February 14, 2023
Nigeria: After Five Hours Interrogation, Fani-Kayode Says Coup Plot Comment Regrettable
"During the course of the discussion, I think it is fair for me to mention one or two things. It is self-evident that some of the things that were said were regrettable," Mr… Read more »
Nigeria: My Plans for Police Significantly Attained - Buhari
"Looking back to what I inherited in the Nigeria Police Force and where we are, almost eight years into our administration, I can proudly say that I have significantly attained my… Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Fulani Forum Endorses Kola Abiola for President, Promises Seven Million Votes
"What we are hoping for is a complete change and in Abiola, we see a gentleman that can be able to drive Nigeria forward." Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - SDP Presidential Candidate Promises to Tackle Poverty, Unite Nigeria
Adewole Adebayo says 99 per cent of Nigerians do not have N100, 000 in their savings account, signifying that they are living in poverty in the midst of plenty. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Elections Will Hold in South-East - Military Assures
"The armed forces are working in concert with the police and other security agencies to ensure that the menace of criminalities from IPOB and Eastern Security Network are… Read more »
Nigeria: Osinbajo Inaugurates APC Legal Compliance Committee
The committee is to ensure that all internal structures of the party and external engagements of the party are conducted in accordance with established operating procedures and the… Read more »
February 13, 2023
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Elections Won't Hold in 240 Polling Units - INEC
INEC said elections will not hold in polling units because no voter chose the units during the last Continuous Voter Registration between June 2021 and July 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: NigeriaDecides2023 - Our Nation, Global Community Watching You - Buhari Tells Police
"In this (security) task, I call on the Inspector General of Police and indeed, all law enforcement agencies that will be complementing the police in the election security process… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Campaigns for APC Candidate in Gombe
"I am in full support of all the candidates produced by my party and also in support of the party's presidential candidate 100 per cent. So, anybody who comes and tells you the… Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Denies Claims He Isn't Supporting Tinubu, Campaigns for APC Candidate in Gombe
"I am in full support of all the candidates produced by my party and also in support of the party's presidential candidate 100 per cent. So, anybody who comes and tells you the… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Has No Preferred Candidate in Nigeria's Election - Official
The official said although the US had no preferred candidate in the election, it would back Nigeria to achieve a credible poll. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku in Abia, Promises to Earmark U.S.$10 Billion for Businesses in South-East
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State was absent at the rally. Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Governors Accuse Central Bank of 'Currency Confiscation'
The governors also called "for the halting of CBN's plan to end the use of the old currency notes." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Photo Capturing Emotion, Passion for Peter Obi Goes Viral On Social Media
"When Pain meets Hope." Read more »
February 11, 2023
Nigeria: Delta Govt Reveals How Okowa's Security Aides Were Killed By Gunmen
"As a government in Delta, we will be with their families in this their trying moments." Read more »
February 12, 2023
Nigeria: Tinubu Campaigns in Abuja, Promises to Grant Full Autonomy to Universities
Mr Tinubu said young people are angry because of the lack of jobs, poor development, and frequent shutdown of tertiary institutions in the country. Read more »
Nigeria: As Nigerians Prepare for Elections, Military Denies Planning Coup
"It needs to be stated that the Armed Forces of Nigeria is a professional military that is loyal to the constitution of the Federal Republic and will never be part of any evil plot… Read more »
February 11, 2023
Nigeria: New Naira - Buhari Keeps Mum As Nigerians Grapple With Unprecedented Hardship
Parts of Nigeria have descended into chaos, with long queues of people forming outside ATM units and fights breaking out inside banks as customers demanded access to their own… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - What I Will Do If Elected President - Kwankwaso
Mr Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the NNPP, decried the CBN policy, saying it was targeted at tormenting "poor Nigerians". Read more »
February 10, 2023
Nigeria: National Assembly Demands Continued Use of Old, New Notes
Senate President Ahmad Lawan and House Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila met with the president shortly after the end of Friday's National Council of State meeting. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Crisis - Emefiele Discloses Why Currency Redesign Policy Is Failing
Despite admitting to the supply constraints, Mr Emefiele also lamented the activities of saboteurs in the banking industry, who are hoarding the new notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Council of States Supports Naira Redesign Policy, Wants 'Aggressive' Circulation - Official
He said the council supported the policy but charged the central bank to do more to make the new naira notes available across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Day of Decision - Nigerians to Know Fate As Currency Scarcity Bites Harder
The president acknowledged "hardship" in the country last week but urged citizens to give him seven days to resolve the cash crunch that has become a problem across the country,… Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Re-Design - Ondo Drags Govt Before Supreme Court, Applies to Join Kaduna, Zamfara, Kogi Suit
Ondo State Government asks the Supreme Court to stop the federal government from implementing its policy on the redesign of the naira and the limiting of daily cash withdrawals by… Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - We'll Not Accept Partisan, Convicted Lecturers As Returning, Collation Officers - INEC Chairman
The INEC Chairman said altogether, the Commission would engage 23,258 personnel as Collation and Returning Officers for the general elections. Read more »