June 05
Nigeria: Railway Company to Advance Operations Through Tech Innovations - Md
The Managing Director of the Railway Property Management Company Limited (RPMCL), a subsidiary of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Mr Timothy Zalanga, has said that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Highs and Lows of Nigerian Sports Since 1999
Since Nigeria's return to democratic rule in 1999, sports, like other sectors, have been administered by civilians, bringing with it several moments of elation and, at other times,… Read more »
June 06
Nigeria: World Environment Day - We'll Ensure Planting of 25m Trees By 2030 - Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has promised to ensure the planting of 25 million trees by 2030 to protect the environment and provide opportunities for Nigeria's youths within the green… Read more »
Nigeria: Govt Insists Subsidy Is Gone, Asks Nigerians to Disregard Viral Documents
The Federal Government is insisting that the era of petrol subsidy is "gone for good." Read more »
Nigeria: El-Rufai Govt Mercilessly Looted Kaduna - Lawmaker
Henry Marah Zachariah, the chairman of the Kaduna State House Committee on Information, has alleged that the government of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai mercilessly looted Kaduna… Read more »
Nigeria: Wike Stopped Dancing, Singing but Keeps Performing - Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday said the FCT minister, Barrister, Nyesom Wike, has stopped dancing and singing but he keeps performing. Read more »
Nigeria: Unravelling Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III, the 11th Emir of Gombe
His Royal Highness, Alhaji (Dr) Abubakar Shehu Abubakar III CFR, a charismatic leader, philanthropist and a compassionate emir, was born on December 17th, 1977, in Gombe Local… Read more »
Nigeria: Bandits Have Converted Kurutu-Dam Forest to Hideout - Kaduna Chief
A community chief has expressed concern over the activities of bandits in his domain, saying they have converted Kurutu-Dam forest in Kachia Local Government Area Kaduna State to… Read more »
Nigeria: Northern Senators, Macban Reject Bill Restricting Herders' Movement
Northern senators and the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) have rejected a bill seeking the establishment of ranching as the only viable alternative… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Tackles Tinubu As Govt Projects N5.4trn for Fuel Subsidy in 2024
A former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, yesterday challenged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop deceiving Nigerians about his administration's true position on petrol subsidy. Read more »
Nigeria: Govt to Suspend Import Duties On Staple Food Items, Drugs, Others for 6 Months to Ease Inflation - Report
The Federal Government is considering a six-month suspension of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items as a measure to curb inflation, according to a… Read more »
June 05
Nigeria: Govt Finally Admits Paying Fuel Subsidy
Fuel subsidy is projected to gulp about N5.4 trillion in 2024, according to the federal government. Read more »
Nigeria: Court Orders Forfeiture of Fresh N11.14bn Properties Linked to Emefiele
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of… Read more »
Nigeria: Alleged Corruption - Court Grants Alternative Means to Serve Ganduje, Family
A Kano State High Court 7 sitting on Miller Road has granted an order for substituted service on the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar… Read more »
Nigeria: Stomach Infrastructure More Important to Nigerians Now - Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said stomach infrastructure was more important to Nigerians at this critical time. Read more »
Nigeria: I Served Kaduna With Integrity - El-Rufai
Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, says he served with integrity. Read more »
Nigeria: 2023 Elections Exposed APC's Fake Membership Figure - National Secretary
National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator Ajibola Basiru, has said the 2023 general elections exposed the party's fake membership figure being… Read more »
Nigeria: Nigeria Taking Binance Executive Hostage - U.S. Lawmakers
US lawmakers have accused Nigeria of taking a Binance Holdings Ltd. executive, Tigran Gambaryan, "hostage". Read more »
Nigeria: No Merger Talks With Any Party - PDP
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says it is not in merger or amalgamation talks with any political party or interest. Read more »
Nigeria: Kaduna Assembly Recommends El-Rufai's Probe for 'Fraud, Money Laundering'
The Kaduna House of Assembly Committee which probed alleged corruption and financial irregularities during the tenure of ex-Governor Nasir El-Rufai has submitted its report. Read more »
June 04
Nigeria: We'll Respect FG's Decision On Creation of State Police - IGP
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, said the police force will respect the federal government's decision regarding the creation of state police. Read more »
Nigeria: Gombe Approves N20bn for 18.5km Road Projects
The Gombe State Government has approved N20 billion for the construction, upgrade and dualisation of township roads in the Gombe metropolis. Read more »
Nigeria: Aiyedatiwa Flags Off 1,000m Concrete Walkway, Jetty in Ilaje
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State on Monday, flagged off the construction of a 1,000-meter concrete walkway and a jetty at Obe-Nla, Ilaje Local Government Area of the state. Read more »
Nigeria: Akwa Utd Move Out of Relegation Zone, Compound Heartland's Woes
Troubled Akwa United have brightened their hopes of survival after defeating under-performing Heartland FC 2-0 in the match day 34 of the 2023/24 StarTimes-NPFL season. Read more »
Nigeria: Minimum Wage - Labour Strike Grounds Activities Nationwide
The organised labour Monday grounded activities nationwide on the first day of its indefinite strike over the federal government's refusal to increase the minimum wage above… Read more »