August 26, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Why I Wore Sneakers to NBA Conference - Shettima
"When I was told that it was a hostile crowd - I am a banker, trained by one of the best bankers in the world. I am a Jim Ovia boy - I deliberately wore sneakers to snub at them." Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Tension in Maiduguri As Borno Govt Seals NNPP Office Ahead Kwankwaso's Visit
The police later took over the building which is used as the NNPP headquarters in Borno. Read more »
Nigeria: Lamido, 'Cohorts' Responsible for PDP's Defeat in 2015 - Wike
Mr Wike was responding to Mr Lamido's comments on Channels TV where he said the Rivers governor was acting like an emperor as if the people of Rivers State will follow his order as… Read more »
August 26, 2022
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku, Wike Finally Meet in London
Messrs Atiku and Wike have been feuding since the former picked Governor Ifeany Okowa of Delta State, as his running mate ahead of the Rivers governor. Read more »
August 25, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Asks PDP Members to Desist From Statements That May Compromise Party's Unity
Atiku says the appeal has become necessary to prevent the APC from hoodwinking the public to overlook its monumental failures. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo, Wike, Peter Obi, Others Meet in London
The meeting was held barely 24 hours after Mr Wike met with the presidential candidate of the APC, Bola Tinubu, in the UK. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - PDP NWC Meets Party's Gov Candidates As Ayu Set Target of Winning 25 States
"We are very determined that we don't just win at the national level. State houses of assembly, national assembly, state governorship - we want to return about 25 state governors… Read more »
Nigeria: "Comparing Peter Obi With Tinubu Is Like Comparing Fluke and Substance' - APC Campaign Spokesperson
Mr Alake said social media popularity will not translate to votes for the LP presdential candidate in the 2023 election. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Buhari Warns APC Decampees Not to Link Their Campaigns, Litigations to Him
Mr Buhari says he will only support candidates feilded by his party, APC, in the forthcoming polls. Read more »
August 24, 2022
Nigeria: APC, PDP Strong but NNPP 'Waxing Stronger' - National Chairman
The NNPP national chairman said the party would spring surprises nationwide in the 2023 general elections. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - Atiku's Ally Attacks Wike As PDP Crisis Deepens
Mr Lamido said the Rivers governor is acting like an emperor and that the people of the state will only follow his order if they are slaves. Read more »
August 23, 2022
Nigeria: U.S. to Repatriate Fresh U.S.$23m Abacha Loot to Nigeria
Added to the $312 million Abacha loot repatriated from the U.S. to Nigeria last year, the expected $23 million will rack the loot of the late dictator recovered from the U.S. in… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Clarifies Stance On Federal Universities
"What the PDP presidential candidate referred to was his plans for a phased devolution of power to the federating units." Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - How Kwankwaso Betrayed Us - Shekarau
Ibrahim Shekarau says his group is considering offers from other parties after the NNPP denied its members tickets for the general elections Read more »
August 22, 2022
Nigeria: Oil Fall Continues Complicating Nigeria's Revenue Problems
The prices fell more than 1 per cent, ending three days of gains. Brent crude futures for October settlement declined $1.58, or 1.6 per cent, to $95.14 a barrel by 0640 GMT. Read more »
August 21, 2022
Africa: Is Leadership Really the Main Problem of Africa? (III)
Instead of us waiting for a good and kind leader, we must know that change has to begin with each and everyone of us. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasanjo Teases Tinubu As Wike Tries Atiku's Patience
Five weeks to the kick-off of the campaigns for the 2023 elections, the four main presidential candidates already have much in their hands Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Visits Old Foe, FFK Reverses Self On Same-Faith Ticket
APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu, faces a legal challenge to his qualification for the election as he prepares the ground for the campaigns Read more »
Nigeria: Paris Club Refund - We're Owed $68 Million Not $418 Million - Ned Nwoko
Mr Nwoko says there was no basis for agitation by the NGF concerning deductions from the Paris Club refund paid to the consultants they hired. Read more »
August 19, 2022
Nigeria: Chad's Stability Is in Nigeria's Interest - Buhari
Chad holds a Sovereign National Dialogue on 20 August and according to the Special Envoy, "the outcome would be respected, and not tampered with." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Revokes Licenses of 52 Radio, TV Stations
NBC, which regulates the broadcast industry, has been criticised in the past for arbitrarily imposing fines on TV and radio stations over controversial programmes. Read more »
Nigeria: Enugu Govt Sued Over Alleged Acquisition of Community's Land
The community accuses the state government of frequently acquiring lands on the pretext of carrying out development projects, but would turn around to share the land among… Read more »
Nigeria: How I'll Address Nigeria's Electricity Crisis - Atiku
Atiku said if elected as president, he would first remove the entire electricity value chain from the exclusive list and give states the power to generate, transmit and distribute… Read more »
Nigeria: What Obasanjo, Tinubu Discussed - Gbajabiamila
"My people, what I heard there, what Obasanjo said, the victory of Asiwaju is assured." Read more »
August 18, 2022
Nigeria: Atiku Dispatches 3-Member Delegation to Port Harcourt for Meeting With Wike
The delegation will meet with a larger delegation of the Governor Wike camp which has been in Port Harcourt since Monday Read more »