May 06
Nigeria: Pipelines Survelance Contract - Leave Olu of Warri Alone - Okotie Eboh
Vanguard
Niger Deltans have been charged to leave the Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III (CFR) out of the unwarranted controversy generated through the baseless and… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Chairs 2024 UN-Habitat Executive Board
Leadership
The first session of the 2024 Executive Board Meeting of the United Nations Human Settlements Programme has commenced in Nairobi under the Chairmanship of Nigeria's Minister of… Read more »
Nigeria: VP Shettima Makes Detour, Cancels U.S. Trip Over Aircraft Fault
Leadership
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, will now represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2024 US-Africa Business Summit in Dallas, Texas. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerians Ask Interior Ministry to Ensure Faster Processing of Passports
Daily Trust
The Ministry of Interior has been asked to fast track the process of obtaining international passports. Read more »
Nigeria: Shettima Aborts U.S. Trip, Blames Faulty Aircraft
Daily Trust
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has taken a detour and returned to Nigeria, thereby aborting his planned trip to the United States of America to attend the 2024 US-Africa Business… Read more »
Nigeria: Only Qualified Teachers Shall Teach Borno Pupils - Zulum
Daily Trust
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno State has vowed not to be deterred by criticism, saying only qualified teachers would teach in Borno primary schools. Read more »
Nigeria: Senior Civil Servants to Govt - Expose Cabals Behind Fuel Scarcity
Vanguard
The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria, ASCSN, has urged the Federal Government to unearth alleged cabals behind the unending fuel scarcity across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: How British Charity Employed Nigerian Man Convicted for Sex Trafficking in France
Vanguard
A Nigerian man, Peter Omoruyi, convicted for sex trafficking in his absence in France has been allegedly employed by a British charity, Streetz Ahead Creative Housing. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos-Calabar Highway - Stop Distorting Facts, Applaud Tinubu, Presidency Replies Atiku
Vanguard
Presidency has on Monday replied former vice president and People's Democratic Party Presidential Candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Residents, Motorists Lament Blackout On Roads, Raise Security Concerns
Premium Times
Mr Akinmade said the government noticed that some vandals were removing vital components from the generators, necessitating their removal. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Hails Air Peace for Hitch Free Lagos-London Flight
Vanguard
A Nigerian carrier, Air Peace, has received plaudits from former President Olusegun Obasanjo over his pleasant experience travelling with the airline from Lagos to London. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Announces Date to Hear Cleric's Appeal Challenging Death Sentence
Premium Times
An Upper Shari'a Court on 15 December 2022, sentenced the cleric to death by hanging for blasphemy. Read more »
Nigeria: Remi Tinubu Recieves First Nigerian Female Graduate of British Military Academy
Premium Times
The first lady, who noted the sterling performances of 24-year-old Oluchi Owowoh, a second lieutenant, said the officer is a good example of the great feats Nigerian youth can… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Grants Awujale's College of Governance Affiliate Status to NIPSS
Premium Times
"President Tinubu has granted Awujale's School of Governance the status of a campus of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru," Mr Abiodun said. Read more »
Nigeria: Illegal Sand Excavation Threatens Transmission Towers in Edo State - TCN
Premium Times
The company explained that the activities of excavators on this particular site have largely affected the integrity of Towers 15 and 16 at the Umelu community in Benin City. Read more »
Nigeria: Sanwo-Olu Has Denied Authorising Repatriation of Osun Indigenes From Lagos - Adeleke
Vanguard
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has denied authorising the repatriation of youths believed to be indigenes of Osun to their state of origin from Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: Adekunle Gold, Samklef Clash Over Simi
Leadership
A social media storm has erupted as Nigerian music producer Samklef took to X (formerly known as Twitter), to express his sentiments about singer Simi, sparking a heated exchange… Read more »
Nigeria: Burna Boy Is Big but Wizkid Is the Greatest of All Artists - Terry G
Daily Trust
Nigerian music star, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, fondly known as Terry G, has reiterated his statement that Burna Boy is currently the biggest Nigerian artiste. Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Groups Ask Courts to Remove Ganduje As APC Chairman
Daily Trust
Two different groups from the North Central have filed suits seeking to nullify the position of Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress… Read more »
Nigeria: Igbo Politicians, Governors Working Silently to Secure Ipob Leader's Release - Kanu's Wife
Vanguard
The wife of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mrs Uchechi Kanu, has said that even though the Department of State Service, DSS, is still detaining… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions
Premium Times
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Invade Ebonyi Community, Kill Monarch
Premium Times
The police have confirmed the attack and killing of the monarch. Read more »
Nigeria: Discos Announce Tariff Reduction for Band a Customers
Premium Times
The distribution companies said customers in Band A will now pay N206.80/kwh from N225/kwh. Read more »
Nigeria: More Defection Hits Ebonyi PDP As Ngele, Ogbaga, Others Join APC
Vanguard
Prominent members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ebonyi State, have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Read more »
Nigeria: Edo Assembly Speaker Suspends Three Over Alleged Impeachment Plot
Vanguard
THE Speaker of Edo House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Blessing Agbebaku on Monday during plenary suspended three lawmakers over alleged plot to impeach him and other Principal officer's… Read more »