September 06, 2022
Nigeria: Falana Sues Buhari, NASS Over Lack of Security Gadgets in Nigerian Prisons
The suit comes on the heels of a terrorist attack at the Kuje Correctional Centre in Nigeria's capital city, Abuja, in July. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Constitutes Another Committee to Review Briggs-Led Team's Report
The newly constituted 14-man committee is to be chaired by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, said the Federal Ministry of Education Spokesperson, Ben Goong, on Tuesday. Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - Nigerian Govt May Withdraw From Future Negotiations, Vows to Resolve Current Impasse
The minister made this disclosure on Tuesday during a meeting with the pro chancellors and vice-chancellors of federal government-owned universities. Read more »
Nigeria: Electoral Act Violation - INEC Replies CSOs, Says Voter's Register Display Will Hold
A coalition of CSOs, on Monday, accused INEC of non-compliance with Section 19 (1) of the Electoral Act, which spells out how voters' registration should be displayed across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Suspends Proposed Tax On Phone Calls
The communications minister says the planned excise duty on telecommunication services has been suspended. Read more »
September 05, 2022
Nigeria: Tinubu to Focus On Issue-Based Campaigns - Onanuga
The Tinubu Campaign Council says PDP has no place in Nigeria's future. Read more »
Nigeria: Voter Registration - Group Accuses INEC of Violating Electoral Act
The group said INEC has failed to fully comply with Section 19 (1) of the Act which deals with the display of voters register across the country. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Assembly Passes Bill On DNA, Forensic Centre
The bill was passed by the House after it scaled the third reading at plenary on Monday with all lawmakers in attendance giving their approval. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Urban Development Commissioner Resigns a Day After Deadly Collapse
It is unclear if his resignation had anything to do with the seven-storey building which collapsed in the state on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Denies Ownership of Oriental Hotel, Other Assets 'Linked' to Him in Lagos
There have been speculations that Mr Tinubu owns the Oriental Hotel and other properties in the Lekki axis of Lagos. Read more »
Nigeria: ADC Crisis - Why I Spent 17 Years As National Chairman - Nwosu
Mr Nwosu also said the party's presidential candidate, Dumebi Kachikwu, was suspended because all efforts and consultations to get him to stir up his campaign arrangements, were… Read more »
Nigeria: Utomi Reacts to Reports Peter Obi Asked Supporters to Charge Fees for U.S. Meetings
Mr Obi, in a video posted on social media, last week said he would be a guest speaker at several events being organised by Nigerians in five U.S. from 31 August to 3 September. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP Replies Tinubu, Says APC Losing Millions of Members
The opposition party says Mr Tinubu is a paper candidate who is intimidated by the achievements of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - APC Suspends Ogun Lawmaker
The party accused him of hobnobbing with the opposition. Read more »
Nigeria: No Threat to 2023 General Elections - IGP
The IGP says the assurance followed a robust security threat analysis carried out by the police using global best standards to ascertain the trend of expectations for the… Read more »
September 04, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria to Pay U.S.$496 Million to Settle Indian Firm's Claim Over Ajaokuta Steel
The government says the deal achieved through the alternative dispute resolution framework saves the country money as the company demanded $5.258 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: PDP's Unending Crisis and Shekarau's Endless Merry-Go-Round
Less than four weeks before the campaigns begin for the 2023 General Election, the PDP is struggling to resolve a crisis that has threatened to scatter its chances in the 2023… Read more »
September 02, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - No Crisis in PDP, Only Differences - Spokesperson
"We are a political party, we have members with different views," he said in a bid to sound assuring. "We have differences, we don't have crises. We have a disagreement of choice.… Read more »
Nigeria: Falana Fires Back At Lagos Govt, Says Parking Agency Lacks Legal Power to Collect Levy
The human rights lawyer maintained that it is the constitutional responsibility of the local governments and not the state to collect park levies. Read more »
Nigeria: Ortom Replies Presidency, Challenges Buhari to Rescue Nigerians From Bandits, Terrorists
The Presidency had on Wednesday accused Mr Ortom of denigrating Nigeria's security agencies by claiming that Mr Buhari ordered security forces not to move against criminal… Read more »
September 01, 2022
Nigeria: INEC to Publish Final List of Presidential, Nass Candidates As Campaign Begins 28 September
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, appealed to political parties and candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns. Read more »
Nigeria: My Father Will Use Lagos Experience to Develop Nigeria - Tinubu's Daughter
"Tinubu's presidency will surely consolidate on present achievements and improve in other areas." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - 'As Former President, I'm Neutral' - Jonathan
"The election is a good opportunity for Nigerians to select whom they believe can rule this country. I decided to be politically neutral as a former president. I should be a bit… Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Tackles Governor Ortom, Says His Lies Insult Nation's Security System
Mr Ortom had claimed that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered security forces not to move against criminal herdsmen. Read more »
August 31, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Mourns Late Soviet Leader, Mikhail Gorbachev
Mr Buhari described Mr Gorbachev, who died on Tuesday evening, as "a courageous reformer, who will be remembered for years to come because of his immeasurable contributions to… Read more »