February 06, 2023
Nigeria: Supreme Court Declares Ahmad Lawan As APC's Yobe North Senatorial Candidate
The Supreme Court declared Mr Lawan as APC's senatorial candidate for Yobe North in a three-against-two split judgement of its five-member panel led by Centus Nweze. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Is Buhari's Lafia Declaration Enough to Crown Tinubu?
President Buhari attended a rally of the APC in Nasarawa State on Saturday amidst a crisis in the party over allegations of a conspiracy by elements around the president against… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Council Slams Peter Obi for Supporting Currency Redesign
The spokesperson of the APC PCC in Osun State, Remi Omowaiye, in a statement on Monday, said the policy is an attempt to "inflict pains on Nigerians.". Read more »
Nigeria: 'Violence Over Naira Scarcity May Halt 2023 Elections'
"If you have riots like you had in Ibadan and Benin - I don't know anywhere else - and they were taking place simultaneously, and you are now dealing with the issue of protecting… Read more »
Nigeria: Stop Condeming Nigeria, We Are Doing Better Than Most Countries (5)
Nigerian Economy Is 24th Largest In the World (GDP by PPP) Read more »
February 05, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Akwa Ibom APC Leaders Reject Akpabio, Declare Support for PDP Candidate
The director general of Mr Akpabio's campaign has reacted to the development. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Scarcity - Yobe Governor Orders State-Owned Bank to Open Branches in Every Local Council
The governor said the move will help spread banking services to rural areas of the state. Read more »
February 06, 2023
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - CBN Governor Fighting Back for Losing Presidential Bid - Ganduje
Many Nigerians have condemned the introduction of the new currency notes. Read more »
Nigeria: Nextier's Pollsters Are Partisans, Nigerians Shouldn't Trust Them - APC Campaign Council
"We want to state categorically that Peter Obi is not a major contender in the coming presidential election in Nigeria and no fantasy and fairytale poll can change the material… Read more »
Nigeria: New Naira Notes - House Will Reconvene If Scarcity Persists Before Elections - Gbajabiamila
"So, we are watching, and we are monitoring very closely. If need be, we will reconvene the House, even though we've all been away for our elections. I will call the House back if… Read more »
Nigeria: Japa: Citizens' Mass Exodus - a Reality Check for Nigeria
Nonetheless, cynics, especially medical practitioners, say the worst is yet to come. Read more »
February 05, 2023
Nigeria: New Emir of Dutse Assumes Throne
Mr Sanusi succeeded his late father Nuhu Muhammad-Sanusi as the new Emir Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Reacts As Terrorists Kill 42 Vigilante Members in Katsina
The vigilante group members were ambushed when they tried to recover domestic animals rustled by the terrorists. Read more »
Nigeria: Naira Redesign - Peter Obi Urges Nigerians to Be Patient With CBN
Mr Obi made the appeal in a tweet on Sunday morning. Read more »
February 03, 2023
Nigeria: Nigeria Confers Highest Rank On 115 Career Diplomats
"It is the recognition of work already done and positions they have attained. Automatically, when you achieve a certain level in the diplomatic service, you earn the right to be… Read more »
Niger: Gov Umahi, Wife, Younger Brother Lead APC Campaign Council in Ebonyi
"The governor's legacies would outlive him whether anyone likes it or not and it might be what people termed as third term." Read more »
Nigeria: Gunmen Attack APGA Governorship Candidate, Kill Driver
At least five persons attached to the convoy of the APGA candidate are reportedly still missing while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said some polls were not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Excited About Starlink, Says Nigeria's Broadband Penetration Now 100%
"... With this deployment of Starlink, we now have 100 per cent broadband penetration in Nigeria," Mr Buhari said. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why Peter Obi Cannot Win Presidential Election - El-Rufai
The governor said the poll was not conducted accurately and that Mr Obi's Labour Party is using ethnicity and religious bigotry in its campaign which will also make him lose the… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Candidate Obi in Kebbi, Promises Upward Review of Salaries, Pensions
Mr Obi also promised to invest massively in agriculture to ensure food security and export of agricultural produce to other countries. Read more »
Nigeria: Polls - Buhari, APC Govs Meet Friday
"On the agenda of the governors are issues of the nationwide fuel scarcity and the new Naira notes that have caused social and economic stress for Nigerians especially small… Read more »
February 02, 2023
Nigeria: 2023 - Tinubu Promises to Create Jobs, Chides Atiku, Peter Obi in Osun
He also took a jab at the candidate of the Labour Party, calling him "Mr Stingy, Peter Obi." Read more »
Nigeria: 'Before We Go Our Separate Ways' - a Dirge for President Buhari
Nigerians would expect Buhari to retire as an elder statesman who would someday have the presence of mind to acknowledge his faults, apologise to Nigerians and move on to mentor… Read more »
Nigeria: Lai Mohammed Clarifies Statement On Tinubu, Says Buhari Fully in Support of APC Candidate
"I want to say, unequivocally, that Mr President is in total support of our party's flag bearer, and that is attested to by his continuing campaign with the candidate across the… Read more »