Nigeria: Lady Fakes Own Kidnap, Demands N5m Ransom From Parents

A 28-year-old lady, Ruth Livinus, had been arrested for allegedly faking her own kidnap and demanding N5 million as ransom from her parents. Read more »

Nigeria: SEC DG Urges Capital Market Stakeholders to Embrace Innovation

The director general of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, has urged stakeholders in the capital market to embrace innovation as a catalyst for growth,… Read more »

Nigeria: Sallah - FRSC Cautions Drivers, Motor Parks On Alcohol

The Edo State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has cautioned drivers against the consumption of alcohol while on duty and motor parks against the sales of… Read more »

Nigeria: Neiti Backs Tinubu On Climate Change, Green Economic Solutions

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has welcomed with high expectations the unfolding renewed political commitments of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Ripped Me Off, Used Me to Trend - Portable

Hip Hop singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable, has tackled David Adeleke, his colleague better known as Davido. Read more »

Nigeria: We Must Change Our Mindset About This Country, Tinubu Tells Nigerians

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked Nigerians to change their mindset about the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Amid $12bn Loss to Cyberattacks, Financial Stakeholders Decry Rising Threats

Experts in the financial ecosystem have called for innovative solutions to check the increasing threats of cyberattacks in order to improve confidence in bank transactions. Read more »

Nigeria: Benue - 13 Suspects Arrested for Assaulting Security Operatives

Thirteen suspects have been arrested in two suburbs of Makurdi metropolis in Benue State for assaulting security operatives on duty. Read more »

Nigeria: Take War to Terrorists, Shehu of Borno Tells Security Agencies

The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Umar-Ibn Garbai Al-Amin El-Kanemi, has told the military and other security agencies fighting insurgency in the North East to take the war… Read more »

Nigeria: Disquiet As Ogun Fails to Allocate Property to Applicants After Two Years

Market value moves up from N5.5m to N20m - Govt Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria Records 73.3 Percent Shortfall in Voluntary Blood Donation Every Year - CSO

Haima Health Initiative (HHI), a non-profit organization, says Nigeria records a shortfall of about 73.3 per cent of blood need every year. Read more »

Nigeria: New Presidential Jet - Obi Urges Govt to Focus On Alleviating Nigerians' Suffering

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in last year's general elections, Peter Obi, has upbraided the federal government for contemplating the purchase of some new… Read more »

Nigeria: Ganduje, Sanwo-Olu, Others to Launch APC's Enterprise Development Programme

The All Progressives Congress (APC) through its Youth Wing is set to host the inaugural Enterprise-Skills Development Training (EDET) Program. Read more »

Nigeria: National Olympic Trials - I'm Hungry for More Success - - Ofili

Nigeria's sprint sensation, Favour Ofili has reiterated her hunger for more success on the tracks after she clocked 11.06 seconds to win her maiden women's 100m title on Day 1 of… Read more »

Nigeria: Poor Power Supply, Decaying Seaport Facilities Impeding Trade - Bello-Koko

The Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr Mohammed Bello-Koko, has outlined some of the problems affecting the efficiency of the nation's seaports to… Read more »

Nigeria: Edo Gov'ship - Shaibu Declares Support for APC Candidate, PDP Fumes

Ahead of the September 21 governorship election, Philip Shaibu, former Deputy Governor of Edo State, has declared his support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate,… Read more »

Nigeria: You're a Son of Benin, Not the Palace, Oba of Benin Tells Akpata

The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewaure II, has clarified that the Labour Party governorship candidate, Barrister Olumide Akpata, is not a son of the palace but an industrious son of the… Read more »

Nigeria: Calls for New Presidential Aircraft Is a Clash of Logic

The House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence recently recommended the immediate purchase of two new aircraft for the presidential fleet. Concern… Read more »

Nigeria: Protesters Occupy Rivers LG Secretariats Over Council Chairmen's Tenure

The crisis surrounding the expiration of local government chairmen's tenure in Rivers State on June 17 escalated on Monday as youths in several local government areas of the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Murtala Muhammed Way Not Renamed After Soyinka - Govt

The Federal Government has said it did not rename the Murtala Mohammed Expressway in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, after Wole Soyinka. Read more »

Nigeria: UAE Will Soon Lift Visa Ban On Nigerians - Govt

The Federal Government has said the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will soon lift the visa ban imposed on Nigerian travellers. Read more »

Nigeria: Nigeria No Longer Needs PVCs for Elections - Yiaga Africa

The Executive Director of Yiaga Africa, Samson Itodo, has said that with the introduction of the Bi-Modal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS), there is no need to use the Permanent… Read more »

Nigeria: Govt Must Avert Labour Strikes

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), the two main labour unions in Nigeria, embarked on an avoidable and debilitating nationwide industrial strike… Read more »

Nigeria: Villagers Flee As Soldiers Raid Forest, Kill 3 in Kaduna

Most residents of Kurutu community in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State have fled their homes following a gun battle between soldiers and bandits in the Kuturu Forest. Read more »

Nigeria: Eid Al-Adha Celebration in Parts of the World

Muslims across the world sacrificed animals yesterday (Sunday) to celebrate the religious festival of Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice. Read more »