October 03, 2022
Nigeria: Football Player Slumps, Dies On Pitch in Lagos
An unidentified footballer has slumped and died while playing at the Green Field Football Ground, in the Lekki area of Lagos State. Read more »
Nigeria: NDLEA Uncovers 13 Million Tramadol Pills in Lekki Mansion
Operatives of the National Drug Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered 13,451,466 pills of Tramadol 225mg worth N8.86bn in street value from one of the mansions of a billionaire… Read more »
Nigeria: We've Not Released List of National Honours' Nominees - Govt
The purported list of nominees for national honours being circulated by some online media organisations is fake, according to the Federal Government. Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija Previous Winners and Their Current Lifestyles
The first season of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show aired from March 5 to June 4, 2006. It then went off-air for 11 years until it made a comeback in 2017. Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Records Fresh 41 Cases of Monkeypox in 7 Days
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), has reported additional 41 new cases of Monkeypox disease between August 29 and September 4, from 12 states of the federation. Read more »
October 03, 2022
Nigeria: OML46 - Senators Knock NUPRC Over Re-Allocation of Atala Oil Field
Members of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions have slammed the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) over the revocation and… Read more »
Nigeria: Okada Ban - Importation of Motorcycles Drops By N93bn in Half Year 2022
The volume of motorcycles imported into the country in the first half of 2022 has dropped significantly by a difference of N92 billion, a report by the National Bureau of… Read more »
Nigeria: Renewal of Multi-Billion Naira Terminal Concession Ready for Approval - NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has disclosed that the multi-billion naira concession agreements with five terminal operators that have expired have been concluded and will be… Read more »
October 02, 2022
Nigeria: 'I Am Not Dead', Tinubu Breaks Silence
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, says he is alive and kicking. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Nigerian Politics Turning to Comedy Show,' Tweeps React to Videos of Tinubu, Atiku
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have set tongues wagging with videos which they released… Read more »
Nigeria: BBNaija S7 - Daniella, Chi Chi, Adekunle, Bella Evicted
Today is the last day the contestants of the Big Brother Naija season 7 would spend in Biggie's house. With six housemates who made it to the finale, Daniella has become the first… Read more »
Nigeria: Independence Day - Buhari, Jonathan, Osinbajo, Others Celebrate At Eagle Square
As Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu, Wike, Zulum, others mark day Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Insecurity Hindering Data Collection for Surveys - NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says insecurity is hindering its efforts towards providing data for public consumption when it involves field surveys. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Is Like a Car Driven By Drink-Driver - Dino Melaye
The spokesperson for Atiku Abubakar Presidential Campaign, Senator Dino Melaye, has said likened Nigeria to a car being driven by a drink driver, saying no part of the country is… Read more »
Nigeria: Election Litigations - Be Honest in Your Rulings, Buhari Tells Judiciary
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday advised the judiciary to sustain rule of law in Nigeria and ensure the integrity of participatory democracy by remaining honest arbiters in pre… Read more »
Nigeria: 65 Percent of Containers Berthing in Nigeria End Up in S/East - NIWA
The Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), George Moghalu, says at least 65 per cent of cargo berthing in Nigeria end up in the South-East, especially… Read more »
Nigeria: Ethnic Profiling - Fulani Nomad Files N100m Suit Against 9 Media Outlets
A civil rights activist and academic has sued Attorney General of the Federation, National Orientation Agency (NOA), national human rights commission and nine media outfits as… Read more »
Nigeria: ASUU Strike - IPPIS, UTAS Failed Integrity Tests, NITDA Insists
The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) yesterday restated that the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS), the Integrated Payroll and… Read more »
Nigeria: Peace Accord Signing - Don't Fight Dirty, Buhari Tells Tinubu, Atiku, Obi, Others
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday appealed to the 18 presidential candidates and their political parties against incitements, saying they should commit to issue-based… Read more »
Nigeria: Govs Reject Govt's Plan to Privatise Power Plants
The Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) yesterday opposed the Federal Government's proposal to privatise National Integrated Power Plants (NIPPs). Read more »
September 23, 2022
Nigeria: More Implications of Nigeria's Diplomatic Row With UAE
I had written about our many atrocities there in the past. But since no action was taken by Nigerian authorities, and many of our youths seem unable to understand the implication… Read more »
September 30, 2022
Nigeria: Abuja Airport Processed 5.3m Passengers in 2021 - FAAN
The Federal Airports of Nigeria (FAAN) has said the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja processed 5,323,905 passengers in 2021. Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Air - More Questions, Doubts As Govt Unveils Ethiopian Airlines As Core Investor
The unveiling of Ethiopian Airlines as the core investor for Nigeria's national carrier, Nigeria Air, is generating misgivings in the aviation industry. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Says $1.3bn Ondo Deep Seaport Ready Next Year
The federal government has promised that it would ensure that the proposed Ondo Deep Seaport would become operational before May 29, 2923. Read more »
September 29, 2022
Nigeria: Buhari Warns Presidential Candidates Against Hate Speech - Campaign
President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the 18 presidential candidates and their political parties against incitement, urging them to commit to issue-based campaigns to ensure the… Read more »