Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - PDP Challenges APC Candidate, Others to Debate

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign council has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to a debate ahead of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Kwara - Man Arraigned Over Theft of Engine Oil, 72 Motorcycle Tubes

A 35-year-old man resident in Baboko area of Ilorin, AbdulYekeen Babatunde, has been arraigned for allegedly stealing car engine oil and other related items worth over a million… Read more »

Nigeria: Unicef, Who Urge Equal Access to Breastfeeding Support

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and World Health Organisation (WHO) have called for equal access to breastfeeding support in Nigeria. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - No Incident of Vandalism, Chaos in Kwara - NSCDC

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State, on Monday, said it was yet to record any security breach in response to the ongoing nationwide hunger protest. Read more »

Nigeria: Osun-Osogbo Festival - Police Assure Participants of Safety

The police command in Osun has said security measures have been put in place to ensure a hitch-free Osun-Osogbo festival, for the safety of the participants and their property. Read more »

Nigeria: Japa - Nigerians Hungry for Better Life, Success - Minister

Stakeholders have said the 'japa' syndrome has become very popular because Nigerian youths are hungry for better life and success. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Foil Kidnap, Kill 3 Bandits in Kaduna

Three bandits were reportedly gunned down as soldiers foiled the abduction of passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna highway near Maraban Jibo in Kaduna State. Read more »

Nigeria: Pillars Boss Rallies Players for Coach, Abdallah

The Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club, Alhaji Ali Muhammad Umar, has called on players to fully support the club's new Technical Adviser, Coach Usman Abdallah. Read more »

Nigeria: Liver Cancer - Nigerians Tasked On Screening, Vaccination Against Hepatitis B

Project PINK BLUE - Health & Psychological Trust Centre, in collaboration with the Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation has enjoined Nigerians to go for hepatitis B screening and… Read more »

Nigeria: Paris 2024 - Ofili Defies Odds, Qualifies for 200m Finals

Nigeria's sensation Favour Ofili inched one step closer to realising her Olympic dream after qualifying for the final of women's 200m at Paris 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - Police Quiz Trust TV Producer

Police officers attached to the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) from the Force Headquarters, yesterday visited the corporate headquarters of Media Trust Group, owners Daily Trust,… Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerians in Americas Urge National Assembly to Support Diaspora Voting

Nigerians residing in the Americas, under the aegis of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA), have called on the National Assembly to ensure that the ongoing… Read more »

Nigeria: We've Arrested Soldier Who Gunned Down Teenage Protester - Army

The Nigerian Army says the soldier who killed a teenage protester in Zaria, Kaduna State, has been arrested. Read more »

Nigeria: Losers of 2023 Elections Behind #EndBadGovernance Protests - APC Youth Group

The All Progressive Congress Youth League on Tuesday said politicians who were defeated during the 2023 elections are behind the ongoing nationwide protests. Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Blocks Accounts of #EndBadGovernance Sponsors, Places Them On Watchlist

Authorities of the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) have placed sponsors of nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest on its watchlist. Read more »

Nigeria: Those Benefitting From Importation Frustrating Dangote - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said beneficiaries of the fuel importation racket will work to frustrate the operation of Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Read more »

Nigeria: Why Shell Declined Offer to Run Nigerian Refineries When I Was President - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has disclosed that his administration persuaded Shell Plc to run Nigeria's refineries but the oil company rejected the offer. Read more »

Nigeria: I'm Ready for Kano Pillars' Challenge, Says Abdallah

The newly appointed Technical Adviser of Kano Pillars, Coach Usman Abdallah, has said he is ready for the challenge of helping to restore the lost glory of the Nigeria Premier… Read more »

Nigeria: Record-Chasing Biles Primed to Go Out of Paris Olympics With a Bang

Simone Biles brings the curtain down on her triumphant return to Olympic competition on Monday by looking to add two more golds to her haul for a record-equalling nine. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigerian Banks Rally N21trn Deposits in 3 Months

In what appears as growing confidence in the banking sector, Nigerian banks increased deposits by N21 trillion in the first quarter of 2023. Read more »

Nigeria: African Caucus Calls for Investments, Energy Access, to Boost AfCFTA

The African Caucus, an organization of over 50 African Ministers of Finance and Central Bank governors have called for improved energy access as well as improved investments on the… Read more »

Nigeria: Protest - NCC Extends Nin-SIM Verification Deadline

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has directed the telecom operators to extend the NIN-SIM verification deadline beyond July 31, 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Fan Seals Table Tennis Olympic Gold to Maintain Dominance

Fan Zhendong clinched Olympic gold in the men's singles table tennis on Sunday, maintaining the Chinese stranglehold on the sport and ending a fairytale run for shock finalist… Read more »

Nigeria: Female Weightlifter, Joy Eze, Targets 'Lasting Impression' in Paris

Nigeria's female weightlifter in the 71 kg category, Joy Ogbonne Eze, has affirmed that making a lasting impression in Paris 2024 remains her dream in her Olympics debut. Read more »

Nigeria: Soldiers Arrest Suspected Gunrunner in Kaduna

Soldiers have arrested a suspected gunrunner, Ahmadu Hashimu, and recovered rifles and ammunition at a checkpoint near Saminaka, headquarters of Lere LGA of Kaduna State. Read more »