September 18, 2023
West Africa: 'How Over 400 Checkpoints On Seme-Badagry Impede Trade in West Africa'
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Emmanuel Jime, has said the over 400 checkpoints along the Seme-Krake border are affecting trade among countries in… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria, Cuba Sign MoU On Food Security, Agriculture Advancement
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the federal government with Cuba on food security and… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Alert Bauchi Residents On Security Threats During Ember Months
The Bauchi State Police Command has identified herders-farmers crises, communal clashes, robbery, youths' restiveness and road traffic accidents as security threats during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Airlines Can Fly to UK, Europe After NCAA Intervention
The coast is clear for Nigerian airlines to fly to the United Kingdom and Europe following the Third Country Operator (TCO) certificate obtained by the Nigeria Civil Aviation… Read more »
Nigeria: Flood Destroys Over 100 Houses in Plateau
About 100 households were displaced by flood in Anguwan Rogo, Rikkos, Bauchi Road and Naraguta communities in Jos North LGA of Plateau State following a downpour on Saturday… Read more »
Nigeria: Police Kill 10 Kidnappers, Rescue 39 Victims in Bauchi
A joint security operation led by the Bauchi State Police Command has neutralised 10 suspected kidnappers and rescued 39 victims, including women and children, from Jan-Dutse in… Read more »
Nigeria: Be Fair in Discharging Your Duties, Election Petition Tribunals Urged
A socio-political advocacy group, Justice For All (JFA), has called on election petition tribunals in Nigeria, especially the Plateau State Governorship Election Tribunal, to… Read more »
Nigeria: 'Govt Should End Regulation of Meter Prices to Ensure Availability'
Engr Ademola Isaac Agoro is the Acting President, Meter Manufacturers and Assemblers Association of Nigeria (MMAAN). In this interview with Daily Trust, he says the World Bank's… Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Gets New Customs Boss
The newly posted Customs Area Controller for Kaduna, Tijjani Abe, has assumed office. Read more »
Nigeria: Ex-Minister Tackles Obasanjo Over Mambilla Power Project
A former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, has accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of distortion of facts on the multi-billion-dollar Mambilla Hydropower Project. Read more »
West Africa: Air Peace Orders Five New Embraer E175 Aircraft Worth Over U.S.$11 Million
Air Peace, West Africa's largest airline, yesterday placed a firm order for five Embraer E175 aircraft. Read more »
September 17, 2023
Nigeria: Residents Escape As Building With Over 500 Rooms Collapses in Lagos
At least 500 residents of a building in the Ketu area of Lagos State escaped when their the one-storey building collapsed on Sunday. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija All-Stars - Kanayo. O. Kanayo Knocks Housemates Over Failed Quiz
Veteran Nollywood actor turned lawyer, Kanayo. O. Kanayo, has knocked housemates of the ongoing BBNaija All-Stars edition for failing questions asked as part of a task during the… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Tribunal Judgement - Police Warn Supporters Against Wild Jubilation in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Police has warned political party supporters for/against winners/losers of the Gubernatorial Election Petition Tribunal judgement coming up… Read more »
September 16, 2023
Nigeria: All Eyes On Tinubu's 'Lean' UN General Assembly Delegation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to address world leaders at the 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) meeting on Monday. The annual high-level general debate of the… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Libya: Libya Flood Death Toll Hits 6,000 - Nigeria Pledges Support
The death toll from devastating floods in Libya's eastern coastal city of Derna yesterday rose to over 6,000, according to local officials. Read more »
September 15, 2023
Nigeria: Zulum in Oxford, Addresses Int'l Retreat On Borno's Peace-Building
The Borno State governor, Babagana Zulum, is currently in Oxford, United Kingdom, where he addressed a group of participants at a four-day working retreat that aims to strengthen… Read more »
Nigeria: National Grid Restored As Govt Blames Fire Outbreak for Collapse
The federal government has stated that the nationwide power outage witnessed yesterday was a result of a fire outbreak. Read more »
Nigeria: Military Goes After Illegal Miners Over Growing Terrorism
The military high command has said that its troops will not give a breathing space for those aiding and abetting terrorists' activities in the mining areas through their illegal… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates 15-Man Committee for 63 Independence Anniversary
The federal government has inaugurated a 15-man inter-ministerial committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: 3 Days to Deadline, Govt Yet to Recover Anchor Borrower Loans From Farmers
Three days to the deadline given by President Bola Tinubu, federal government agencies in collaboration with law enforcement operatives are struggling to recover billions of naira… Read more »
September 14, 2023
Nigeria: Govt Inaugurates 15-Man Committee for 63rd Independence Anniversary
The Federal Government has inaugurated a 15-man Inter-Ministerial Committee to organise the celebration of Nigeria's 63rd Independence Day anniversary. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Poll - You Are Blind to the Truth, Labour Party Slams Soyinka
Labour Party has knocked Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, over his comment that Peter Obi lost the 2023 presidential election. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Makes U-Turn, Says No Timeframe On Resumption of Emirate Flights
The Federal Government, on Thursday, said there was no timeframe for resumption of Emirates and Etihad flights that were put on hold amid the diplomatic row between Nigeria and the… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Sets Up Task Force to Combat Diphtheria
The Federal Government has established an emergency task force to tackle diphtheria in the country. Read more »