April 18
Nigeria: Flooding - Ekiti Govt Allocates N88.3 Million for Dredging of High-Risk Zones
The approval came on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the Federal Government warned that no fewer than 31 states were at risk of severe flooding. Read more »
April 17
Nigeria: Those Threatening Nigeria's Sovereignty Will Pay Heavy Price - Tinubu
President Tinubu said his administration is resolute in achieving economic security in a fair and equitable system for all Nigerians. Read more »
April 16
Nigeria: PDP Lawmakers Say Party Must Take Back Aso Rock, Give Govt Ultimatum On Insecurity
The lawmakers said they remain united despite recent demand by some members for the resignation of the party's acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. Read more »
Nigeria: Reps Issue Ultimatum Over N45bn Alleged Unremitted Funds
The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) had brought the case before the House of Representatives, accusing the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of not responding to its… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Begins Allocation of Houses Under National Housing Programme
The authorities say the first batch of the allocation process was concluded after a review of the conditions and procedures for sales of houses under the national housing scheme. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Declares 7 April National Police Day
President Tinubu said the police would be transformed into "a modern, professional, and accountable institution that mirrors the aspirations and values" of Nigeria. Read more »
April 13
Nigeria: APC Clears 16 Aspirants for Ondo Governorship Primary Election
The report of the screening committee of the APC says all the 16 aspirants "demonstrated a willingness to support the aspirant that emerged as the party's candidate for the… Read more »
April 15
Nigeria: Avoid Corrupt Politicians, Governor Nwifuru Advises New Supreme Court Judge
The judge was inaugurated alongside 10 other justices to the Supreme Court bench in February. Read more »
April 11
Nigeria: Tinubu to Declare Open Nigeria's Justice Sector Reforms Summit
The summit aims to address the myriads of problems plaguing the Nigerian justice sector. Read more »
April 10
Nigeria: Two Years After Judgement, Women Task Tinubu On 35% Affirmative Action
Since the ruling, governments at various levels have failed to implement the policy by not meeting the 35 per cent women inclusion quota. Read more »
Nigeria: Demanding Accountability in Governance Towards Empowering Nigerians
Is it possible to have the right political system in Nigeria? The answer is YES! Read more »
April 09
Nigeria: Obaseki Reacts to Removal of Shaibu As Deputy Governor By Edo Assembly
Governor Obaseki hailed Mr Shaibu's removal from office, saying the state assembly carried out its constitutional role of providing checks and balances. Read more »
Nigeria: How I Became Edo Deputy Governor After Losing 2023 Election - Omobayo Godwins
The new deputy governor said he joined the PDP a few months after losing at the election petition tribunal, where he challenged the declaration of APC's Peter Akpatason as the… Read more »
Nigeria: Kano Governor Reappoints Official Sacked for Trolling VP Shettima
The governor's spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, on Tuesday, announced that Mr Imam was reappointed to his previous office. Read more »
April 07
Nigeria: Nnpp Holds Convention, Says Its Best Alternative to APC, PDP
Mr Kwankwaso said the NNPP has all it takes to ensure insecurity and poverty are eradicated in Nigeria. Read more »
April 08
Nigeria: Commissioner Describes Kano Health Budget As 'Annual Copy and Paste'
The commissioner says the budget is a repetition of items year after year. Read more »
Chad: Kidnappings in Chad Could Spark Regional Security Crisis
The Chad-Cameroon-CAR border area is a powder keg of crime that needs swift action from all three governments. Read more »
April 04
West Africa: Tinubu Inaugurates Ecowas Parliament, Seeks Direct Election of Representatives
"....As a one-time legislator myself, I look forward to reviewing a proposal regarding this matter, and we stand ready to support direct elections into the ECOWAS Parliament. We… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged N1.9bn Misappropriation - Eti-Osa Residents Protest, Want Council Chairman Suspended
Receiving the protesters, Adebola Sabi, representing Lagos Mainland II, said the Lagos Assembly would see to the matter. Read more »
Nigeria: Anti-Graft Body Detains Popular Crossdresser
The EFCC has detained popular crossdresser Idris Okuneye, known as Bobrisky. Read more »
April 03
Nigeria: Kaduna Govt Denies Taking New Multi-Million Dollar Foreign Loan
"The Kaduna State Government, under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, has not entered into any agreement or received any foreign loan amounting to $17.69 million, as claimed. Read more »
Nigeria: President Signs New Student Loan Bill Into Law
Mr Tinubu signed the repealed version in June last year and promised implementation would take off in September but it failed. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Announces Hike in Electricity Tariffs
Mr Oseni said the new rate will be imposed only on consumers, who represent 15 per cent of the population but consume 40 per cent of the nation's electricity. Read more »
April 02
Nigeria: Amnesty Tackles Nigerian Govt Over Failure to Prosecute Deborah Samuel's Murderers
Ms Samuel was lynched by fellow students of Shehu Shagari College of Education in the state in May 2022. Read more »
April 01
Nigeria: Zamfara Governor Denies Borrowing 14.26bn
The spokesperson of the governor clarified that no domestic or external loans have been taken since Governor Dauda Lawal took office, pointing out that the amount referred to in… Read more »