presidents of Nigeria since 1999. Read more »
Nigeria: Southern Senators Condemn Kaduna Abductions, Task Security Forces
Southern Senators' Forum says the recurring mass abduction of residents in the northern part of the country must be addressed by the security forces. Read more »