October 28, 2022
Nigeria: Govt Praises Jigawa for Becoming First Open-Defecation-Free State
He said that Jigawa had blazed the trail deserving commendation for its dedication to the work of becoming ODF. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Takes Campaign to U.S.
Atiku is expected to meet with PDP members in North America, some Nigerian business leaders based in the US, young Nigerian professionals in the Diaspora, among other meetings with… Read more »
Nigeria: U.S. Govt Concedes to House Detention Sentence for Allen Onyema's Alleged Fraud Conspirator
The trial judge in Atlanta is set to sentence Ms Mayfield who confessed to helping Mr Onyema, CEO or Air Peace, to move $20 million from Nigeria to US through a money laundering… Read more »
October 27, 2022
Nigeria: Lagos Govt to Begin 'Full Implementation' of Parking Policy in 2023
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana had questioned the constitutionality of the state government's parking levy Read more »
Nigeria: Group Condemns Buhari, Atiku for "Insensitive" Statements About Benue Killings
The group stated that the statement of the presidency and that of the PDP candidate were insensitive and irresponsible. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Wike Swears in Ex-APC Spokesperson, Others As Commissioners
The APC in Rivers has had many setbacks to contend with, ranging from defections, which hit the party in the state within the last four months and litigations. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Delists 2.78m Registrants, Says Nigeria's Voting Population Now 93.5m
INEC says it has so far identified 23 Registration Officers involved in perpetrating unethical behaviour during the CVR exercise and disciplinary action against them has commenced. Read more »
Nigeria: Gov Ortom Demands Apology From Atiku, Says Fulani Alone Can't Make PDP Candidate President
Mr Ortom faulted Atiku's claim that he issued a blanket condemnation of all Fulani people as bad, saying he never said that. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Okupe Remains DG of Peter Obi's Campaign Team As Party Presents Fresh List of 1,453 Members
LP said it reviewd the 1,234-member list it presented two weeks ago to accommodate all interests in the party. Read more »
October 27, 2022
Ghana: 137 Legislators in Ghana Move Motion to Sack Finance Minister
Mr Ofori-Atta is also accused of making unconstitutional withdrawals from the Consolidated Fund supposedly for the construction of the President's Cathedral. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu's Campaign Replies Obaseki Over "Break Up" Comment
Governor Obaseki said recently that Nigeria will break up if the APC wins the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
October 26, 2022
Nigeria: Three Nigerians Get Top Political Positions in Canada
Messrs Kaycee Madu and Akolisa Ufodike were appointed by Danielle Smith, the new premier of Alberta on Monday, 24 October. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - I've Nothing Against Osinbajo - Tinubu
Mr Osinbajo was one of the presidential aspirants who ran against Mr Tinubu in the APC presidential primary election held in June. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Criticises U.S. Over Travel Advisory, Says America Also Unsafe
"I want to reassure both citizens, non-Nigerians, Nigerians living in this country, that security agencies are on top of this matter," the minister said. Read more »
Nigeria: Why We're Exceeding Borrowing Plan to Fund Budget - Finance Minister
The minister said as of August, the federal government borrowed N5.33 trillion, which is N430.82 billion above the limit for the month, to finance the 2022 budget. Read more »
Nigeria: Nnamdi Kanu - Another Court Rules Against Nigerian Govt
IPOB special counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, broke the news, Wednesday afternoon. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Is Not Running for President
Obi's bid was not out of compulsion to fix Nigeria or to make any change to the country; it was a just response to the scheming in the PDP. Read more »
October 25, 2022
West Africa: 2023 - ECOWAS Delegation Meets With Political Parties, Calls for More Dialogue
The ECOWAS delegation says dialogue is an important mechanism for successful elections and advised political parties to work with INEC to ensure that the elections were credible… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Set to Become Global Hub for Vaccine Production, Distribution - Buhari
The president called for the speedy take-off of local production of mRNA vaccines following Nigeria's selection alongside five other African countries Read more »
Nigeria: Fayemi, Wife Not Forcing Me to Appoint Cronies - Oyebanji
The governor described the claims as "fake news." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Why We Don't Have Atiku On Rivers PDP Campaign Materials - Wike
The PDP is battling an internal crisis ahead of next year's general elections. Read more »
West Africa: Nigeria's 2023 Election Could Affect West Africa Sub-Region - ECOWAS
INEC chairman says it has invited international organisations to monitor the forthcoming poll. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Fani-Kayode Speaks On 'Pain' Nigerians Will Feel If APC Wins
Mr Fani-Kayode says the pain is the only necessary step to take to recover and restore the dwindling economy. Read more »
October 24, 2022
Nigeria: Ooni Weds Sixth Wife, Temitope Adesegun, in Lagos (Photos)
The new bride joins the ranks of Mariam, Elizabeth, Tobi, Ashley and Ronke, whom the 48-year-old monarch married in one month. Read more »
Nigeria: After Seven Years in Office, Buhari Asks Ministers to Develop Plan to Prevent Floods
Many Nigerian states experience flooding annually during the rainy season. Read more »