June 07, 2023
Nigeria: Valedictory Session - Why Nigerian Youth Are Migrating to Other Countries - Gbajabiamila
"We are losing some of our best and brightest, and if we don't act now, the consequences of this loss will shortly become painfully evident," he said. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Lines Up Three INEC Ad Hoc Staff to Testify Against Tinubu
The Presidential Election Court in Abuja, on Wednesday, postponed the testimony of one of the three INEC electoral officers until Thursday. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC, APC, Tinubu Object to Electoral Officer Testifying for Atiku
INEC, APC, and Mr Tinubu unanimously objected to the electoral officer testifying for Atiku on Wednesday. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Ibom Governor Asks Predecessor Not to 'Abandon' Him
"I don't want to be an orphan, and so please don't walk away." Read more »
Nigeria: Kogi 2023 - Why I've Only One Point Agenda - APGA Governorship Candidate
"I have just one point agenda, IGR, because if you don't have IGR, I will just be wasting my time and go back. The salary burden of the state is over one billion, but the FAAC… Read more »
Nigeria: Governor Otti's Wife Promises to Rehabilitate Rescued Pregnant Teenagers
"I am disappointed and heartbroken to see these girls in this condition," Mrs Otti says. Read more »
June 06, 2023
Nigeria: Presidential Election Court Admits 17 States' Result Documents From Obi
The presidential election court received certified true copies of results sheets from ward collation centres of 17 states of the federation. Read more »
Nigeria: Kano APC Lists Properties Allegedly Sold By Kwankwaso, Wants Governor to Demolish Them
The APC claimed that former governor Abdullahi Ganduje followed the laws in selling government properties. Read more »
Nigeria: Tribunal - PDP Trades Words With Police, APC Over Reported Attack On Members At Tribunal Sitting in Ogun
PDP calls on the Inspector General of Police to look into the incident and the conduct of the police. Read more »
Nigeria: Lawmakers Alleges Fraud in Unveiling of Nigeria Air, Demands Prosecution
An aircraft purportedly belonging to the national carrier was unveiled by the immediate past Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport premises in… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Tax Evasion - Iyabo Ojo Tackles Lagos Govt
"Since you guys insist, You can gladly come and close down my business, arrest me, jail me, or kill me for all I care, we all will die one day, and I will never be afraid of what… Read more »
Nigeria: Lawyer Fined N20 Million for Filing Suit to Stop Tinubu, Shettima's Inauguration
The plaintiffs had filed the suit through their lawyer, for an order of the court to stop the inauguration of Mr Tinubu and his vice, Kassim Shettima, slated for 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Accuses INEC of Refusal to Release Electoral Documents Despite Paying N6 Million
Atiku's legal team told the Presidential Election Petition Court that INEC refused to release the electoral documents to them even after paying N6 million certification fee to the… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Writes Senate, Seeks Approval to Appoint 20 Advisers
The correspondence is the first from Mr Tinubu to the Senate since he assumed office as Nigeria's president on 29 May. Read more »
Nigeria: Obasa Re-Elected Lagos Assembly Speaker
Obasa was re-elected as speaker of the House for a third term. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Governor Accuses Former Governors of Contributing to Insecurity in Nigeria
The governor hinted that he and other governors were planning to seek President Bola Tinubu's assistance in the fight against criminal gangs. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Charges Top Politician for Alleged Vote Buying During 2023 Elections
The federal government is accusing Mr Adebutu of criminal conspiracy, bribery and undue influence during the 2023 elections Read more »
Nigeria: Court Awards N10 Million Fine Against Keyamo for Filing Frivolous Suit Against Atiku
The court dismissed Mr Keyamo's suit which called for Atiku's arrested and trial for corruption as frivolous and vexatious. Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Divides Opposition Lawmakers in Race for House Speakership
Former Rivers Governor Wike has kept the 11 PDP members-elect from Rivers out of the Greater Majority group of the minority parties in the House of Representatives. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, Opposition Lawmakers-Elect to Meet Thursday
The meeting, earlier scheduled for Monday, will now hold on Thursday. Read more »
June 05, 2023
Nigeria: Peter Obi Tenders Election Result Documents From Seven States to Challenge Tinubu's Victory
INEC, Tinubu and APC objected to the election result documents from seven states tendered by Peter Obi. Read more »
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Sues Social Media Celebrity for Tax Evasion
According to the Lagos government, the defendant is a taxable personality but has evaded tax. Read more »
Nigeria: Group Writes Tinubu Over Alleged Plan to Stall Stella Oduah's Trial
The group says the trial of ex-aviation minister Stella Oduah, CCECC and others for N5 billion money laundering charges may be stalled for the 13th time since 2020. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu, APC's Agents Truncated Results in Rivers - Atiku's Witness Tells Presidential Election Court
Atiku's witness also said Mr Tinubu and APC's agents unleashed violence on voters and residents around polling units in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Ogun Governorship Election Tribunal Begins Sitting Amidst Tight Security
Hoodlums, suspected to be members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), laid siege to the court's entrance in the Isabo area of the Ogun State capital. Read more »