April 20, 2023
Nigeria: Gov Ortom Replies Presidency, Says Buhari Endorses Benue Killings
"Buhari has empowered and emboldened the Fulani pastoralists in their expansionist agenda including killings....." Read more »
Nigeria: My Experience With 'Prejudiced' Landlord - Osinbajo
"In 1989, I was about to get married and I was searching for a good house to rent. I met my landlord who happened to be an elderly lawyer who obviously did more real estate than… Read more »
Nigeria: Zelensky Congratulates Tinubu, Invites President-Elect to War-Ravaged Ukraine
"Taking this opportunity, I invite you to pay an official visit to Ukraine at a time convenient for you," Mr Zelensky. Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary Polls - INEC Denies Allegations of Partisanship in Adamawa
INEC claimed an unnamed candidate accused its officials of visiting the Adamawa State government house and meeting with one of the candidates in the election who gave them a list… Read more »
Nigeria: Iwuanyanwu Is New President-General of Ohanaeze
He was recently criticised by some Yoruba leaders for tagging their ethnic group as "political rascals." Read more »
Nigeria: Party Members Ask Court to Disqualify Kogi APC Governorship Candidate, Five Others
The plaintiffs alleged that the Kogi APC governorship candidate and other public office holders sued in the case violated the Electoral Act. Read more »
Nigeria: Constitution Amendment - Ex-Kwara Speaker Writes Lawan, Urges NASS to Override Buhari
Ali Ahmad says the constitution amendment bills the president declined assent to would have strengthened the National Assembly as an institution. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidential Election - Buhari Didn't Confer Any Advantage On APC - Lai Mohammed
"The first instance was that the president did not confer any advantage on his ruling party; and that is why as far as he was concerned, he would rather lose the election than win… Read more »
Nigeria: Adamawa 2023 - NSCDC Summons Commander for Alleged Role in Illegal Declaration of 'Winner'
The NSCDC said it has ordered its Adamawa commander to immediately hand over the command to his deputy in order to ensure smooth investigation. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Approves N1.5 Trillion Road Projects Across 11 States
FEC also approved the second phase of the electronic Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund for N15 billion. Read more »
Nigeria: Presidency Tackles Governor Ortom, Lists Steps Buhari Took to Address Benue Killings
"Perhaps if disgraced Governor Ortom had been more concerned with doing his job than politicising the tragedies so frequently taking place under his watch, the situation in Benue… Read more »
Africa: UN Chief, African Leaders to Hold Virtual Talks On Sudan Crisis
Mr Dujarric said the UN chief spoke earlier in the day to President William Ruto of Kenya and with the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, Moussa Faki. Read more »
Nigeria: Dual Citizenship Issue Against Tinubu a Distraction - University Don
There has been an intense debate on social media platforms over Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's president-elect's alleged citizenship of the Republic of Guinea in West Africa. Read more »
Nigeria: Why Binani's Defeat Is Another Missed Opportunity for Nigerian Women
No woman has been elected a state governor in Nigeria and Binani hoped to break that barrier. Read more »
April 19, 2023
Nigeria: Eid-El-Fitr - Nigerian Govt Declares Friday, Monday Public Holidays
He congratulated Muslims for the successful completion of the holy month of Ramadan. Read more »
Nigeria: FEC Approves Nigerian Citizenship to 385 Applicants
The Interior Minister, Rauf Aregbesola, says the categories of the citizenship granted to the applicants are by naturalisation and by registration. Read more »
Nigeria: INEC Presents Certificates of Return to NASS Members-Elect After Supplementary Elections
INEC conducted supplementary elections in 2,660 polling units across 185 local government areas in 24 states on 15 April. Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Speaks On Supplementary Elections, Demands Probe of REC's Action in Adamawa
Mr Tinubu urged the winners to brace up to serve the people with diligence and dedication. Read more »
Nigeria: Peter Obi Breaks Silence After UK Arrest in Cryptic Post On Social Media
Although Mr Obi did not refer to his arrest, harassment and subsequent detention by the London immigration officials at Heathrow Airport a fortnight ago, this is the first time he… Read more »
Nigeria: Tinubu Didn't Have to Score 25% Votes in Abuja to Be President-Elect - INEC
Tinubu scored only about 19 per cent of the votes cast in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja in the 25 February presidential election. INEC says that doesn't deprive him of… Read more »
Nigeria: Court Voids Sanwo-Olu's Park and Garage Committee, Reinstates RTEAN
RTEAN was suspended after factions of the association clashed in Iyana-Iba and the Lagos Island areas of the state leaving many injured. Read more »
Nigeria: Supplementary Polls - INEC Presents Certificates of Return to Fintiri, Tambuwal, Others Today
Last Saturday, INEC concluded the 2023 General Elections with supplementary polls in areas where elections were declared inconclusive or postponed. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Returns to Abuja After 8-Day Visit to Saudi Arabia
While in Saudi, Mr Buhari successfully performed Umrah rituals, amid tight security, upon his arrival at the Grand Mosque in Makkah from Madinah on Thursday morning. Read more »
Nigeria: Despite Court Order, APC Expels Former Gombe Governor
A Federal High Court in Abuja had restrained the party from investigating the former governor. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 - 'My Family Conspired Against Me to Vote Peter Obi' - Gov Umahi
The Labour Party candidate defeated the President-elect, Bola Tinubu in Ebonyi State. Read more »